NOAA Opens Bids for Shipbuilding Contract
The solicitation, which closes on August 16, 2022, is for a firm, fixed-price contract for two vessels, with options for NOAA to purchase two additional vessels of the same design.
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Design Approval for INO12 Semisubmersible Offshore Wind Platform
DNV has awarded Inocean AS, a Norwegian subsidiary of Technip Energies, approval in principle (AiP) and basic design approval for the new INO12 semisubmersible platform concept.
Read moreDesign Approval for Floating Offshore Hydrogen Production Plant
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a floating offshore hydrogen production plant developed by Japan Offshore Design & Engineering Platform Technology & Engineering Research Association (J-DeEP).
Read moreRINA Approves Design of Hydrogen-Powered MR Tanker
RINA has announced the approval in principle (AiP) of FKAB Marine Design’s hydrogen-powered medium-range (MR) tanker, the first AiP of a design using currently viable technology and fuels that achieve the International Maritime Organization’s 2050 emissions targets.
Read moreEco-Tourism Vessel Design
KNUD E. HANSEN updates a cruise vessel design for luxury ecotourism.
Read moreSustainable Design Requires Careful Assessment
By Trevor Small Requirements for hydrodynamic efficiency, Energy Efficiency Existing Ship (EEXI) compliance analysis, energy storage, shore charging, fuel cells and alternative fuels suggest something like a perfect storm of demand for ship sustainability experts. Raised social awareness of environmental issues in Canada, in particular, reflects directly in the growing demand for ships designed and built first and foremost for sustainability.
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