A concept of operations intended to enable the US Navy to operate more effectively against potential adversaries that could bring concentrated firepower to bear on high value US Navy warships is one of the factors driving demand for a new class of logistics vessels.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine is continuing to mature the design of the US Navy’s new FFG-62 Constellation-class guided missile frigate ahead of beginning construction of the first-in-class, to be named USS Constellation, in early 2022.
Offshore Marine Technology: 1st Quarter 2021
The 130m x 28m ship will be a tweaked version of the Vard 9 02 design.
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2021
MarineShaft continues to invest in new plant and facilities to keep pace with demand for a high-tech repair technique it has developed and refined
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2021
Tankers remain the dominant source of activity for leading Portuguese shipyard
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2021
The new standard should ensure environmentally friendly and safe underwater maintenance practices
Ship & Boat International eNews: February 2021
Strategic Marine has delivered a new fast crew boat, Centus Eight, to Malaysian OSV operator Centus Marine.
Ship & Boat International eNews: February 2021
Boston, US-based autonomous systems developer Sea Machines Robotics could find a favourable foothold in the European sector, having entered into a strategic alliance with Damen Shipyards Group in early February.
Ship & Boat International eNews: February 2021
The US Army Corps of Engineers is due to take delivery of a compact tug, launched in January by WCT Marine & Construction.
Ship & Boat International eNews: February 2021
Torqeedo has launched its Travel 603 electric motor.
Ship & Boat International eNews: February 2021
Baltic Workboats is hoping to woo the naval and law enforcement sectors with its Patrol 12 RIB series, developed to serve as a flexible, high-speed interceptor with the clout to undertake anti-piracy and counter-terrorist strikes.
Ship & Boat International eNews: February 2021
Austal Australia has unveiled its VOLTA ferry concept, a series of all-electric passenger catamarans capable of speeds in excess of 25knots.