The University of Strathclyde, UK is appealing to ship operators, safety professionals and accident investigators to make better use of the Safety Human Incident & Error Learning Database (SHIELD), so that the maritime industry can build up a clearer picture of the role that human factors play in maritime incidents. SHIELD was originally launched in […]
Ulstein Design & Solutions has been contracted to provide the design for a heavy-lift ship for Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction (POC). The vessel will specialise in offshore wind foundation installation work within the country’s waters, and will comprise a customised version of Ulstein’s HX118 design, which features a length of 215m, a 56m beam and […]
The Bundestag and the Federal Government have agreed to exercise an option to procure four more Type 212CD submarines for the German Navy. The contract for the new submarines, which are being acquired by the German Navy and Royal Norwegian Navy under a joint programme, is one of the largest secured by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. […]
UK builder Highfield Boats has launched its ADV 7 recreational RIB, a boat developed in collaboration with Slovenian design/engineering houses VOM Creations and Alpha Studio, and with naval architectural input provided by Andrej Justin, chief designer at Justin Yacht Design. The boat was debuted at the boot Düsselfdorf expo, which runs throughout the week until […]
A team-up between boatbuilder/USV manufacturer Tuco Marine and maritime survey tech company EIVA aims to establish an all-in-one autonomous package for subsea asset inspections, matching a Tuco-built ProZero 8m Naval Intelligence USV to EIVA’s ViperFish remotely operated towed vehicle (ROTV). In practice, the USV would sail to an area of interest, towing and remotely launching […]
Pearl Yachts has chosen this week’s boot Düsseldorf expo to unveil its new Pearl 63 model, in advance of its April launch. Described as a refined version of Pearl Yachts’ previous Pearl 62 series, the GRP-built Pearl 63 features a new aft cockpit arrangement, with opening side balconies for extra space, two high-low dining tables […]
The commissioning this week of three frontline naval vessels by the Indian Navy marks a “significant milestone in India’s shipbuilding and design capabilities”, according to analytics firm GlobalData. January 15 saw the entries of INS Surat (163m), the fourth and final unit of the Visakhapatnam class of stealth guided-missile destroyers; INS Nilgiri (149m), the lead […]
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new recommendation, titled Rec. 182, to provide a “comprehensive framework” to support the adoption of onshore power supply (OPS) systems. Rec. 182 was drawn up to provide “detailed guidance for ship designers, builders, operators and owners on integrating OPS systems into both newbuilds and retrofits, […]
21-22 January 2025 sees the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) host its second annual Managing Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) And Associated Challenges conference, taking place at IMO HQ in London, UK. The CII is a new mandatory rating measure for ships, developed by IMO during the 2020-21 COVID pandemic, which formally came into effect […]
The Norwegian Ministry of Defence has announced its intention to invite the French, German, British and US governments to begin discussions regarding a potential strategic partnership for new frigates to replace the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Fridtjof Nansen class. “The new frigates represent the largest acquisition planned for the Norwegian Armed Forces in the coming years,” […]
Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the 12th vessel in its 15-strong E-Flexer class, a series distinguished by the inclusion of multi-fuel, battery-hybrid propulsion. Constructed by Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling (Weihai), this latest delivery, christened Guillaume de Normandie, has been placed on a 10-year charter with French operator Brittany Ferries, and will enter service on […]
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) closed 2024 by completing the decommissioning of the first ever tidal turbine platform to provide electricity to the UK national grid, 18 years after its installation. The platform, supplied by Dublin-based OpenHydro, was installed at EMEC’s grid-connected tidal test site at the Fall of Warness, off the island of […]