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Sallaum Lines moves in on net-zero with newbuild PCTC Ocean Breeze

A series of six LNG-enabled pure car and truck carriers are set to play a crucial role in Sallaum Lines’ efforts to decarbonise its transportation operations

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New approach to shipbuilding with LSM deal

The US Navy is pioneering a new approach to shipbuilding with its Landing Ship Medium (LSM) programme, an approach it hopes will enable it to quickly bring large numbers of newbuilds into service on time and on budget

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Somtrans' latest United bunker barge an international affair

Outfitted in the Netherlands, with a hull built in China, Somtrans’ new bunker barge, United LNG I, will help the company to extend its LNG bunkering capacity across various Belgian and Dutch seaports

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ZeroUSV's Oceanus17 USV builds on core values

The forthcoming Oceanus17 USV from UK-based ZeroUSV will incorporate most of the components and design features that characterised its earlier, smaller, Oceanus12 model, speeding up the design, engineering and build phases

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The USV launch and recovery 'missing link'

Sealartec's radical ALR-S technology can convert a conventional ship's stern ramp to a fully autonomous recovery system for unmanned surface vessels

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'ROC + Dock' project darts towards the wrap-up phase

The UK-based ROC + DOCK project has brought together remote-controlled operations, a dual-function simulator and a ‘hands-off’ docking station, to encourage force multiplication of uncrewed vessels in ports and harbours

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Hybrid CSOV 'Windea Clausius' joins Bernhard Schulte Offshore fleet

The latest addition to Bernhard Schulte Offshore’s CSOV fleet, Windea Clausius, combines a methanol-ready hybrid propulsion plant with Ulstein’s Twin X-STERN design for energy efficiency and ease of operations

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Wind power for patrol boats? Ask the New Generation

We've seen wingsails applied to bulkers and tankers - but aboard a smaller patrol boat? The latest design from MAURIC, set for launch in 2027, could open up an entirely new market for wind-assisted propulsion systems

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Repurposed for surveillance

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Aircat on the attack

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Nuclear ships: who pays the price?

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How drones are ramping up ship security fears

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