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The new maritime centre will offer a variety of watersports – plus scuba diving, fishing and sailing, as well as an aquarium, marina and restaurants. The project will be overseen by the Northern Municipal Council, which has been allocated land in the development by the Housing Ministry. Council chairman Ahmed Al Kooheji said: “Details on how we want to push ahead w...

The 30-m long gangway was demonstrated to an audience of vessel owners and operators at manufacturer Uptime International’s facility at Avaldsnes near Haugesund, Norway, this morning. The demonstration showcased several capabilities integrating smart technology enables the active heave motion-compensated gangway to perform. These included performing a push-on landing ...

Marlink will standardise and automate the IT environment across 38 ships, then update software and diagnose IT issues. Marlink will use KeepUp@Sea, part of its new ITLink portfolio, to remotely manage IT networks on these vessels from September 2019, after hardware and shore tests have been completed. KeepUp@Sea is designed to efficiently deploy and manage IT infra...

The tanker will be delivered October 2020 and enter into a long-term agreement with UK-based Geos Group. It will be built to a ’Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground’ (NAABSA) design which allows the vessel to rest on the sea bed without breaking in two or capsizing when calling at tidal-restricted niche ports. Thun has designed the vessel to maximise cargo intake and ...

The term contract started at the end of July and is expected to continue into Q4 2019, supporting a drilling campaign in the North Sea. VOS Patience is a PX-121 type PSV and was constructed in 2017 at the Cosco Guangdong Shipyard in China, where its five sister vessels in Vroon’s fleet were also built. The PX-121 features Ulstein’s X-Bow hull design, which aids in ...

The UAE group turned to Turkish tug builder Med Marine for an azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug to begin operations in Q4 2019. This will be a MED-A2360 series tugboat with 60 tonnes of bollard pull, equipped for multiple ship-handling operations. This 23-m tug was built to a Robert Allan design with a pair of Caterpillar-supplied main engines. It was built to a RAm...

McAllister Towing finished its latest newbuilding campaign, adding the high-powered, green-propulsion escort tug Capt Jim McAllister. It is the fourth 30.5-m tug Eastern Shipbuilding has built for McAllister to use to handle large container ships at ports along the US eastern seaboard. They are the most powerful escort tugs in the McAllister Towing fleet. Each of t...

Naval architects at Robert Allan modified an escort tug design for a new fleet at an Australian bulk export terminal. Eight new Rotortugs were built in Asia to provide additional manoeuvring support at an integrated mining and export centre in Port Hedland, Western Australia. Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) subsidiary, Pilbara Marine, selected Robert Allan’s ART 85-32...

Fund management group Oaktree Capital Management has formed a new company and ordered new assets to enable LNG to be transported by tug and barge. Its portfolio company, NorthStar Midstream, has formed Polaris New Energy to transport LNG along the coastal and inland waterways of the US. In its first task in this venture, Polaris New Energy ordered an LNG barge from...

Naval architects consider operational data from performance monitoring systems and use voyage simulations when designing a new generation of ships. Foreship used data analysis to improve its design for a client, changing the engineroom layout to increase flexibility and energy efficiency. It uses hindcast weather and reference ship performance databases to support rea...

The 2020 sulphur cap will impact a range of technologies and engineering practices, key among them being lubrication, especially cylinder lube oils. The cylinder lube oil’s essential function is to lubricate and help seal the combustion chamber by sealing the interface between the piston ring and the liner. Other functions include protecting surfaces against corrosion an...

A long-term boat owner, and active member of Portsmouth’s volunteer harbour patrol, Brian tests the latest Raymarine technology aboard his 50ft Princess flybridge cruiser, Tallulah. Much of his initial work on new products is conducted aboard Tallulah while she is in harbour, he explained, before he takes her to sea for more thorough investigations. Describing how h...

It was October last year that the Ocean Cleanup Project installed the first version of its trash-collection device. The system is essentially a 600-meter (2,000-ft) U-shaped barrier that floats on the ocean's surface with a skirt dangling below. Propelled by a combination of the ocean currents, surface waves and wind, the system was supposed to travel faster than the ...

The first of the new aluminum 32-passenger lifeboats, which recently passed its final drop tests, will be deployed on an offshore platform in the new Valhall Flank West oilfield project in Norway. The contract includes an option for similar lifeboats in the future. Torqeedo has provided an integrated electric propulsion system for the vessel, consisting of a 50kW (80h...

The retractable yachtgarage sheds are made with trusses in S355JR hot dip galvanized steel, AR808 bolts and fireproof PVC 950 gr / m2. The dimensions of the tubes used will vary depending on the size of the structure (40 × 40, 50 × 50, 60 × 60; 80x80mm). Each upright is equipped with one or more wheels in orbital motion with a safety brake. The yachtgarage retracta...

Its team of marine specialists are also available to help with any aspect of preparing yachts for winter lay-up. Engineering manager Nathan Percival explains, "Even though Cornwall doesn’t suffer from the coldest winters or the heaviest snowfall, it is still a wise precaution to winterise an engine to protect against the cold and damp and prevent corrosion problems or...

“The ground needs to be level and the mast lowered and all sails and covers removed first,” he recommends. “Once in position, use tie downs if the storage area is exposed.” The Boatowner Transportable yacht cradle is a modular design enabling additional keel base and arm sections to be added depending on the yacht size. When not in use the cradle can be broken down in...

Growth of mould and mildew occurs over the winter months when boats are left covered. If not properly dried and ventilated then a boat will sweat in the winter sun causing condensation on the inside of the cover. Where the cover rests on high points like the tops of RIB tubes, against vinyl seat pads or on rubbing strakes these areas are often worst affected by mould spo...

The shock mitigating seating is designed and manufactured in Canada using military-grade components for protection and safety. “Shockwave seating is making waves in the recreational and commercial marine sectors with a new easy to install, cost-effective, marine suspension module that protects boaters from the shock of wave impact and increases their comfort and safet...

The deal will see Poole-based MCI supply the American-made Bennett trim tabs to Princess to assist with the planing attitude of the new 95ft, 104 tonne yacht which has a speed range of 24-26 knots. “We are delighted to see Bennett’s trim tabs specified on the Princess X95,” said Andy Scott MCI MD. “This is a fabulous new boat design in keeping with Princess Yacht’s un...

Under the Argo Yachting umbrella, Chris-Craft UK will make its debut at this year’s Southampton International Boat Show with the Launch 28 GT, one of the most recent additions to its fleet on show. Founded in Michigan in 1874, and now produced in Sarasota, Florida, Chris-Craft is one of America’s long-established motor yacht brands. The bow-rider is known for its r...

The company, which distributes generators, watermakers and air conditioning systems for the maritime market is showing the new Dessalator Navigator water maker together with Frigomar's new compact range of air conditioning unit. The greatest reliability comes from constant flow high pressure water makers. "Up until now, there have all required a small amount of user i...

Gavin Watson, partner at Penrose Sails explains: “One of the worst things for yacht sails is to leave them in place when your boat is ashore for the winter. As part of our valeting service we carefully carry out basic repairs and if we find any larger issues, we’ll get in touch and discuss options for repair or replacement which will avoid any nasty surprises at the star...

The signing covers anchor windlasses, bow thrusters, battery chargers, inverters and calorifier tanks. “It’s an exciting new phase of the company’s growth, which has been steady year-on-year for the last two decades,” said Tony Evans, Meridian Zero MD. “Our customers told us that Quick products, whilst technically excellent, often suffered long lead times. “By hold...

The company was formed from a partnership between DBS Energy and Leoch Battery PTE and supplies batteries for leisure and commercial boats. Research from the company shows that modern batteries will retain 90% of their charge over the six months of winter. Self-discharge is minimal even if it’s cold. At 10°C a battery will only lose 20% of capacity over 12 months....

Phase two will see the creation of a new three storey office building and a further 15 light industrial units, which has the potential to create an additional 130 jobs. The buildings have been designed to be flexible, allowing for a range of sizes of industrial and office space, depending on businesses’ needs. “Oceansgate is a fantastic development and one we’re reall...

The primary factory of Evergreen Maritime delivered 600 pieces foam filled fenders to one domestic customer. Those foam fenders equipped with fiber protection cover will be deployed in a yacht club for yacht mooring.

The subsidiary of Tallinna Sadam signed the agreement with the Estonian shipbuilding company Baltic Workboats to rebuild the ferry Tõll, which operates the on the Virtsu-Kuivastu line, into an environmentally friendly hybrid ship. During reconstruction, a battery bank will be installed on the vessel to reduce diesel fuel consumption and exhaust gas by replacing fossil fu...

The San Francisco-based hydrogen fuel cell-powered Water-Go-Round project has received a boost with investment from SW/TCH Maritime, an investment platform dedicated to maritime decarbonisation. The vessel, which is currently under construction, will be the first of its kind built in the US, and the first commercially operated hydrogen fuel cell ferry in the world. ...

Both double-ended ferries, capable of holding either 14 cars or up to 60 tonnes of payload, were originally equipped with various propeller systems manufactured in different years. For the retrofit, the state-owned operator requested a tailor-made concept to allow the same propeller assembly to be used. At the same time, the solution had to be quick and easy to install. ...

Norled is boosting the battery power in its fleet by constructing four double-ended diesel-electric hybrid ferries. Remontowa Shipbuilding is constructing two which are due to be delivered in Q4 this year, with the remaining two to be delivered in 2020. The new ferries will service the Festøya-Solavågen connection. They will be capable of carrying up to 120 cars an...

The French luxury expedition cruise operator pointed out that Paul Gauguin Cruises specialises in sailing to ports in French Polynesia and the South Pacific. Following the acquisition, the two cruise lines will keep their management, with Diane Moore acting as chief executive of Paul Gauguin Cruises with her team still based in Bellevue, WA and Navin Sawhney acting as...

Presented by researchers from Damen Shipyards at the CIMAC Congress in Vancouver in June, a new paper titled Holistic Functional Design and System Testing: Hybrid Road Ferry proposes an alternative design and development model based around engineering iterations with increasing scope and complexity, as available information and insight on project metrics increases. By...

Portland Port-based Intermarine UK, acting as a subcontractor for project lead CMP Thames Ltd, will fabricate multiple steel structures that will form part of a new mooring dolphin at the end of the pier that will create a facility for berthing vessels up to 230m long with drafts up to 10.5m. 35t carousel Mark Bowden, Intermarine UK production manager, said the com...

The ‘near-final’ documentation released on 31 July 2019 includes some of the proposed steps and processes which are currently close to completion. Developers can now access detailed documents to help them prepare ahead of the final launch of the leasing. These are available upon request until 30 August 2019. Interested parties are invited to feedback any comments to e...

By the standards of most commercial-scale offshore windfarms, the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is diminutive. But its significance is huge, because it is the first offshore windfarm in federal waters in the US, and will act as a testbed, not just for a 2-GW windfarm US utility Dominion Energy also plans to build, but projects in federal waters around the...