New equipment and technologies related to Shipbuilding and ship repair

25 years is standard duration of life of ocean ships: only in certain cases it exceeds this number. This implies that technologies and structural components of vessels being constructed today will be in use in 2035 and even later. More information…

At the last Paris Air Show a submarine with a pedal drive was introduced. The vessel under the name Scubster was engineered by Stephane Rousson and Minh-Loc Truong. The construction uses Strida bike parts and the hull is made of carbic epoxy. The maximum speed is 10 km/h. More information…

On May 27, 2010, in Lappeenranta (Finland), FGUP Rosmorport and OAO Sovkomflot signed a memorandum of collaboration with Finnish companies STX Finland Oy, Aker Arctic Technology Inc. and Southeast Trading Oy. More information…

Kvichak Marine Industries is currently constructing two 30-ft Rapid Response Skimmers. One Commercial Duty Skimmer with upgraded recovery systems is for inventory to support the current effort in the Gulf oil spill cleanup and available for sale. The second skimmer is for the U.S. Navy and will join over 70 Kvichak skimmers in Navy ports worldwide. More information…

Laky Verf company introduces a new project – an aluminum semi-displacement hull motor yacht 24MG with flybridge designed by Dutch designer Guido de Groot. More information…

Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries have signed a cooperation agreement on development of new liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG-powered) ships. More information…

On March 25, 2010, the naming ceremony of a special-purpose vessel for heavy and outsize cargoes transportation took place. More information…

The government of Sweden has revealed some technical parameters of a new generation submarine. The design contract was awarded to Kockums shipbuilding company. More information…

According to Sovfracht Marine Bulletin, at the present time, the USA with growing frequency investigate new technologies applicable in national security protection and border surveillance. Particularly, control measures in airport border zones and at land boundaries were tightened. More information…

In the beginning of December, Wind Inflatables will officially present a new model of its IB-series of hypalon (chlorosulfonated polyethylene) small size boats – IB-470. The IB-470 features a 15.5 ft overall length and a 7.3 ft beam affording an 11 person capacity. Its specially reinforced 1.5-inch transom is designed to accommodate single or twin outboard engines with a combined 60 horsepower. More information…