Dutch naval architecture firm CoCo Yachts has been contracted to supply the designs for two Urban Sprinter 1000-type, diesel-electric vessels for Hong Kong operator Sun Ferries. The duo will be built by YaGuang Technology Co, China, and will provide daily runs between Central Pier and Cheung Chau Pier in Hong Kong. The ferries are double-ended, […]
Much-maligned graphene could yet prove an effective shipbuilding solution Graphene may be relatively unpopular, but is it simply misunderstood? Stevie Knight finds out from a small band of marine adopters that knowing how and where to apply can make all the difference between success and failure Most people have heard that graphene is “200 times […]
D-Marin’s autonomous litter bot promises good riddance to bad rubbish Marina operator D-Marin has recruited an autonomous bot to assist with the removal of floating litter and spilt oil from its marinas in Greece. The Jellyfishbot, developed by French AI and robotics specialist IADYS, comprises a 20kg unit fashioned from polyethylene and aluminium alloy. The […]
Two police boats have taken to the waters off the Ivory Coast, thanks to some detailed tailoring by Dubai-based RIB manufacturer ASIS Boats. As the central maritime law enforcement agency responsible for safeguarding the country’s ports, rivers, and coastlines, the Ivorian Department of Maritime Affairs and Ports requires a rapid response capability for search and […]
Hybrid tug brings sunshine to Singapore Joining Singapore’s list of ‘green vessel firsts’, which includes the 2022-launched all-electric cargo vessel Hydromover and all-electric patrol boat MPA Guardian, the new hybrid tug JMS Sunshine is being hailed as Singapore’s first vessel to incorporate a pure LNG engine. Built domestically by Sembcorp Marine for its Jurong Marine […]
DDD Manufaktura’s Portless Catamaran built to party hard The inflatable Portless Catamaran may look like serious fun, but it’s not at all like putting a bouncy castle on the water. According to Tamás Giricz of Hungary-based DDD Manufaktura, the assumption that the dual-deck boat is just a ‘cheap toy’ is probably the biggest challenge he’s […]
HopYacht 30 offers stylish sailing and money-saving tricks Designed to be as family-friendly as it is eco-friendly, the all-electric HopYacht 30 isn’t just for experienced sailors. In fact, the 9.35m catamaran yacht “is designed to be sailed very easily as a couple or a family with young children not yet able to lend a hand”, […]
Knud E. Hansen river ship concept brings rhythm ‘n’ cruise to the Mississippi One of the most popular cruise destinations in the US is the Mighty Mississippi: the country’s second-longest river. Each year, tens of millions of visitors sign up to cruise portions of the river, picking from a wide range of itineraries and vessel […]
Fincantieri is taking further steps into the US offshore wind farm support sector, having secured a contract to build a service operation vessel (SOV) for Crest Wind – a joint venture formed between US-based Crowley and Denmark’s Esvagt in 2021. The forthcoming vessel will be chartered by Siemens Ganesa and used to support Dominion’s Coastal […]
Facing increasing pressure to reduce opex as much as is safely possible, offshore operators are warming to drone technology as a support tool for complex, dangerous and time-consuming tasks. While most AUVs are deployed in the oil and gas segment, where they are commonly used for seabed and pipeline inspections, demand for these bots is […]
Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) will be a fuel option for the recently launched Fugro Quest, a hybrid-ready geotechnical vessel developed for deepwater operations. The 86.2m x 19.7m ship is intended for surveys of potential offshore sites, with a special focus on soil sampling and analysis. The ship commences work this month at the site of […]
Submarine tenders are one way to wow your guests, but how about inviting them aboard an actual submersible yacht? The 37.5m Nautilus concept, unveiled by Dutch builder U-Boat Worx at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, aims to finally realise a vessel inspired by Jules Verne’s 1870 sci-fi/adventure novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea – namely, […]