It comes after the yard live streamed the yacht's launch at its Kaag facility last month. Feadship also revealed the origins of the yacht's name. The numbers "818" mean "prosperous" in Chinese numerology, while the owner's birthday on August 18 mirrors the significance of these numbers. The word "syzygy" meanwhile is used in astrology to reference a rare event in w...
As with any purchase, first and foremost, you want to make sure that what you are buying is safe. This is especially true while you are out on the water. You want a system that’s easy to set up, easy to control, lightweight, starts safely and keeps you informed of exactly when it’s time to re-charge. Our range of Brushless Trolling Motors all include *FIVE SAFETY FEAT...
Acta Marine’s new walk-to-work vessel Acta Centaurus has now been working for 1.5 months in the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm. During this first charter with MHI Vestas, the new built DP2 Service Operation Vessel (SOV) supports installation and commissioning of 31 turbines. The operations with the SMST provided Access & Cargo Tower with motion compensated gangway and...
The Scorpio Tanker scrubber order is worth a reported US$20.3M and is in addition to 52 systems already ordered by Scorpio Tankers, as announced in December 2018. The ENVI-Marine scrubbers ordered by Scorpio Tankers are a hybrid-ready design, which allows them to be upgraded to a closed loop configuration at a future date. The scrubber is said to use no moving parts b...
As its latest generation of shuttle tankers become something akin to offices at sea, so VSAT has become a central component of Teekay Offshore’s operational profile. The technology ensures the vast volumes of data sent to shore for remote monitoring and diagnostics are transmitted successfully and without hindrance. Teekay Offshore’s fleet of shuttle tankers operates ...
Once implemented, it will be the first use of large-scale battery technology at an LNG facility globally. A ConocoPhillips Australia spokesperson told LNG World Shipping that the company is assessing bids from the tender process for the lithium-ion battery storage system, which would have installed capacity of 4MW. “Darwin LNG uses gas-fired power generation turbin...
Designed for performance The Type 1 Metal Button-fix retains all the benefits of the composite polymer versions – quick and easy installation, access to services, and amazing strength – but is manufactured in materials that are compliant for use with fire-retardant panels. The Fix and Button are diecast in a durable zinc alloy and a 316 stainless-steel spring provides...
The digital solution, which is being tested by shipping group Förde Reederei Seetouristik (FRS) on its Halunder Jet ferry in Hamburg, Germany, uses an equipment health management system (EHMS) to collect and analyze data from the MTU engines, ZF transmission systems and other key components on a vessel, taking into account additional factors such as wind, waves and curre...
Running from 11 to 15 September, the event will pay tribute to US-built boats and host classic yachts designed by famous American naval architects such as Nathanael Herreshoff, Olin Stephens and John Alden. The Yacht Club de Monaco will also create an event “village” with a bar, lounge and a stars and stripes theme, honouring the country described as “dear to the hear...
Established by US-based classification society ABS and Netherlands-based research institute MARIN, the JIP will investigate transparent and validated methods of performance assessment for wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies. It will cover the majority of currently marketed wind-assisted ship propulsors. This will aim to improve methods for transparent perfo...
Shrouded in secrecy, little information is known about this fourth unit in the growing Amels 242 Limited Editions range designed by Tim Heywood. The sleek and flowing exterior lines hide an internal volume of 1,705 GT which accommodates up to 12 guests and 19 crew members.
Fred. Olsen has introduced several waste-saving initiatives to decrease, and where possible eliminate, single-use disposable plastics onboard Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. It also aims to reduce the amount of plastics its uses for operations and will work to help suppliers minimise single-use plastics too. Some of the initiatives include removing single...
The aim of the project is to research and broadcast the effects of marine plastic pollution on the ocean and the threat they represent for marine mammals such as orcas and dolphins. Using the sailboat Barba equipped with B&G on board, the Arctic Whale Project will conduct an Arctic roundtrip starting this summer. “Our goal is to provide a platform for scientists an...
The 27 m escort tug is being built in Dubai, UAE, for P&O Reyser to operate in the Port of Barcelona, Spain, from Q3 2020. Construction of the asymmetric tractor tug (ATT) began in late June with a steel-cutting ceremony at Drydocks World’s shipyard in Dubai. It will be classed by Lloyd’s Register and built to a Cintranaval CND-17009 Eco Silent design. DP World’...
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Following an initial test on one vessel, K Line will acquire up to 50 Seawings. “Seawing represents a breakthrough for our industry and for the environment,” said Akira Misaki, managing executive officer of K Line. “K Line has always been committed to demonstrating that shipowners are prioritizing technology to improve ship efficiency and to solve the core issue of marit...
The new vessel will be a sister to an identical vessel ordered during the summer of 2018 – again for Nordlaks – for which MAN Cryo also won the order to provide the fuel-supply system. The system forms part of a hybrid gas-battery propulsion solution – a first for the segment. Designed by NSK in Norway, the sister vessels will be built at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. Te...
This initiative comprises a study with pilot deployment in real operations at European port-container terminals. The project is funded by the Connecting Europe Facility Program of the European Commission and co-ordinated by the Fundación Valenciaport. A statement explained “The development of the fourth industrial revolution in the last decade (Industry 4.0) is pro...
The order confirms SmartDock as the world’s first commercially available auto-docking solution. By automating docking procedures, the system is designed to mitigate potential human errors resulting from ship officers having to perform technical maneuvers numerous times per day. According to Wärtsilä, this capability is important on larger ferries entering and leaving tig...
This will enable mooring operations to be undertaken without human intervention and supports effective operation of the fully electric, zero emission vessel. The order was booked in Cargotec's 2018 fourth quarter order intake, with the automated mooring system scheduled to be delivered during the second half of 2019. "It is critical for Kongsberg to work with world...
With a refined onboard ambiance and luxury services—never before available in the far extremes of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—with this new vessel PONANT provides more than just conventional cruises, but true polar odyssey expeditions. Sustainable development at the heart of its design The first ever PC2 Polar Class luxury cruise ship, this hybrid electric...
This milestone, the result of many thousands of hours of discussions, development work, engineering and cross-industry collaboration, was marked by a traditional keel-laying ceremony held at the yard. 70 metres in length, it will be the largest monohull vessel to be built in aluminium by Damen and is scheduled for launch in August 2020. A prospective client can realis...
The Harvey Energy will become the first ABS-classed dual fuel- and battery-powered vessel and the first USA-flagged OSV equipped with a battery converter system. The Harvey Supporter will become the second vessel in the Harvey Gulf fleet to have a battery power system. The battery installation, which is expected to achieve the ABS class notation ESS-LiBATTERY, will signi...
The cruise operator said that “due to the success” of its new ship Hondius, it has ordered a sister ship to be built by the same manufacturer. Janssonius is scheduled to be completed in October 2021. It will have capacity for 174 passengers, the same as Hondius, and will be a nearly identical size and design with Polar Class 6 ice-strengthening equivalent to a 1A supe...
Topaz is a leading international provider of marine logistics and solutions to the global energy industry. The company operates a fleet of 117 vessels, predominantly in the Caspian Sea, Middle East and North Africa, and West Africa. The group enjoys a particularly strong position in the Caspian Sea. More recently, the company has become active in the renewable energy ...
“We are very pleased that this agreement has been settled and is looking forward to seeing the ship entering into operation. The new shipowner is an exciting addition to the Norwegian maritime cluster and we wish them all the best,” says CEO Gunvor Ulstein in Ulstein Group. The vessel is of the design type PX121 from Ulstein Design & Solutions and was delivered from U...
It has ordered IBS and DP systems from Kongsberg for two ultra-luxury polar-class passenger ships, which will be operated by the Seabourn brand. These two ships will be built at the T.Mariotti shipyard in Genova, Italy, and are scheduled to enter service from Q2 2021. Kongsberg will supply its K-Bridge IBS featuring multi-functional workstations with touch-sensitiv...
Calipso 216 Italian design firm, Exit Carbon, is pleased to introduce the Calipso 216 carbon fiber gangway. “We are very excited about this new gangway,” said Giuseppe Bottacin, engineer and owner of Exit Carbon. “But, to be honest, nothing has really changed.” Like all Exit Carbon gangways, Calipso 216 is made of autoclave-cured, pre-preg carbon fiber unlike any oth...
The shipping industry is facing major changes as new regulations on sulphur emissions become effective worldwide on 1 January 2020. As an experienced provider of automation solutions, however, these changes also offer great opportunities for us. With Value Maritime, we have therefore gained a strong partner in the field of exhaust gas purification. Ships do not have a...
There’s been a noticeable change in the superyacht industry over the past few years, especially when it comes to digital technology. We’ve seen the transformation of VSAT services from large domed satellite terminals to lightweight flat panel antennas. Those in the superyacht industry have witnessed analog instruments transform into digital sensors and apps to provide re...
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded VT Halter a $77.9 million contract to design and build two units of the new class of berthing barges in September 2018, with options for another four. The first of these four options was exercised in February 2019, bringing the total value of the contract awarded to VT Halter to $118 million. The vessels, which will have 7.22...
However, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials, AIS equipment that is non-compliant with adopted international standards can confuse, degrade or even disrupt other users’ systems. “In the last year, the Coast Guard has received various reports from perplexed AIS users who have seen various unknown and erratic targets appearing on their AIS,” said Jorge Arroyo from t...
The Vortisea brand, designed in collaboration with Australia’s Incat Crowther, is specifically geared towards European and UK windfarms, particularly those further offshore, with the operator’s expectancy for flexibility, speed and operational efficiency. “It’s fitting that being so well established in the fast ferry sector we have chosen to enter the WFSV market. The...
Part of the group is the shipyard CRN who, now feeling stronger than ever, are continuing to invest in their position as one of the top builders for custom superyachts. One of the ways they are doing this is by working alongside some of the industry’s most highly regarded superyacht designers such as Francesco Paszkowski, Nuvolari Lenard and Andrea Vallicelli. The result...
The shipowner has contracted Oceaneering International to deliver five-year digital service packages for a fleet of seven drillships. This will enable data and video to be live-streamed and provide emerging technology-drive services. Pacific Drilling chief information officer Corey Thompson said this partnership will enable the company to invest in new IT technolog...
Owned by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and operated by HMS Ferries, the 15-vehicle/132-passenger ferry runs on the Alabama River between Camden and Boykin. “As a first-of-its-kind vessel in North America, the Gee’s Bend Ferry will have an impact far beyond the state borders,” said Tim Aguirre, general manager for HMS Ferries Alabama. “Successfully a...
