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In addition to the environmental benefit, the collection, sorting, cleaning and processing of discarded fishing nets creates sustainable livelihoods for several local communities in India. The collaboration was born when Starboard selected DSM’s Akulon RePurposed resin. Fully-recycled from discarded nylon-based fishing nets, the resin is known for its sustainability p...

OSI together with Polish engineers and fitters will design, build, deliver and install two INTS's for the Polish Navy Kormoran Class Mine Countermeasures Vessel new build program. Kormoran is part of the Polish naval modernization program and will operate in the waters of the Polish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as well as participate in NATO's countermeasure group in th...

On December 19, 2019 a Letter of Compliance was signed by the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO), stating it has positively verified the operational and technical requirements as requested by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for Iridium to provide Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) servic...

Yet the changes of the last decade will be eclipsed by the transformation in the decades to come, which will accelerate as the shipping industry embraces greater digitalization and moves towards an era of smart and connected operations. In the course of 70 years, the Sperry Marine portfolio has evolved from standalone single function products, through smart products w...

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approval for Sea Machines' SM200 follows a review of the Boston-based company's technology and the system's applications aboard ATB tugs, deeming the system satisfactory for shipboard installation and trials. According to Sea Machines, the SM200 gives mariners control flexibility as the primary operator...

Efficient vessel docking which melds traditional maritime know-how and cutting edge gaming tech is the focus of a project between Azurtane, a Southampton maritime energy efficiency firm, and the School of Media Arts and Technology at Solent University. The project seeks to leverage the skills of student game developers in a high precision kinematics (HPK), marine vess...

The Special Recreational Vessels Bill 2019 was introduced by the Australian government on November 27. The legislation is set to reverse restrictions that have previously prevented the foreign owned superyacht fleet from operating commercially in Australian waters unless the vessel was fully imported. Superyacht Australia, which represents the Australian superyacht...

The compact, water-activated rescue strobe attaches to any PFD or life raft and will be marketed under the Ritchie name. USCG-approved, Life Light provides 300 hours of full brightness and is visible for over two miles. It activates when immersed in salt or fresh water and deactivates when removed. Maintenance-free, Life Light's bright yellow housing is virtually i...

The most eagerly awaited awards for new production yachts were presented at the Flagship Night, last Saturday 18th January. The judges, representing all the main European nautical magazines, evaluated the nominees through a tight program of sea trials, sailing from the beautiful Port Ginesta, Spain, last October. The ClubSwan 36 was acclaimed with the Innovation Aw...

Boats Group is an online marketplace for boats and yachts and comprises the Boat Trader, YachtWorld, boats.com, Cosas De Barcos and iNautia brands. Annonces du Bateau is one of France’s leading boat sales marketplaces. “France is an enormously important market in the global leisure marine industry, and the acquisition of Annonces du Bateau – a business with a long tra...

The partnership will now expand into North and South East Asia. “Extending Simpson Marine’s representation of Fairline Yachts throughout North and South East Asia makes perfect sense and is a natural progression for us as a regional company,” said David Walder, Fairline Yachts sales manager at Simpson Marine. “We already have enquiries coming in from across the region...

Since it was established in 2009, The Pontoon & Dock Company has supplied the marina and marine construction segments with a range of products including cranes, hoists, lifts and transporters, dredge machines floating pontoons, docks and work platforms. In 2019, it formed P and D Marine Services to specialise in boatyard offerings such as service, maintenance, repair,...

The battery type-approval also includes the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) extension which is a stricter list of requirements. The absence of carbon and graphite avoids profoundly destructive ‘thermal runaway’ which is one of the most extensive tests required to obtain DNV GL and NMA approvals. The parallel hybrid technology allows redundancy on board. Propulsion ...

The Torquay based spares company will offer parts and accessories support through its in-house team. “We’re looking forward to partnering with Scanstrut in ensuring a great customer experience,” said Steve Walker, Spares Marine general manager. “We now have a great representation of products, focusing on the impressive ROKK kits and individual components, plus extensi...

The investment in the park, which became part of the MDL group in January 2018, will include nine new holiday homes. “This massive investment allows us to create a holiday park which complements our local marinas and offers our berth holders, visitors and guests a broad selection of accommodation options in the Hamble area,” said general manager at the park and former...

Measuring 18.6m, the exterior of the PEARL 62 has been designed by Bill Dixon, with interior design undertaken by Kelly Hoppen MBE. The latest model in the Pearl Yachts line-up was first announced at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2019. "The PEARL 62 showcases the evolution of Pearl Yachts' journey into the flybridge segment,” said MD Iain Smallridge. “Development of...

The Zodiac and Bombard ranges complement Mercury and Mariner outboards. “The range of Zodiac and Bombard RIBs has been a long-anticipated addition to our portfolio,” said Ben Allen, general manager for the marine leisure division, E.P. Barrus. “We are following Brunswick’s strategic partnership with Z Nautic in an effort to streamline our range of inflatables and d...

The partnership will see the teams work together to develop and implement innovations in areas such as engineering, human science, simulation and data analysis. “At the very heart of these three great teams lies a shared passion for racing, for winning and creating great sporting moments,” said Team INEOS team principal, Sir Dave Brailsfords. “Our unrelenting deter...

The works to the dam will be followed in 2020 by improvements to the Todd Brook inlet channel at the head of the reservoir to provide great control over water flow and install a new footbridge. The complete programme is expected to take several years and cost around £10m. To secure the dam’s auxiliary spillway until permanent reconstruction is undertaken, a short wall...

The company will provide step-by-step guides and hands-on demonstrations on the stand of how the antenna works, including its inflation and splice connection. The GALAXY-INFL8 is deployed via an embedded canister or manual tube and inflates to 1.6m to offer a 3dB functioning unit. It is supplied with a splice connector, enabling fast and efficient connection to exi...

Under the helm of directors Ivan Hearn and Peter Owen, both companies have been sole UK distributor for Gori Propeller and Eliche Radice propellers and also agents for PSS shaft seal and will continue these roles in the future. "Both companies have always had a good customer based with customers returning year in, year out and we would not want to change that," said P...

This is the second time Henri-Lloyd has supported a British team for the America’s Cup – the company was the official performance partner to the British challenger for its campaign for the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda. “The America’s Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy in the world. It is the ‘Formula 1’ of performance sailing which is why we’ve designed ...

The redesign of the Gore-tex LPX collection includes updated fabrics and fit. “It echoes the technical advances within inshore sailing,” said Christianne Whitehouse, spokesperson for Musto. “As speeds accelerate in high-performance racing and foiling, a sailor’s kit is the first to take the hit. "Musto is combatting this with the LPX range, and has created focus...

MHI-MME will take over production of MET turbochargers from 1 January 2020. To date, MHPS has manufactured MET turbochargers on MHI-MME’s behalf. By relocating the MET turbochargers’ production plant from Saiwaimachi to Akunouramachi — both in Nagasaki, Japan — the MET turbochargers’ production function will be absorbed by MHI-MME. MHI-MME will become responsible f...

CES attracts 170,000 attendees from around the globe to see the latest products from the world’s largest electronics manufacturers and thousands of smaller exhibitors. At CES, Sea Ray is debuting the SLX-R 400-e, a 40-footer powered by triple 450-hp Mercury Racing outboards, with an innovative high-capacity, lithium-ion battery pack electrical system that replaces a t...

This is the first CSMS certified by ClassNK and the society said it will continue to provide cyber security services. In September, ClassNK set up a cross sectional team of marine and security experts to boost its cyber security capacity. The society’s move came in light of IMO’s decision to adopt Resolution MSC.428(98) Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Manageme...

USCG has started a new programme of testing to prevent crews from taking drugs and being intoxicated during towage operations. It has set a target of testing half of the US towage vessel crews for drugs during 2020. The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) said the USCG set the minimum random drug testing rate at 50% of covered crew members during this year to 31...

Investors including MarineMax, GoPro founder Dean Woodman and Canada’s NB Power have invested millions in the startup. Attempts to reach Joi Technologies via email were unsuccessful, and phone calls either went unanswered or went to disconnected numbers for media contacts on its website. One of Joi Scientific’s patents says that it can generate hydrogen at 200 perc...

The agreement was signed at the World Sailing Annual Conference in Bermuda, where Emirates Team New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron won the 35th edition in emphatic fashion. Signing the agreement, World Sailing President Kim Andersen said, "As one of the pinnacle events within the sport, it is vital that World Sailing and the Defender and Cha...

The launching was a significant milestone – giving the world the first view of a full-size AC75 since the concept was unveiled in November 2017. It created quite a splash then – I suspect the ripples now have fresh impetus. There’s plenty to digest: foremost among her features are those dangling, S-shaped arms with their sweeping, Batman-like foils – and the slim T-fo...

The LR ShipRight SAFE AL2 certification, which has been awarded to Wärtsilä’s Data Collection Unit (WDCU), gives Approval-in-Principle (AiP) for the entire Wärtsilä integrated system network, rather than for any individual component. The certification is one of the first of its kind to be awarded globally. At a time when information and operational technologies onboar...

Saga Dawn, which completed three weeks of gas trials in June, was constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry at its Jiangsu shipyard in Haimen, China. “ABS has a track record of working with innovators in gas worldwide and we are proud that this project joins the list of successful projects,” said Eric Kleess, ABS Senior Vice President, Eastern Hemisphere Operation...

When National Geographic’s Endurance ventures deeper into Russia’s Arctic waters than any previous cruise ship on its maiden voyage in 2020, it will bristle with ice-class technology, including a full array of stabilisers that combine with Ulstein’s X-Bow to inhibit yaw and rolling. The vessel will become just one of two high-end cruise ships to tackle the route – but...

MOL plans to order the vessels – tentatively named Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki – from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. in December. Ferry Sunflower will charter the ferries after delivery, launching them on its Osaka-Beppu route from the end of 2022 through the first half of 2023, as replacements for vessels currently in service. MOL said in a statement “The f...

Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard, which won a Nkr104M (US$11.4M) technology development grant from the Norwegian Government in late 2018, has signed an agreement with separate suppliers for tanks and fuel cells for its prototype hydrogen system. Havyard Group said its companies would work with cryogenic equipment supplier Linde Engineering and fuel cell technology develo...

Østensjø Rederi, a company with a long history of innovation and a long-term focus on environmentally friendly shipping, has signed a letter of intent to construct four unique service operation vessels that will be refitted with fuel cells to enable them to operate as ‘zero-emissions’ vessels. As highlighted previously by OWJ, interest is growing rapidly in environmen...