(Image: Roberta Weisbrod, WFSA) Since 2016, the Philippines has managed an impressive turnaround in reducing its tally of ferry-related accidents and casualties (see Ship & Boat International May/June 2019, pages 38-40, and November/December 2019, pages 22-24, for more background). Now, IMO’s Technical Cooperation Division has teamed up with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Philippines […]
The Italian Coast Guard has commissioned Fincantieri and Vittoria Shipyard to design and build a new eco-friendly, multi-role vessel capable of fulfilling numerous tasks, with suggested missions including sea rescue, civil protection, marine conservation and long-range patrols into deepwater regions, to name but a few. The order, valued at €80 million (US$90.7 million), includes not only […]
Gulf Craft is on a mission to promote the UAE as a capable rival to the Netherlands, Turkey, the UK and the US when it comes to producing high-quality superyachts and megayachts. Set to celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, the builder specialises in boats sized roughly 9-54m in length, and estimates that it is has […]
Life Cell Marine Safety of Australia, developer of the Life Cell marine flotation device, has partnered with the National Maritime Safety Authority (NMSA) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to distribute a specially modified version of its life-saving device among the country’s small boat fleet, free of charge. The initial pilot scheme will see […]
Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has unveiled its RAptor 2400 concept, comprising a crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed to run on green methanol. Developed with the support of the Carbon Trust, UK and its Offshore Wind Accelerator programme, the catamaran will offer an alternative to diesel-electric and LNG-fuelled powertrains, both of which can bump up boat […]
While the 90m x 10.5m inland container vessel Alphenaar keeps the Netherlands well lubricated – transporting about 70,000 containers’ worth of Heineken lager bottles annually – a different type of juice is fuelling operations. The 104teu vessel, built by Concordia Damen in 2018, already had green kudos upon her launch, having been equipped with an electrical […]
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021
While the pandemic has disrupted and postponed multiple industry events and schedules over the past 18 months, the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association stayed on track in organising its 8th Annual International Student Design Competition for a Safe, Affordable Ferry.
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021
Ship & Boat International eNews: September/October 2021
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021
An energy-absorbing, impact-mitigating material originally developed for runners, and subsequently proven within international warzones, is helping to contribute to the marine sector’s ongoing efforts to counter whole body vibration.
Ship & Boat International eNews: August 2021
Norwegian shipbuilder Fjellstrand has started construction of the all-electric passenger catamaran ferry Medstraum, developed by partners in the Transport – Advanced and Modular (TrAM) project.