Tag: hull

Deltamarin and BAR Technologies, have announced that they are partnering to lead the way in wind propulsion innovation with a new hull design to maximize wind power.

Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled the plans for its first zero-emission ship which combines multiple technologies and renewable energy solutions to be as eco-friendly as possible. 

The Inmarsat and Thetius Decarbonization Toolkit report integrates decarbonization approaches while bringing insights and action steps together with real-world examples.

A Cameroon-flagged car carrier called "Lider Bulut" was grounded in the Black Sea, off Tuapse, Russia, after having developed heavy starboard list because of a hull breach.

Α Portuguese tanker grounded on February 8, near the islet of Praia, minutes after leaving the port of Praia da Graciosa.

More ship operators have recognised that proactive fouling control and hull efficiency are critical to managing increasingly strict regulations, rising fuel costs and environmental performance. In this context, Jotun launched HullKeeper, an advanced hull optimisation programme with the aim to improve hull efficiency and assist operators in making proactive decisions for optimal performance, efficiency and regulatory compliance.

IUMI's Rama Chandran, Chair of the IUMI Ocean Hull Committee stated that the hull market continues to suffer from the ever-ageing - and less valuable - fleet coupled with depressed newbuilding prices. 

The Marshall Islands Ship Registry has issued a revised marine notice to outline the procedures and circumstances by which the underwater examination/survey of a passenger ship's hull by divers in lieu of drydocking may be permitted.

ABS issued a guide concerning vessels designed to carry liquified gases and intended to have a structural fatigue life of not less than 20 years, providing guidance on the criteria that can be applied in the Classification of the hull structure of a liquified gas carrier with independent tanks.

The 'Power' FPSO hull (Floating production storage and offloading) floated out from dock of the COSCO's shipyards in Zhoushan, China in September, about 10 months after first steel cut. Normally, the hull completion was expected to be complete in 12 months.