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“There is great global interest in autonomous vehicles and vessels as a future means of transport. The opening of the Rolls-Royce Research & Development Center for Autonomous Ships here in Turku, a maritime city with a history of technological innovation, will help achieve our goal of digitalizing the country’s transport sector.”

Autonomous Ship Research Center Opened in Finland Rolls-Royce’s new research facility in Turku, Finland provides a space for the company and its partners to develop technologies that…

MOL Expands Artificial Intelligence Research Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES) to develop next-generation vessel monitoring and

Engineering conglomerate Larsen and Toubro and Reliance Defence are the only private firms eligible to participate in the P-75 I programme!!

Govt to kick start process for Rs 60K cr submarine prog Govt to kick start process for Rs 60K cr submarine prog

MSC Cruises has revealed the revolutionary designs of its new World Class ships to be built by STX shipyard in St Nazaire, France, for delivery in 2022 and 2024, with options for two more in 2025 and 2026.
The vessels, powered by LNG fuel, will carry 6850 passengers each – more than any other cruise ship – and the total cost will be around €4.5billion.

Cruise news: MSC reveals design for 6,850-passenger ship We've rounded up the biggest cruise news of the week...

“I don’t think we are near judgement day. The challenges are great, but we can solve them. I’m not in doubt about that. Panic and scare propaganda are often an obstacle to finding good solutions.

The research expedition vessel (REV) will be available for expeditions and research as well as for hire as a private yacht, according to the report.

Norwegian billionaire to build giant ship for environment research “I want to give something back,” says Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Røkke, who is funding the purchase of a giant research vessel for the World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF).

Indian Companies!!

300% growth for Goan ship designing firm - Times of India PANAJI: The Union government's thrust on coastal and inland waterways' transport and the lack of internationally reputed firms in India offers tremendous opportunities for the Indian shipping sector, especially for maritime infrastructure design firms.

Ponant on the design of its four new 184-passenger ships, the first of which launches 2018.

Ponant Partners with Sailing Expert on New Cruise Ship Design - Ponant - Cruise Critic Luxury expedition cruise company Ponant has partnered with sailing expert Olivier de Kersauson, naming him a Special Advisor on the design of its four new ships.

A model of the ship design was being exhibited by the China Shipbuilding Trading Company at the IDEX 2017 arms show in Abu Dhabi.

The ship displaces 2,450 tons and has a length of 465 feet. The ship is powered by diesel engines powering an electric propulsion system, giving it a cruising speed of 25 knots and the ability to sprint between 30 and 35 knots. It has a crew of more than 100.

China's New Frigate Design Looks Awfully Familiar The three-hull design is more heavily armed than the American ship that inspired it.

First hybrid trimarans in the world. Equipped with permanent magnetic generators for two waterjets.

World's First Hybrid Trimarans Ordered Dutch shipbuilder Veka Group is building two hybrid trimarans for transporting personnel and freight to offshore wind farms. The company claims that

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Offshore structures under special loads including Fire resistance - Course 1. Introduction This section of the course will deal with novelty of various offshore structures commissioned for oil and gas exploration, production, processing and storage etc. Response characteristics with respect to their novel geometric form will be discussed in detail. Third generat...

The German Government has ordered a new €113.8 million survey, wreck location and research ship with dual fuel LNG drive and says it will be the world’s first ocean-going public service vessel of its kind.

The Motorship | Germans get first LNG research ship The German Government has ordered a new €113.8 million survey, wreck location and research ship with dual fuel LNG drive and says it will be the world’s first ocean-going public service vessel of its kind, reports Tom Todd.

One of the oldest industry in the world and covers 90% of worlds trade!

25 Mind Blowing Facts About The Shipping Industry Tweet this video! - http://clicktotweet.com/aPe_I For an industry that basically runs the world economy most people know very little about the enormous compl...