Italy’s Fincantieri, one of Europe’s premier cruise shipbuilders, has achieved considerable success of late in this sector. Recently, its Monfalcone shipyard delivered the 160,000gt Mein Schiff Relax, the first of two environmentally friendly InTUItion-class cruise ships with dual-fuel (LNG and MGO) capability that Fincantieri is building for this shipowner. The sister ship will set sail […]
Orkney-based Green Marine is expanding its range of in-house subsea O&M services by investing an undisclosed but seven-figure sum into the creation of a Subsea Services Department, focused on underwater maintenance across UK offshore wind farms. The new department, which will open in late spring, aims to meet growing demand in an O&M market projected […]
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new range of naval support vessels. The Logistics Support Ship (LSS) design consists of two vessel types, the LSS 9000 and LSS 11000, which are 127m and 140m in length respectively. “The vessels will be equipped with NATO-standard replenishment-at-sea technology, and will have roll-on/roll-off capability and substantial cargo transportation […]
A report jointly issued by tech firm CORE POWER, marine insurer NorthStandard and class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) paints an optimistic picture for the safe development and installation of small nuclear reactors aboard commercial ships and floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) in the UK – provided the government gets behind the effort. The paper, entitled […]
The UK shipbuilding sector needs to address significant skills shortages in AI, robotics and automation if it is to thrive in the long term, a report from National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) claims. The report outlines the need to further adopt these three emerging technologies to enhance operations such as welding, joining and inspections in […]
The Polish Ministry of Defence has placed a contract for the construction of a submarine rescue vessel, to provide support for the new subs it is building under the Orka programme. Ratownik (Rescuer) will replace the rescue vessels ORP Piast and ORP Lech, which have now been in service for 50 years. The contract is the second time […]
System monitoring company CM Technologies (CMT) has launched a new test kit for Legionnaire’s disease, which, CMT warns, can easily breed in onboard hot tubs, spas and pools. “Hot tubs are a real problem,” comments CMT managing director David Fuhlbruegge. “Most yachts have them these days, with operating water temperatures of between 37°-40°C, which is […]
From AHTS to drone deployment Norway’s Green Yard Kleven has been awarded a fifth ship conversion contract with Brazilian shipowner Oceanica. The yard will convert the vessel Oceanicasub XVII from an anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel to a ship capable of performing ROV operations. Oceanicasub XVII will be equipped with mezzanine decks for ROV equipment, […]
Manufacturers of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) are reporting a surge of interest in their products in the wake of new greenhouse gas policies and the industry’s wider decarbonisation efforts. As well as supplying newbuilds, these manufacturers are noting an upswing in retrofit orders. One such WAPS manufacturer is BAR Technologies, whose CEO, John Cooper, says: […]
Dutch builder Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has delivered the first vessel in its new SALMO multipurpose vessel series to Appingedam-headquartered short-sea shipping operator Transtal Shipping. Christened MV Iana, the vessel features a hybrid diesel-electric powertrain but has also been future-proofed for the addition of e-fuels including hydrogen, ammonia and methanol. MV Iana was designed in-house by Thecla […]
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response is optimistic that its revised ‘Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships’ is on track for approval at the upcoming Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) session in April 2025. The announcement came at the conclusion of the Sub-Committee’s 12th session, held at […]
Istanbul boatbuilder Bilgin Yachts has provided a sneak preview of its latest 499gt superyacht, Camila, following the vessel’s launch at the end of January. The newbuild, a member of the Bilgin 163 series, was produced in collaboration with compatriot naval architecture firm Unique Yacht Design – whose founder, Emrecan Özgün, describes Camila as boasting “20% […]