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The handling of rubbish on board when cruising with the owner or charter guests has historically been a headache for all superyacht crew, even more so when exploring remote destinations or undertaking long passages. The main issues concern finding the space to store large volumes of waste for long periods of time in a hygienic manner. Various solutions have been tried an...

Having been approached in 2015 by one of China's leading property development firms, New World Developments, Vitruvius Yachts has shared more information on the project. With 983 residential units across two towers, The Pavilia Bay project is a cosmic scale for Philippe Briand and the Vitruvius Yachts team, however, there is one aspect of the project that makes this an i...

The Rolls-Royce equipment that will feature in the new vessel includes a hybrid propulsion system consisting of the company’s successful and efficient B33:45 diesel engine, a Promas integrated propeller system and HSG drive system, to ensure optimum propulsion efficiency in all operational conditions. Rolls-Royce will also deliver its latest electric winch technology, in...

With the new partner, One Sea said it has secured funding to support its role as a business ecosystem. As explained, an injection of public funds via Business Finland will contribute to the ecosystem’s work for the next three years, as technology partners push forward with further sea trials and One Sea rolls out an autonomous shipping standards initiative. The One...

Under the contract, two LNG carriers built to service the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project and one LNG carrier servicing the Prelude LNG Project would receive ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, to provide continuous real-time data to monitor and improve safety and performance. The vessels in question are among the world’s largest MOSS-type LNG carriers, namely, the Oceanic Breeze,...

The vessel is owned by K Line and INPEX Shipping, and dedicated for carrying 0.9 million tons of LNG per year from the Ichthys LNG Project in Darwin, Australia to the Naoetsu facility, operated by INPEX Coporation. K Line also revealed its plans to be more involved in the shipment of LNG, LPG and condensate exported by the project. Ichthys LNG Project would, in add...

Funded by Beal Bank of Dallas, Texas, the loan will retire the present revolving credit facility in full, the company said. “The new credit will see the effective interest be reduced compared to what was paid under the old RCF at the end of 2018. It is also lower than what was indicated to us for the Secured Bond we contemplated in 2018 and the Back-Stop facility that...

The price and terms of the transaction, which closed on February 8, were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to enhance Maersk’s commercial solutions pipeline and strengthen the logistics presence in the North America market. As explained, customs house brokerage is a key component in Maersk’s strategy to become an integrated container logistics company, pro...

The proposed Texas GulfLink deepwater crude oil export terminal would be capable of fully loading very large crude carrier (VLCC) vessels. According to Reuters, the company’s move comes on the back of seven other proposals for the development of VLCC-loading facilities on the Gulf coast. Some analysts and executives believe not all proposed terminals would be built, t...

The offer’s price is set at CHF 30 (USD 29.7) per CEVA Logistics share. This values the share 12.2% above its average listing over the last 60 days and 62.9% above its CHF 18.42 share price on October 10, 2018, its last day of listing before the announcement of an unsolicited takeover offer by a third party, according to CMA CGM. The company added that the offer has t...

Mawani has recently launched the integrated shipment scheduling system at King Abdul Aziz port, part of the electronic clearance service. Meant to reduce dual time at Saudi ports, the system includes electronically scheduling an appointment and choosing a carrier, which can save time down to only 17 minutes at the port. Additionally, in line with the pursuit to keep u...

The technology enables vessel crews to test the sulphur content of their fuel, on the spot. “Crews will be able to eliminate the risk of accidental non-compliance. As vessels approach emission control areas (ECAs), with a lower 0.1%, permissible sulphur content limit, the engine room can immediately and accurately test the sulphur content of the fuel flowing to the en...

Signed on January 11, 2019, the LOI between Scenic and Uljanik’s newly selected strategic partner will lead the shipyard to set up a new discovery yacht division within the restructured shipbuilding group. This new joint venture will be focused on completing Scenic Eclipse, expediting the build of the second Scenic Eclipse, as well as progressing development of the ne...

Under the deal, the parties would commit themselves in establishing a stable and mutual cooperation, in order to develop their ports and port services, supporting infrastructural connectivity policies and port services aimed at fostering the commercial flows between Europe, the Mediterranean and the Far East. The MoU also aims at improving the exchange of best practic...

The project is aimed at allowing bigger ships to enter the port and boosting the number of visiting cruise ships. RN Dredging Pty Ltd, the Australian subsidiary of Rohde Nielsen A/S, has been awarded the dredging and construction contract and will work with Queensland-based dredging company Hall Contracting for the Cairns project. The plan envisages the existing in...

As informed, the operation was completed by two of Excelerate’s floating storage regasification units (FSRUs), Exemplar and Express, discharging in parallel through Excelerate’s proprietary offshore buoys. The demand for natural gas is said to rise in New England during extreme cold weather. Historically, during these times, as natural gas deliverability becomes const...

The first company, Tokyo-based NBP, will equip 25 of its bulk carriers with BWT systems. The scope of the contract with Goltens includes 3D laser scanning and modeling of BWT systems, delivery of detailed design packages, and installation supervision in the shipyard, Goltens said. What is more, Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG carriers BW LPG awarded order...

In the ’60s, integrating audio technology on board yachts was something still very new. So when two guys at a birthday party, one with an audio shop, the other with a yard, decided to take a car radio and integrate it into the yacht interior, it was a true innovation. Ever since Mr Van Berge Henegouwen put this small car radio on a yacht, VBH is involved in the integrati...

The yacht has now been moved from the build yard in Palmerston North to Foxton Beach where the hull and superstructure were joined. The vessel is currently receiving finishing touches before sea trials commence. Delivery is expected in spring 2019 with the yacht available to charter in the South Pacific shortly after. In-build images of The Beast were first released...

Using Limiting Factor, a two-person deep sea research submersible designed by Triton Submarines, Vescovo successfully dived to the deepest point in the South Sandwich Trench, at 7,433.6 metres down. It took him over two hours to dive to the bottom where he took high definition video of the sea floor and collected soil and water samples. Located north of the Antar...

Best known for her distinctive grey hull and striking phoenix figurehead which is placed on her bow, Phoenix 2 has exterior and interior design by British studio Winch Design. Launched by Lürssen in 2010, her large sundeck houses a swimming pool with outdoor cinema and separate jacuzzi. On board, she accommodates up to 12 guests and she tops out at a maximum speed of 18 ...

With more and more owners and charter clients opting to stray a little further from the beaten track, here we shine a spotlight on some of the more exciting cruising destinations from all four corners of the world. Gerhard Veldsman has perhaps some of the most interesting tales from his time as captain. It is astonishing to learn how the largest ketch in the world, th...

Built by the Italian yard Ferretti in 2008, this raised pilothouse motor yacht can accommodate up to nine guests across a master suite, VIP double and two twins, with a crew of four accommodated in two crew cabins. Performance-wise, she is powered by twin MTU M93 engines, enabling her to reach a top speed of 32 knots and a cruising speed of 28 knots. Her elegant, mode...

The decision to upgrade the facility was announced in the summer of 2016 and the refurbished site was officially opened on January 22, 2019, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Mika Lintilä. “Our azimuth thrusters are one of our most important products, providing mission critical power and propulsion for some of the larg...

The facility enables the company to develop its Wärtsilä HY hybrid power module and allows customers to experience the system. It is also being used for training and giving technicians hands-on experience. Matteo Natali, general manager, digital business incubation, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions, explained to E&H Marine at a press event earlier this month, “We can simula...

The award is the latest in a series in Vigor’s growing Navy repair program and is the shipyard’s first as prime contractor in the Littoral Combat Ship program. Other recent Vigor projects with the Navy include the execution of the Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) for the USS Kidd (DDG 100) at the Everett Naval Station and the SRA for the USS Sampson (DDG 102) in Vi...

The vessel will be constructed at All American’s new state-of-the-art 57,000-sq.-ft. facility on Bellingham Bay. All American is the exclusive builder for Teknicraft Design Ltd. catamarans in North America. The new vessel will combine innovative design features critical to modern law enforcement on the water. One specific feature is Teknicraft’s revolutionary Rapid RH...

The vessels were commissioned into service at a ceremony held January 23 at DCCG’s Station Aruba in the district of Savaneta on Aruba’s southeast coast. Among those present were officials from the Aruban government, Dutch Ministry of Defense, DCCG, and Metal Shark The new Metal Shark patrol boats were acquired by the Dutch Ministry of Defense to bolster its capabiliti...

The two ships were built in 2008 by Turkey's Sedef shipyard. Both were retrofitted with ballast water treatment systems simultaneously with passing their special survey in 2018. The first of the two sister ships, Ibrahim Dede (1,878 TEU), which was renamed Asterix, was successfully taken over on January 21 in the port of Piraeus, Greece and subsequently delivered into...

ClassNK has been appointed to provide technical advice on the ship design and electric propulsion. Commercial model development of the “e5” design is underway for bunker supply vessels trading in Tokyo Bay with launch of the first vessel set for fourth quarter 2020. The project is also working on creating “e5” coastal vessels with a longer cruising range. The “e5” ...

Each bulker will be powered by a single MAN B&W 6S46ME-B8.5 low-speed engine delivering 9,900 kW at 84 rpm, and aspirated by an MAN TCA66 turbocharger. The engines will accordingly meet IMO Tier III emission standards. Delivery dates for the three SCR-HP packages are set respectively for December 2019, and March and May 2020. “The MAN SCR-HP is the market’s most compa...

The design project, sponsored by Innovation Norway, was launched to clarify challenges and find solutions for storage and handling of this demanding cargo and fuel on a vessel. "Moss Maritime has utilized its long-standing experience from design of Moss LNG carriers in the development of the LH2 bunker vessel, where liquefied hydrogen at a temperature of -253 °C will ...

ESG officials said the fabrication started Jan. 7, with keel laying to be completed later this year. The company has also completed placing all its long lead time materials orders for the second offshore patrol cutter Chase. The Coast Guard gave the go-ahead to start building the Argus just days before Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle. Delivery is scheduled...

The first thing to know about this Swedish concept is it’s not a stepped hull, though the developers say it can be applied to one. Secondly, it’s a “technology” that the Petestep team works with and licenses to boat designers who develop new boats for production—up to about 50‘ (15.2m). Petestep also collects a fee for each boat produced. As with other such efforts, the ...

Among the armada of big boats are two Supermaxis; Sir Peter Harrison (GBR) is back with his Farr 115 Sojana, which is the largest entry so far. Sojana is a big part of the history of Antigua Sailing Week, winning class many times and Harrison has lifted the Lord Nelson Trophy on two occasions, including last year when Sojana revelled in the big breeze. For the first t...

“It’s going to be exciting,” Russell Marine president Dave Commander told Trade Only Today yesterday. “It’s going to take a million dollars just to clean it up, but we were able to get some help from the city that makes it worth it.” All told, it’s estimated that Russell Marine will invest approximately $10 million in the property that is expected to be operational in th...