Conceived as a family-friendly superyacht, Serafina has a well-optimized layout with a high internal volume and a sporty exterior. The three spacious decks allow generous choice for guests - with highlights including a formal lounge, a forward pool and an informal main saloon. The designer team, established in 2010 has created a bold yet harmonious aesthetic, matching ...
Due for delivery in 2023 and 2024, the tenders measure 9.5 metres and ten metres respectively and are designed to accompany yachts of 80 metres or more. Design comes from Falcon’s in-house team, with naval architecture and structures by All Seas Design. Each tender will complement the style of the mothership while integrating bespoke solutions for the owner, including ...
You almost certainly know the horsepower rating or displacement of your boat’s engine. But some marine-engine manufacturers have begun marketing torque over horsepower. In a break from standard practice, Indmar Marine Engines is even naming its Wake Series engine models based on torque rather than horsepower or displacement. We think that’s smart—though, it might make co...
The yacht has been commissioned for an American client and is the first of five units to be sold by Denison Yachting that are destined to arrive in the USA in the next two years. Accommodation on board Chapter 3 is offered for up to 12 guests in six well-appointed cabins. Each cabin is equipped with all the latest audio-visual equipment. The owner’s cabin has a free-st...
The AC75, known as BoatZero, was launched in Barcelona and is the first America's Cup boat to hit the water since the conclusion of the 36th America's Cup in 2021. The team purchased BoatZero from Emirates Team New Zealand last spring and it will serve as a training platform for the incoming Alinghi Red Bull Racing team. As a new entry to the America’s Cup, Alinghi Red...
“Volvo Penta continued to perform well, with good demand for both marine and industrial engines,” Volvo Group president and CEO Martin Lundstedt said in a statement. The company reported that for the second quarter, ending June 30, Volvo Penta net sales grew 16 percent to SEK $4.6 billion ($437.9 million), a record for a single quarter. Adjusted operating income for the...
The partnership offers Sea Tow franchisees access to special offers on a variety of Garmin electronics, including the GPSMAP chart plotter series, and radome and open-array radars, Garmin said in a statement. Franchisees will also receive offers on cartography products and app subscriptions from Navionics, a Garmin brand. Sea Tow members will have access to exclusive ed...
SOLVING THE SCALABILITY CHALLENGE Connecting high-energy-content batteries to one electrical system carries a high risk of releasing a massive amount of short-term current that can result in system damage. Consequently, battery packs have to be split between several DC-hubs to handle the amount of energy. The more batteries you hook up, the more DC-hubs would be required...
Partners in the project are Améthyste, ArianeGroup, Cetim, Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy), Rubis Terminal and Sofresid Engineering Called the Elementa H2, the power barge would integrate a multi-MW hydrogen fuel cell system manufactured in France by HDF Energy and a high-pressure green hydrogen storage system. SAIPEM subsidiary Sofresid Engineering, which in 2019 won...
“The latest order represents a continuation of our strong relationship with the NOAA, which is one of the most important customers for Vestdavit. All of the dual-point davits in the NOAA fleet are currently Vestdavit systems,” says Magnus Oding, general manager of U.S. subsidiary Vestdavit Inc. The HN-5000 davits, due for delivery in mid-2023, are designed for the relia...
The Incat Crowther design catamaran has been chartered by Vineyard Wind for support of the construction and management of its 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind 1 wind farm project 15 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. Capable of carrying up to 24 people, the CTV will be powered by four Scania DI16 082M 800 hp engines supplied by Mack Boring Parts & Co. and will initiall...
The Xerox ElemX was placed on the ship earlier this month in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with at-sea trials beginning immediately. The installation is the latest step in the U.S. Navy’s strategy of using additive manufacturing (AM) to increase operational readiness for the fleet. It also builds on the relationship between the U.S. Navy and Xerox Elem Additive that began with t...
The W-type is one of Ampelmann’s latest electric motion compensated systems. The system is height adjustable and can withstand sea states up to 3.5 meter Hs. Tailor-made to individual vessels, the modular system is well suited for construction, commissioning and maintenance work on wind farms. Its variable height and automated landing software are designed to enable a sa...
“Bay Houston has an incredible reputation as one of the top tugboat operators in the entire country and we are thrilled to continue working with them on a fourth tugboat,” said Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat Builders. “We are humbled that Bay Houston has recognized the top quality of our employees and is seeking to continue working together to continue enhancing ...
Pros: Good coverage from the antenna Unit charges from 12v, 110v, 220v or 240v sockets Cons: Email app is glitchy Weather models wide of the mark Predictwind’s IridiumGO! is aimed at meeting the need for basic emergency, weather forecasting, telephone and email connectivity offshore. The headline cost seems reasonable at just £522 ($699), but add to that the VAT, spar...
Designed in collaboration with Vripack, the all-aluminium Project 406 was bought at the end of 2020 for an undisclosed sum. In March 2022 the hull was turned, and earlier this week the superstructure was fitted, marking a key milestone in this mammoth superyacht project, which is due for completion late next year. To mark the occasion, Royal Huisman also released new re...
Finally: Maiden cruise of SH Vega starts in July: The second hybrid ship of the Swan Hellenic cruise line also has our NORISTAR 4 on board. On July 20, 2022, SH Vega will set sail in Tromsø, Norway. The first destination of the trip is Bear Island, after which the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard will be circumnavigated. For 11 days, passengers will explore glaciers, ic...
Built in steel and aluminium, Heeus has a generous fuel capacity of 95,600 litres and a cruising range in excess of 5,000 nautical miles at a minimum speed of 12 knots. High-latitude cruising is possible thanks to an ice belt. She can hit top speeds of 15 knots and is equipped with a pair of Caterpillar C32 ACERT engines. The yacht is also fitted with hybrid propulsion, ...
EXPLORA V and VI will feature a new generation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines that will tackle the issue of methane slip and will also be equipped with industry first environmental technologies and solutions, including a containment system for liquid hydrogen that will enable them to use this promising low-carbon fuel. Hydrogen fuel will power a six-megawatt fue...
The new agreements, which follow the original agreement between the companies in 2021, will support their joint efforts for service operation vessels (SOVs). The latest additions focus on the financial and development efficiencies in the vessel development process between the companies. The venture was created to develop a best-in-class design and deliver wind-dedicated...
Cox Marine has announced that its CXO300 high-powered diesel outboard engine has surpassed the stringent BSO-II Bodensee emission standard for twin installations operating on Lake Constance. Achieved in collaboration with Swedish and German distributor Diesel Power AB, the landmark certification introduces the most powerful, high torque outboard solution available on th...
A recycling company from the atomic industry Extracthive was created in 2015 as a spin-off from a project of the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). Its core business is the development of innovative and customized processes for recycling industrial waste. Based on existing technologies or through new solutions, the company sets up the method in the laboratory, then a...
The two Bavaria-based companies will work together on a marine hydrogen hybrid building kit, integrating Torqeedo’s existing Deep Blue battery-electric drive systems and Proton Motor’s fuel cell technology. The project, which has the working title of Ma-Hy-Hy (Marine-Hydrogen-Hybrid), has received funding from the Bavarian federal government for 2021 through 2024. The ...
EV Maritime is developing the city’s first two fully electric fast-ferries, which will be powered by electric drivetrain systems provided by Danfoss Power Solutions’ Editron division. The two companies will partner to provide fully electric fast-ferry fleets in cities worldwide. With approximately six million passenger journeys per year, Auckland’s current ferry fleet b...
The tests were performed by Volvo Penta engineers and project team leads to make sure the solution was ready for official customer sea trials in the icy waters of Svalbard. The vessel – which was first announced in November 2021 by Volvo Penta and Hurtigruten Svalbard – has the potential to transform the sustainable tourism industry by allowing guests to experience the ...
Introducing integrated AIS (Automatic Identification System) within their EPIRBs for the first time in conjunction with further new technology, ACR and Ocean Signal will launch the advanced beacons this year ahead of the enforcement of new updated IMO (International Maritime Organization) Maritime Safety Committee EPIRB regulations. AIS EPIRBs will offer both recreation...
When Navico unveiled its Simrad NSX series at the Miami International Boat Show in February, the announcement flew a bit under the radar, since it was about an entry-level platform. But because that platform incorporates Neon, a new Android-based operating system, this NSX series is worth learning more about. Simrad is offering a sneak peek into technology that will eve...
The effort culminated last week with the launch of a 48-foot aluminum expedition vessel named Kvitbjørn, which is powered with twin 320-hp D4 diesels that can disengage, then use high-capacity batteries and electric motors to turn the Aquamatic sterndrives. “We are so excited to see this vessel go into operation,” Johan Inden, president of the Volvo Penta marine busines...
The cruise company has revealed details of the vessel’s environmental credentials and on board technologies, which include solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and enhanced shore-to-ship power capability. Claimed as the world’s first contemporary cruise vessel to feature brand-new SOFC technology, the MSC World Europa will be power...
We are talking about the "first working ship in the world on spring struts", that's how the Wallaby Boats were called on the German TV channel NDR. A prototype is currently being built in Lauenburg at and with the production partner Hitzler Werft. The technology is promising: the hull and superstructure of the ship are not permanently connected but spring-loaded via hy...
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark's Hempel Foundation Coatings Science and Technology Centre (CoaST) are continually striving to improve watercraft hull coatings. To perform experiments using real-world environmental conditions, they utilize a unique research platform built with SF Marina floating concrete pontoons. Located off the Øresund strait in Hund...
No this is not Atlantis popping up! This is Xin Yao Hua finishing the three weeks sea trial period successfully, including diving-tests. The 80,000 tonne semi-submersible vessel with total length of 255 meters is designed to dive a depth of 30.5 meters. Although these kinds of ships are rarities on the high seas, it was the second one in 2021 getting a NORIS system. In...
Spring Point Marina is located on picturesque Casco Bay, a popular boating destination in Maine. Once a shipyard for Liberty Ships, the South Portland, Maine, USA recreational harbor recently upgraded its facility with the addition of a state-of-the-art SF Marina floating concrete dock and walkway. Installed by Rockland, Maine-based Prock Marine Company, the Spring Point...
SF Marina, the leading manufacturer of floating docks, breakwaters and concrete structures, has added an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Led by Ernani Paciornik, SF Marina Brazil functions as the official agent in the country and strengthens the parent company’s global production and distribution network.”While known for its beautiful beaches, Brazil sees its fair share of ...
Workboat piers see heavy use, so when Norfolk, Virginia USA-based Seaward Marine Corporation needed to expand its docking capacity, it chose a state-of-the-art SF Marina floating concrete solution. The 80m structure will accommodate the company’s seven-boat fleet of tow and tug vessels located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Seaward Marine is no stranger to SF Marina, having w...
EcoClipper500 Concentrating on the traditional principles of harnessing the power of wind for ship propulsion, the EcoClipper ship will offer emission-free sustainable transportation for cargo, passengers and trainees around the world’s oceans. The Dutch based company, EcoClipper, was founded in 2018 by Jorne Langelaan, sail cargo expert and co-founder of shipping compa...
