Designed by Milan and Holger Henn of the German Studio HENNDESIGN and Hamburg-based iYACHTS, Ocean Eco 90 is covered with over 200sqm of solar panels from which energy is taken and stored in the battery packs that power the electric engines. "The hybrid version has two 250kW electric drives and two 456kW diesel engines, which also replace the conventional diesel gene...
The tug is being built for the Port of Aarhus Denmark and features two Schottel type SRP 430 Rudderpropellers, rated at 2,000 kW each, with 2.5 meter dameter fixed pitch propellers. The azimuth thrusters will be driven by diesel engines. This configuration will achieve an expected bollard pull of about 65 tonnes and a free running speed of approximately 12.5 knots. Th...
GP Watercraft is providing Andrew Simpson Centres with demo foiling boats for use on RYA foiling courses, national foiling initiatives and performance foiling programmes. The partnership will help offer foiling tuition on purpose-built, user-friendly foilers for all ages of sailor. Skeeta and Nikki The Skeeta is GP Watercraft’s latest third generation foiling dingh...
Williams Jet Tenders ceased production on 24 March in accordance with government Covid-19 pandemic guidelines, but a skeleton team returned shortly after to the factory in April to meet customers’ orders, with Williams fulfilling all deliveries during the lockdown period. Keeping staff safe Mathew Hornsby, sales director at Williams Jet Tenders, said that it was ri...
MCI became an international distributor for EchoPilot’s Forward-Looking 3D sonar system (FLS 3D) in November 2019. Fleming Yachts will fit the system to its latest Fleming 65 cruising yacht, currently under construction at the Tung Hwa boatyard near the port city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. “Fleming Yachts are renowned for their high-quality build and attention t...
SwiftBulk is implementing Fueltrax EFMS to improve operating efficiency, decrease environmental footprint with consumption tracking, and improve operating transparency. The EFMS on board includes direct fuel measurements via Coriolis flowmeter technology for the ship’s Mitsui MAN B&W 6S-60MC-C main engine and bunker monitoring for fuel quality detection upon loading. Wit...
The project is being backed by a grant from the Nippon Foundation’s Joint Technological Development Program for the Demonstration of Unmanned Ships, Once the development phase has been completed, the prototype unmanned navigation system will be installed in a large high-speed car ferry ordered by Shin Nihonkai Ferry, to be built at the Tategami Main Plant of MHI’s Nag...
The Government of China commissioned the vessel as part of its initiative to reduce emissions from inland vessels. In charge of developing the vessels, CSSC Guijang Shipyard and the CSSC Shanghai Marine Diesel Research Institute turned to Danfoss Editron to equip the two workboats with Editron marine systems. The first workboat is a fully-electric, 68 foot long eng...
The diesel-electric ships will each have four main engines divided between two engine rooms and Wabtec’s marine diesel engines will be integrated into generator sets by Cummins. The V250 series diesel engines for the NSMV fleet will be manufactured at Wabtec’s Grove City, Pa., plant. “This federal order will create job opportunities and economic growth in Western P...
The vessels will serve Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm, which will be located approximately 55 miles off the Yorkshire coast in the North Sea and is set to enter operation in 2022. Both CTVs will be equipped with a Danfoss Editron serial hybrid system consisting of four propulsion motors. The systems will also include DC-DC converters for the vessels’ batterie...
Sentinel Marine Solutions is known for connected boat technology and is a recognised enabler for digital services in the boating industry, developing and manufacturing software and hardware for monitoring and remote control of modern boat systems. The Sentinel Boat Monitor model BM-40 is the core of the Telematics system - a connectivity gateway for remote monitoring ...
It has issued a new cylinder lubrication guide that, for the first time, provides ship operators with consolidated, at-a-glance information highlighting the specific usage conditions for each and every approved cylinder oil. The guidance is the result of several months’ work with major oil companies to make usage requirements more transparent. Previously, the guidelin...
With a total cost of $468 million, the vessel is the largest single investment ever made in the marine diamond industry. It deploys advanced subsea crawling – a technique for recovering diamonds from the seabed. The new 177-meter ship has been designed by Norwegian naval architect firm Marin Teknikk. It will become the largest ship in the owner’s fleet, exceeding the ...
The vessels will be delivered with battery-hybrid technology that will see emission of greenhouse gases reduced by a minimum 30% and will also be prepared for future installation of zero emission hydrogen technology. Among the advantages of the new eVSP are, in particular, a high efficiency and a reduction of complexity, as the permanent-magnet synchronous motor is al...
Installation is scheduled for fourth quarter 2020 and Sea-Cargo says that, in good wind conditions, the sailing hybrid vessel will maintain regular service speed by sail alone. Sea-Cargo has developed a new and unique technology that allows the sails to be raised and lowered while sailing. This tilt feature is designed for the extreme conditions in the North Sea, and ...
Designed for customers with turbochargers for two-stroke engines, the plan covers standard overhaul parts, wear and tear components, unplanned events (including unexpected repairs), labor, waiting and overtime, and intermediate inspection. Turbo MarineCare can be applied either from new or at any stage of the vessel or turbocharger’s life, subject to access to its ser...
As part of this program, it has contracted Wärtsilä to provide a comprehensive scope of solutions on a fast-track basis. The order was placed in May and delivery is scheduled for October this year. The scope includes two controlled pitch propeller (CPP) systems with control and fuel efficiency devices, two Wärtsilä tunnel thrusters, a Wärtsilä 20 auxiliary engine, and...
Built at Vigo-based shipyard Astilleros Armón, the 95.1 meters long by 14.8 meters beam freezer-seiner is the largest vessel built for Albacora in recent years. Designed by Armón / Cintranaval, the vessel is equipped with a state-of-the-art Schottel propulsion system comprising one type SCP 109 4-X Schottel controllable pitch propeller. With an input power of 6,000 kW...
Barrus has also added Zinga to its range of marine maintenance products after being awarded exclusive UK distribution rights. Established in 1956, MG Duff specialises in producing sacrificial anodes for leisure boats, commercial ships and offshore structures. “The MG Duff name is synonymous with quality, trust and longevity and we will be taking that message out to...
Since taking on the brand, Barrus has extended the range and developed further products including laminating tools and equipment. Building on the original six products, there are now more than 70, including a variety of application tools and eight different types of consolidation rollers in multiple sizes. The products are suitable for boat builders and DIYers.
The Wave International filter systems are either offered as standard or, on the smaller models, as an option. The majority are fitted with the Flostream HiFlo10 drinking water filters to galleys and wetbars and the standard Flostream unit to icemakers. All boats, excluding superyachts, built to the CE standard feature Wavestream System 2 bilge filter systems. “We fit ...
The FLAX 27 is an 8.2m daysailer designed by naval architects Judel/Vrolijk & Co. The hull, deck and internal structure of the vessel have been infused with Sicomin's very low viscosity GreenPoxy InfuGreen 810 resin and flax fibre reinforcement fabrics. "Our goal is to really get people excited about natural fibre composites,” said GREENBOATS founder, Friedrich Johann...
Marinas, schools, hospitals, Brexit lorry parks, test facility locations, outdoor catering establishments and holiday businesses are amongst potential new customers for extra sanitation facilities. With these installations comes the need to pump away sewage and grey water and LeeSan’s experience perfectly positions the company to expand its offering. New markets ...
The Draco 27 offers a cockpit with room for up to six and helm seats that swivel to face a central table. Power will come from a single outboard up to 400 hp. In the bow, sofa seating converts to a large sunpad bow lounge; abaft, a large cockpit canopy protects guests from the sun. Standard equipment includes a day galley with sink and refrigerator; head and shower; h...
The first two boats — an 11-foot, 10-inch or 12-foot, 6-inch RIB — are existing models in Highfield’s extensive line of aluminum-hulled boats, modified in collaboration with Pure to accommodate electric propulsion components. “We are excited to partner with such an innovative company and to collaborate on a series of boats designed to aid the environment at the same t...
The company has developed lasting partnerships with the sport’s top athletes and has been an official apparel sponsor for teams in The Ocean Race since the initial event nearly 50 years ago. The Ocean Race is dedicated to advocating for ocean protection and the restoration of ocean health and Helly Hansen shares this commitment. “No other sailing race in the world is ...
The implementation of the new technology enables Oyster Yachts to carry out all elements of its bluewater yacht manufacturing within its three sites at Ashmanhaugh, Wroxham and Southampton. The technology will also aid production efficiencies and guarantee quality as shown by the boatbuilders Lloyd’s Register certificate. “We are delighted to have taken delivery of...
It can be mounted vertically, horizontally or angled to fit available space and is rated for use in wet heads. The panel has three functions: flush, empty and fill. Manual operation enables efficient clearing of the bowl to save onboard water supplies and reduce black water accumulation. The panel has silver-plated butt contact switches and doesn't rely on a con...
In late May, Bombardier Recreational Products announced it was discontinuing production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboards. The company cited impacts from the covid-19 shutdowns as the deciding factor. The news pulled at the heartstrings of many a longtime boater, who has no doubt run an Evinrude outboard at some point. Evinrude was founded in 1907 by Ole Evinru...
Sweden-based diesel outboard company Oxe Marine will tap BMW to provide engine blocks for its 200-hp powerplant and have agreed to co-brand its largest offering with the car builder. As its current offering for the 200-hp engine — GM’s 2-liter, turbo diesel — reaches end-of-life status, Oxe and BMW have entered into a preliminary development agreement for a similar-si...
Life Proof Boats, the Bremerton, Wash., builder of aluminum hulled, deep-V, foam/air hybrid collared RIBs, have paired with LC8 Marine for the boatbuilder’s first foray into the Northeastern United States. For the company’s first sales and service center, the company says it chose wisely: LC8 Marine built-for-adventure ethos is an ideal match to Life Proof’s all-weath...
The builder also said it has sold through hull No. 9, never mind that “nobody has actually seen one,” chief sales officer Will Green said. Chief marketing officer Kiran Haslam led a roundtable aboard a full-scale mockup of the X95 with a group that included Green, chairman and CEO Antony Sheriff, CTO/COO Paul Mackenzie, design director Andy Lawrence, and creative desi...
The company announced its newest model, the V-46, which is to debut at the Viking VIP show in Riviera Beach, Fla., in January. Valhalla has delivered 70 boats, but according to Viking, customers wanted more: more seating, more living space and more creature comforts, such as air conditioning. “We weren’t looking to squeeze any of this into our 41,” said design manager...
Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired Peninsula Yacht Club, Skippers Landing Marina, Kings Point Marina, Bahia Bleu Marina and Reserve Harbor Yacht Club. The first three locations are on Lake Norman in Charlotte, N.C.; Bahia Bleu is located in Savannah, Ga., and Reserve Harbor is in Pawleys Island, S.C. Safe Harbor has expanded its network to 105 marinas across 22 state...
“We’ve been watching the numbers along with Gov. Whitmer, and even though we are confident that our safety protocols at this outdoor retail experience could keep consumers and exhibitors safe, the fact that the case numbers are going up again makes us pause,” said Pete Beauregard, show advisory committee chair. “We want to support all efforts to stop this virus, and we b...
The 1.5-pound Quench Sea is manually operated and can make up to 3 liters of potable water an hour. It utilizes a reverse-osmosis membrane that the company said can produce 4,700 gallons of water before it must be replaced. A demonstration of how the Quench Sea works can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=ZyBgNk3wYgE&feature=emb_logo. T...
