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It will come as no surprise that priceless pieces of art, from sculptures to paintings, feature in many yacht’s collections. Are owners aware that their precious works on board – in some cases, collections that outvalue the vessel they are placed on – may be depreciating rapidly due to improper care? There are many elements that can impact an artwork’s condition; the...

A major investment, building the ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina involved massive infrastructure work costing more than $28 million. Managed by Singapore-based conglomerate SUTL, the marina is preparing to open and operate at full capacity later this spring. Located at the mouth of the East River, the ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina has more than 100 berths and can host yachts up to 60...

Plans to build the facility on the northern part of Long Island were first announced by StarPort Resorts Inc at the end of last year. Designed by Studio Hillier, the 640-berth marina will accommodate yachts of up to 30.5 metres in a one mile arc of waterfront. Located near Stella Maris International Airport, it will provide full marina services, as well as enhanced st...

Explorer Victor Vescovo, of the Five Deeps Expedition, can now lay claim to being the first human ever to dive to the Java Trench, the deepest point in the Indian Ocean. Vescovo dived 7,192 metres down using Limiting Factor, a two-person deep sea research submersible designed by Triton Submarines. It is the third historic dive made by the Five Deeps Expedition. Rob...

The vessels will be equipped with a battery hybrid LNG solution, which will place UECC beyond IMO’s target for a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030. The vessels will be 169m long and 28m wide, with a car-carrying capacity of 3,600 units on 10 cargo decks, two of which are hoistable. This will make the vessels extremely flexible and enable them to accommodate a mul...

NLC Ferry operates the Wasaline service between Vaasa in Finland and Umeå in Sweden. The new ferry, featuring state-of-the-art Wärtsilä technology, is scheduled for delivery in May 2021 and is being built by Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland. Among the ship’s outstanding features will be its hybrid propulsion solution. This will incorporate four highly efficient ...

This follows a successful pilot test conducted on five of the company’s vessels at the end of 2018. As explained, by using the software, ship owners and fuel buyers can optimize their fuel procurement strategy on a vessel-by-vessel basis, reducing fuel bills by between 2% to 4%. The solution considers a range of factors that impact bunkering decisions, including fu...

The company would design, construct, operate and maintain a large building that hosts two cruise terminals (AA and AAA) as well as two berths. The terminal would support the company’s expanding presence in North America, and particularly in the Caribbean, according to MSC Cruises. The new PortMiami terminals will be capable of hosting two mega cruise ships at the same...

Nitty-Gritty offers PASSI TEST PLUS, a tester to measure the real quality or the passivation level of any kind of stainless steel surface. This instrument creates a database with values in Volt concerning the tested surface, and it acts as a certification that guarantees the quality of the passive layer of stainless steel, useful both when buying, manufacturing and selli...

The new vessel sailed away from the builder’s River Mersey shipyard following a nine-month construction programme. Featuring a length of 74 meters, the Red Kestrel will operate between Southampton and Isle of Wight. The vessel will officially join the fleet on arrival in Southampton, and enter service in May 2019, following trials and its official naming ceremony. ...

With the unification of Kongsberg Maritime and RRCM, the company is represented in 40 countries and has an annual turnover of more than NOK 22 billion (USD 2.5 billion). Combined, the organisations service a fleet of more than 30,000 vessels. “Together we are now well positioned in the market and our ambition is to lead the development of the future maritime industry ...

Under the deal, signed on April 11, the parties would form the Finnafjord Port Development Company (FFPD) for the project, expected to be developed over the next several decades. bremenports will initially hold 66 per cent of the shares in the port development company. EFLA will have a shareholding of 26 per cent and the remaining 8 per cent will be held by the Icelan...

With this move, the company ensured that a container placed on a freight train anywhere in Sweden is loaded onto a large ocean-going vessel within 48 hours. Additionally, the approach is expected to reduce the transit time to Shanghai by at least a week. The Gothenburg Gateway combines fast, efficient freight trains from all over Sweden to Gothenburg, an efficient con...

The 1,800-ton displacement, 74.8m, twin-screw vessel will feature a Rolls-Royce scope of supply that includes a pair of Promas controllable pitch propellers and rudders, SC722 FCP steering gear, a TT1300 bow thruster, a TT100 stern thruster, fin stabilizers, and a touchscreen remote control system that incorporates the novel CanMan Touch Joystick for all units. Rolls-...

The MOU was announced today during Singapore Maritime Week 2019, a maritime event held annually in Singapore. Specifically, the partners plan to collaborate on the ‘Development of Ocean-going Autonomous Navigation System on a Marine Asset’ project. As informed, the MOU forms the foundation of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore-funded ‘World’s Largest Ocea...

Signed with Value Maritime, the contract includes an option for a fourth scrubber. The open-loop scrubbers are set to be installed on Visser Shipping’s vessels between October and December this year in order to be ready before IMO 2020 goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Visser Shipping currently has a fleet of five feeder container vessels providing transport thr...

The new partnership brings together GE’s recognized expertise in cruise electrical power and propulsion solutions, plus system integration capability, with Nedstack’s extensive experience in megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cell technology. The result will be highly efficient fuel cell solutions that enable a zero-emission cruise industry. GE and Nedstack envisage using ...

At the opening of Boot in Düsseldorf, Ferretti Group will announce the entry of Wally, the iconic luxury nautical brand and emblem of design and innovation, within the portfolio of its brands. Through an exclusive license agreement of the Wally brand, the Group further enriches its range, which thus becomes the widest and most innovative of the entire Italian nautical...

The 38.4-metre expedition yacht is designed by Luiz de Basto and is well equipped to carry an impressive array of adventure craft and tenders on the open boat deck forward of her superstructure. In addition, superyacht Batai can cover a range of 7,000 nm at a speed of 10 knots while accommodating up to 10 guests in her five luxurious staterooms. Here she is seen anchored...

For a new build vessel, the weight and centre of gravity calculation is vital to every design: a boat floats in the water like a scale, so if there is too much weight in the bow or stern, the boat will have a trim and if there is too much weight at one side, she will have an angle of heel. With the centre of gravity, it is the same. If this is higher than expected, the s...

This GRP superyacht was built for an American family and has a generous 497 GT internal volume in order to accommodate the whole family, making her the largest composite motor yacht delivered in China to date. Inside, King Baby features a rock and roll inspired interior by Evan K. Marshall, including an authentic Fender Stratocaster guitar dipped in chrome. Here she is s...

A consortium of Dutch maritime companies, supported by the Maritime Knowledge Centre, have joined forces to further investigate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in the maritime sector. Shipowners Boskalis, The Royal Netherlands Navy, Van Oord and Wagenborg Shipping will take part in the consortium, together with a number of Dutch...

The concept is a 100m aluminium superyacht, designed to have a sleek, sporty aesthetic. The exterior of the yacht has been designed with speed in mind, keeping the fixed furniture light with an expandable bow that becomes an entertainment area when at anchor. The interior has a large forward-facing salon featuring large windows. M/Y Crossbow has been designed without ...

The vessel arrived at DVR in October 2018 and departed for her new contract off the UK’s Shetland Islands in February 2019. The most significant aspect of the works was the installation of an eight-point mooring system for her future drilling contracts. By using this for holding position, emissions will be significantly reduced and substantial savings on fuel costs...

This state-of-the-art vessel will be the next phase of Lindblad’s fleet expansion following the launches of new builds National Geographic Quest in July 2017, National Geographic Venture in December 2018 and the scheduled delivery of National Geographic Endurance in Q1 2020. The new ship is scheduled for delivery in Q3 2021. Sistership to National Geographic Endurance...

Before 31-metre Tûranor PlanetSolar became the first solar-powered vessel to circumnavigate the globe in 2012, I asked her designers what relevance they thought the project had for the superyacht world. “To be honest, not much at the moment,” responded Craig Loomes of LOMOcean Design in New Zealand. “But that’s a reflection of how power-hungry modern yachts are, rathe...

Alternative design refers to the use of risk assessment, operational ship safety and engineering analysis across a multitude of disciplines to allow for designs and general arrangements that push the boundaries of the current prescription provisions that determine the design of a vessel. “One of the themes we have been discussing internally is based on our work with t...

The expedition was the brainchild of Victor Vescovo who, after climbing Mount Everest, decided to venture to the five deepest points of the world’s ocean making him the first person to reach both the highest and deepest points of the earth. When Vescovo approached Triton four years ago about building a submarine that could take him to the deepest point of the ocean, t...

The shipyard is able to accommodate vessels of up to 950 tonnes and 11.5m beam, which can be removed from the water via the slipway and stored undercover. The site has more than 10,000sqm of covered working halls with workspace for crew or contractors to carry out required works. “Opening this new facility is an exciting step for Fairline Yachts,” said Fairline Yac...

The certification of these brands means owners can bring their equipment to one of Ocean Safety’s main branch approved service stations in Southampton, Plymouth, Glasgow and Aberdeen. “Ocean Safety’s expertise is now available to a greater number of customers,” commented Alistair Hackett, Ocean Safety MD. “We are further consolidating our position as the one stop shop...

Established in 1985, Blue Gee is a British manufacturer of marine construction and repair materials with products for novices and experts alike. The range includes polyester and epoxy products in kit and bulk formats plus a selection of more than 80 pigment options. Blue Gee products are now exclusively available through Barrus, utilising its partnership with SailF...

The company will kit out each of the Clipper Race crews with Deckvest VITO lifejackets, the latest performance safety lines and personal AIS devices. Training and support will also be given to crews and organisers. The toughest sailing challenges can only have the highest standard of equipment,” said Clipper Race co-founder and chairman, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. “T...

The company provides storage, warehouse and logistics function for WesCom Signal and Rescue in the UK and handles the safe removal of time expired pyrotechnics. “We have been working with WesCom Signal and Rescue for over 30 years and we’re proud to secure seven more years of providing highly specialised logistical support,” said Powerhaul International owner, Peter J...

The app – Marine Surveyor Search – is from the International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) and is available for iOS and Android devices. It has been developed to make the search for a surveyor by specialisation 'fast and simple'. The content is drawn from the current IIMS practicing surveyor membership amounting to around 700 surveyors in more than 100 count...

“This exciting new range of digital products has enormous potential within our core market, and we are delighted that the Glomex team has identified Barrus as the best partner for the job,” said Ben Allen, E P Barrus marine leisure division general manager. “As technologies develop and become more challenging it’s important to have similarly minded organisations who c...

Coderus – based in Suffolk – will provide high-performance solutions to deliver data to both the sailing and performance teams. Software and systems personnel will also be embedded within the INEOS team at its Portsmouth HQ. The next edition of the America’s Cup takes place in Auckland in 2021 in 75ft foiling monohulls. Tactical decisions The team and Coderu...