The 56- by 18.5-foot shallow draft tug was designed by the Bristol Harbor Group of Bristol, R.I., and has a reinforced hull for breaking ice efficiently. It will operate in seasonal ice near the entrance to and within the upper Niagara River. The dual-purpose vessel will prevent ice flow from clogging the intakes to the hydroelectric power plant and facilitate the ins...
USNS Newport is the 12th Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) ship to be delivered to the United States Navy – and brings the total number of ships delivered to the Navy by Austal USA to 24 in 10 years, including three this year. “Austal USA has now delivered 24 ships to the U.S. Navy, in just over 10 years, including three in this year alone,” said Aust...
Designed exclusively for Sanmar by Robert Allan Ltd., in close collaboration with the shipbuilder and Voith Turbo Propulsion, the VectRA 3000 Class Tug is a high performance VSP Tractor tug delivering maximum efficiency in the performance of towing, harbour shiphandling and escorting of large ships. Central to the design is the proven Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) w...
The contract, which includes options for three more vessels, was placed by a new Lauwersoog-based offshore wind services operator, Coastwise Offshore Services. Commercial management of the vessel will be by Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service. Coastwise Offshore Services has been established by Groningen region shipping entrepreneurs Eelko Wijdieks and Douwe van d...
Named Hai Kun, on sea trials the tug achieved 88 tonnes bollard pull and a speed of 13.5 knots at 100% engine MCR. Soon to be joined by sister vessel, Hai Peng, the Hai Kun is the 21st RAstar 3200-CL design tug built and delivered by Cheoy Lee of the very successful RAstar 3200-CL design. Unique modifications were implemented to this hull to accommodate both the ow...
The team has developed two types of electric vessels in the ROBOSHIP Ver. 1.0 series, one of 499 grt and one of 749 grt. They will be able to achieve the same speed and sailing range as vessels currently in service, while achieving zero-emission operation in port, using large-capacity storage batteries in combination with a diesel-powered generator. Four Japanese comp...
The 65′ newbuild is the first vessel in Harvey, La.-based L&L Marine’s fleet to be specified with a Thordon Bearings propulsion package at the vessel design stage. Designed by Entech Designs, Amelia Ray is a twin-screw towboat purpose-built for the transportation of petrochemicals along all inland and coastal waters in the southern U.S. The towboat is powered by a ...
With an 11’4″draft, the new dredge has a digging depth of 97′, a suction diameter of 34″, and a discharge diameter of 32″. Main propulsion comes from three MAK VM32C diesel electric engines, producing 24,000 hp. Ship’s service power is the responsibility of a Caterpillar C18 genset, generating 600kW of electrical power. And has a crew/passenger capacity of 34. Tank...
With a 4.8′ draft, the 53.6’x17.8′ all-aluminum pilot boat features the Ray Hunt Design Deep V hull. It is powered by twin keel-cooled Volvo Penta D16, EPA Tier 3-compliant diesel engines, each delivering 641 hp at 1,800 rpm. This gives the boat a top speed of 23 knots. A Humphree interceptor trim-tab control system, with automatic trim optimization is installed at the t...
The following day the tug A. Thomas Higgins completed its bollard pull testing (66.10 short tons stern, 64.20 short tons bow), witnessed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and received its Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI). The A. Thomas Higgins is a RAL RApport 2400 Z-drive ship-handling tug design from Robert Allan Ltd., Vancouver, Canada. The sister ...
The Oliver Henry is the second of three FRCs to be homeported in Apra Harbor, Guam, increasing the presence for the U.S. Coast Guard in the Indo-Pacific Theater. Additionally, later in 2020, Bollinger will be delivering the first of six FRCs that will be homeported in Manama, Bahrain, which will replace the Island Class Patrol Boats supporting the Patrol Forces Southwest...
Naval architects BAR Technologies and Chartwell Marine announced the award of an approval in principle (AIP) from ABS Aug. 18 for the design and construction of the innovative new BAR 30m CTV. Earlier this year ABS awarded an AIP for the Chartwell 24-meter CTV design. The 78’ Chartwell and 98’ BAR are part of a series that will next add a 50-meter (164’) design, accordin...
This is the fourth, in a series of 13 tugs, built for Adani Group. The tug will be engaged in mooring and towing work for berthing and un-berthing at the Adani Vizhinjam Port and on the coast of India. Constructed under single classification of IRClass, the tow tug with 55t BP capacity is equipped with diesel propulsion engines totalling 4,400 PS and Z-drive propeller...
The first guests began embarking MSC Cruises’ flagship in the port of Genoa, Italy yesterday morning, arriving at the cruise terminal according to their allocated time slots and followed the new universal screening procedures according to the Company’s own health and safety protocol, which includes a temperature check, medical review of a health questionnaire and an anti...
The new tugs will be named VB Bolero and VB Rumba and will be added to the fleet of Boluda Towage Europe, currently comprising of 81 tugs and operating in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom. Damen will deliver the newbuild tugs in December 2020. The ASD Tugs 2813 are highly manoeuvrable and high performance, environmentally friendly vessels of mo...
The next stage will be to install the hull, or exterior surface, of the ship. Every day construction teams are adapting to new roles as they switch from raising the skeleton of the ship, to planking its hull with long wooden timbers. Pat Woodland, Shipwright and Owner of Woodland Boatworks said: “The reality of the business plan I think is important, it’s not just ...
The vessels are part of Damen’s Next Generation Tugs series and are built with the latest technologies in regards to safety, sustainability, efficiency and reliability. The Next Generation Tugs combine elements of Damen’s proven track record in tugs with state-of-the-art innovations leading towards a most efficient vessel; the RSD Tug 2513 produces considerably lower ...
The same three companies—NYK Line, IHI Power Systems and ClassNK—worked together to jointly develop the LNG-fueled tugboat Sakigake, which was built in 2015 as Japan’s first ship fueled by liquefied natural gas. They say they will draw on experience gained in that project in this latest joint development effort. The attraction of using ammonia as path to meeting IMO’s...
Built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Md., which shares ownership with ACL, the 345’x60’, 190-overnight passenger vessel is the third in the line’s modern riverboat series and will sail the Mississippi River. American Harmony debuted in 2019 and American Song in 2018. American Jazz originally was expected to start sailing later this year, but cruise lines have ...
Jim Hyslop, manager of project development and principal at Robert Allan has been involved with many of the Brusco builds. “Brusco has been a great, longtime customer of Robert Allan Ltd. We are pleased to see their fleet of RAL tugs continue to grow. The RApport 2500 series is a remarkable vessel and we look forward to the upcoming projects,” Hyslop said in a statement ...
The new towboat was designed by Entech Design LLC, Kenner, La., with the 3-D modeling and production drawings done by C&C Marine’s engineering department. Main propulsion will come from a pair of Cummins QSK38-M1 main engines, generating a total of 2,600 hp. The engines were supplied by Cummins Mid-South. The mains are connected to two Reintjes WAF 665 reduction gears...
Christened the Betelgeuse in keeping with the Dominican tradition of naming military vessels after constellations, the new patrol craft was built at Metal Shark’s Franklin, La., shipyard and officially commissioned into the Dominican navy during a ceremony at the Las Calderas Navy Base on Aug. 6. The vessel has been delivered to the Dominican Republic under a $54 mill...
The 168m long Scenic Eclipse is available for private charter for up to 200 guests. It offers a boutique cruise experience in remote areas around the globe. Peter Hürzeler, managing partner of Ocean Independence, said: "We are very pleased to be able to offer this ship to the yachting industry and our direct customers. If you are looking for a vessel with yacht standa...
There is an untapped market in the luxury sphere which consists of HNWIs who are seeking a taste of life on board a superyacht, but cannot afford to own or even charter a superyacht. These individuals have been overlooked because of the missing ‘U’ in their ‘HNW’ status, but the key is that the appetite is there, and they are willing to somehow invest in the industry ind...
DYT Yacht Transport has announced that on 30 July it will celebrate the official keel-laying ceremony of its new semi-submersible yacht transportation vessel at Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore on the Shandong Peninsula in China. Once completed, Yacht Servant, as the vessel is to be known, will be the largest vessel of its kind dedicated to the transportation of yachts. DYT ...
Pascoe International has been building dedicated superyacht tenders since 2004, and after more than 15 years in the industry, the company remains one step ahead of the competitors within this niche sector. With a successful voyage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering 10 projects and signing contracts for a further six craft since the UK government announced its l...
SEA-KIT International, a British SME providing hi-tech, USV (uncrewed surface vessel) solutions to the maritime and research industries, has just revealed its concept for a remotely operated superyacht support vessel which aims to significantly change superyacht operations, embracing emerging technologies to provide an enhanced leisure experience for yacht owners, guests...
Following a tender process LSAR chose Ribcraft to design and build its new lifeboat because they wanted a company capable of providing a strong, durable craft who would offer a bespoke service meaning the charity could have the boat constructed to its exacting requirements. The 8m vessel has a 3m beam with twin engines, self-righting A frame and a large console and re...
Location: Qiankun Bay, Yellow River, China Date: April of 2020 Equipment: ME120 USV, Hydro-tech MS400P small multibeam echo sounder system User: National Natural Resources Second Topographic Survey Team Background With a total length of 5,464 km, the Yellow River is the second-longest river in China. As running through the Loess Plateau during the middle jou...
The tug, the Jupiter, will operate in the ports of IJmuiden and Amsterdam and, as well as carrying out regular port towage duties is also capable of handling (crane) barges. Ordered in July 2018, the tug has been built to a new ASD Tug 312 design developed in cooperation with Iskes. “Iskes gave us a lot of valuable input for the design of this new class of tug,” sa...
As in Venice, Amsterdam’s canals are working waterways heavily trafficked by thousands of boats shuttling goods and people as they have for centuries. While there are not many gondolas in Amsterdam, the variety of craft is impressive in size and design. Kayaks, houseboats, cocktail cruisers, cargo barges, and an endless parade of water taxis and crowded tour boats all se...
ASKO Maritime AS is a subsidiary group of Norges Gruppen ASA, one of the largest players in the Norwegian retail segment. The ferries are being built with the help of NOK 119 million (about $12.8 million) in Norwegian Government funding as part of a project to provide emissions-free transportation of goods across the Oslo Fjord. They will be operated by Massterly AS, a j...
The vessel, which will provide dedicated support for the offshore wind sector, is set to be built in the U.K. by Isle of Wight shipyard Diverse Marine, which was awarded the build contract following a competitive global tender process. The order marks a milestone in a long collaboration between the three firms and will a number of adaptations made to the proven Chartw...
The Ollis Class ferries series is named after Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Ollis, a Staten Island native killed in Afghanistan on August 28, 2013, when he stepped into the path of a Polish officer, blocking him from the suicide vest of an insurgent. The three Ollis Class double-ended 4,500-passenger ferries, are built to a design provided by Elliott Bay Design Group. ...
The SOV is based on ST Engineering’s innovative Eco-hull for low fuel consumption and enhanced seakeeping characteristics to maximize the comfort of the crew, service personnel and specialists. The vessel is fitted with an electric propulsion system, including energy storage system, and is configured with two azimuth-type main propulsion propellers, two tunnel bow thr...
It is the sixth St. John’s Class launch built for the Delta pilots by the Somerset, Mass. shipyard. The new launch, a sister-ship to the Assistant delivered in 2018, measures of 52 feet 6 inches overall, with a beam of 16 feet 11 inches and a draft of 4 feet 8 inches. The all-aluminum boat features the Ray Hunt Designs Deep-V hull. It is powered by twin Caterpillar...
