Contents Ship & Boat International 2007

CONTENTS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2007

S H I P A N D B O A T I N T E R N A T I O N A L I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r C h e r y l S a p o n i a E d i t o r i a l A s s i s t a n t C l a r e N i c l i o l l s D e s i g n / P r o d u c t i o n K e v i n H y a t t G r o u p A d v e r t i s e m e n t M a n a g e r D e b b i B o n n e r A d v e r t i s e m e n t M a n a g e r R o s e m a r y L i t t l e A d v e r t i s e m e n t P r o d u c t i o n M a n a g e r S t e p h e n B e l l M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r A d e l a i d e P r o c t o r P u b l i s h e r M a r k J S t a u n t o n - L a m b e r t P u b l i s h e d b y : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r i a l & A d v e r t i s e m e n t O f f i c e : 10 U p p e r B e l g r a v e S t r e e t L o n d o n S W I X 8 B Q , U K T e l e p h o n e : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 3 5 4 6 2 2 T e l e f a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 4 5 6 9 5 9 E - m a i l : e d i t o r i a l @ r i n a . o r g . u k a d v e r t i s i n g @ r i n a . o r g . u k W e b s i t e : w w w . r i n a . o r g . u k / s b i S u b s c r i p t i o n s : s u b s c r i p t i o n s @ r i n a . o r g . u k P r i n t e d i n G r e a t B r i t a i n b y : P e n s o r d P r e s s L t d T h e I n s t i t u t i o n is n o t , as a b o d y , r e s p o n s i b l e f o r o p i n i o n s e x p r e s s e d i n Ship and Boat Internalional u n l e s s i t is e x p r e s s l y s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e are the C o u n c i l ' s v i e w s . R e g i s t e r e d c h a r i t y N o . 2 1 1 1 6 1 © 2 0 0 7 : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s c o p y r i g h t u n d e r t h e B e r n e C o n v e n t i o n a n d t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o p y r i g h t C o n v e n t i o n . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . N o p a r t o f t h i s p u b l i -c a t i o n m a y b e r e p r o d u -c e d , s t o r e d i n a r e t r i e v a l s y s t e m o r t r a n s m i t t e d w i t h o u t t h e p r i o r p e r m i s s i o n o f the c o p y r i g h t o w n e r . P e r m i s s i o n is n o t , h o w e v e r , r e q u i r e d t o c o p y a b s t r a c t s o f p a p e r s o r o f a r t i c l e s o n c o n d i t i o n t h a t a f u l l r e f e r e n c e t o t h e s o u r c e is s h o w n .

Multiple copying of Ihe contents without permission is always illegal.

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New demands opens up p o w e r f u l tug market

Prolific schedule for Russian builder

Innovations in tug propulsion

Dutch yard continues to grow

New engines developed f o r modern tugs

The Cardus'et tag i n depth

Expanding escort market provides worldwide

construction

B o o m time f o r US builders

Innovative shallow and deep draught tug building

Asia Pacific

Commercial know-how assists m i l i t a i y advancements

New Japanese high-speed vessel a first f o r builder

Advanced hybrid propulsion system developed

U t i l i t y ship size challenges yard

H y b r i d power vessels gain in popularity

Water tractors assist port development

Fleet-wide safe floor covering f o r Hong K o n g ferries

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New software clients in India

M a x s u r f R h i n o interchange enhanced

Improved functionalities and development trends in new

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Partners f o r integrated 3 D m o d e l l i n g , design, and

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Fire protection systems

Meeting the challenge o f fire safety

Safe fire systems f o r weight and space saving

Shut-down system wins innovation award

Fire damper solution for fire safety requirements

Satellite communication

The implication o f the compulsory EPIFLB

Acquisition ensures fuUire development and advances

SatCom modernisation f o r fleet

Satellite broadband goes live across N o r t h America

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CONTENTS MARCH/APRIL 2007

S H I P A N D B O A T I N T E R N A T I O N A L I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f T l i e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c l i i t e c t s E d i t o r C i l e r y ! S a p o n i a E d i t o r i a l A s s i s t a n t C l a r e N i c l i o l l s D e s i g n / P r o d u c t i o n K e v i n H y a t t G r o u p A d v e r t i s e m e n t i M a n a g e r D e b b i B o n n e r A d v e r t i s e m e n t J N I a n a g e r R o s e m a r y L i t t l e A d v e r t i s e m e n t P r o d u c t i o n M a n a g e r S t e p h e n B e l l M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r A d e l a i d e P r o c t o r P u b l i s h e r iVIark J S t a u n t o n - L a m b e r t P u b l i s h e d b y : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r i a l & A d v e r t i s e m e n t O f f i c e : 1 0 U p p e r B e l g r a v e S t r e e t L o n d o n S W I X 8 B Q , U K T e l e p h o n e : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 3 5 4 6 2 2 T e l e f a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 4 5 6 9 5 9 E - m a i l : e d i t o r i a l @ r i n a . o r g . u k a d v e r t i s i n g @ r i n a . o r g . u k W e b s i t e : w w w . r i n a . o r g . u k / s b i S u b s c r i p t i o n s : s u b s c r i p t i o n s @ r i n a . o r g . u k P r i n t e d i n G r e a t B r i t a i n b y : P e n s o r d P r e s s L t d T h e I n s t i t u t i o n is n o t , as a b o d y , r e s p o n s i b l e f o r o p i n i o n s e x p r e s s e d i n Ship and Boat International u n l e s s i t is e x p r e s s l y s t a t e d t h a t these are t h e C o u n c i l ' s v i e w s . R e g i s t e r e d c h a r i t y N o . 2 1 1 1 6 1 O 2 0 0 7 : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s c o p y r i g h t u n d e r t h e B e r n e C o n v e n t i o n a n d t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o p y r i g h t C o n v e n t i o n . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . N o p a r t o f t h i s p u b l i -c a t i o n m a y b e r e p r o d u -c e d , s t o r e d i n a r e t r i e v a l s y s t e m o r t r a n s m i t t e d w i t h o u t t h e p r i o r p e r m i s s i o n o f t h e c o p y r i g h t o w n e r . P e r m i s s i o n i s n o t , h o w e v e r , r e q u i r e d t o c o p y a b s t r a c t s o f p a p e r s o r o f a r t i c l e s o n c o n d i t i o n t h a t a f u l l r e f e r e n c e t o t h e s o u r c e is s h o w n .

Multiple copying of the contents without permission is always illegal.

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First vessel w i t h integrated d r i l l i n g system

New study solves enviromnental concerns

Yard moving into new markets

Sophisticated vessels make up busy workload

Europe's most powerful towing Uigs delivered

Third um,bilical vessel to be constructed

Patrol boats

Progressive path plotted f o r patrol ships

A x e Bow cuts into patrol boat market

Submersible patroUer is seakindly and stable

Icelandic contract secured

Italian and Turkish yards team up

F a s t ferries,

Incat partnership w i t h Gladding-Hearn flourishes

Healthy order book f o r Rodriquez

New green high-speed feriy developed

Deliveries c o n f i r m Austal's global market strength

N e w propulsion demands f o r high-speed craft

F E A T U R E S

Paints and coatings

B i o - f o u l i n g treatment best on alloy hulls

Improved coating reduces cracks

N e w coatings standard adopted by class societies

U K resource centre launched

Ship security

Tracking system w i t h global coverage

New guide assists security checks

Waterjets

N e w wateijet technology set to make catamaran debut

Positive future prompts factory expansion

Yacht design and construction

B o o m in superyachts approaching

Reducing the rolling

High-speed yachts pick up the pace

The military approach to supeiyacht comfort and safet}

The vertical bow gains popularity

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CONTENTS MAY/JUNE 2007

S H I P A N D B O A T I N T E R N A T I O N A L I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r C h e r y l S a p o n i a E d i t o r i a l A s s i s t a n t C l a r e N i c h o i l s D e s i g n / P r o d u c t i o n K e v i n H y a t t G r o u p A d v e r t i s e m e n t M a n a g e r D e b b i B o n n e r A d v e r t i s e m e n t M a n a g e r R o s e m a r y L i t t l e A d v e r t i s e m e n t P r o d u c t i o n M a n a g e r S t e p h e n B e l l M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r A d e l a i d e P r o c t o r P u b l i s h e r M a r k J S t a u n t o n - L a m b e r t P u b l i s h e d b y : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r i a l & A d v e r t i s e m e n t O f f i c e : 1 0 U p p e r B e l g r a v e S t r e e t L o n d o n S W I X 8 B Q , U K T e l e p h o n e : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 3 5 4 6 2 2 T e l e f a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 4 5 6 9 5 9 E - m a i l : e d i t o r i a l @ r i n a . o r g . u k a d v e r t i s i n g @ r i n a . o r g . u k W e b s i t e : w w w . r i n a . o r g . u k / s b i S u b s c r i p t i o n s : s u b s c r i p t i o n s @ r i n a . o r g . u k P r i n t e d i n G r e a t B r i t a i n b y : P e n s o r d Press L t d T h e I n s t i t u t i o n is n o t , as a b o d y , r e s p o n s i b l e f o r o p i n i o n s e x p r e s s e d i n Ship and Boat International u n l e s s i t is e x p r e s s l y s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e are t h e C o u n c i l ' s v i e w s . R e g i s t e r e d c h a r i t y N o . 2 1 1 1 6 1 © 2 0 0 7 : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n is c o p y r i g h t u n d e r t h e B e r n e C o n v e n t i o n a n d the I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o p y r i g h t C o n v e n t i o n . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . N o p a r t o f t h i s p u b l i -c a t i o n m a y be r e p r o d u -c e d , s t o r e d i n a r e t r i e v a l s y s t e m o r t r a n s m i t t e d w i t h o u t t h e p r i o r p e r m i s s i o n o f the c o p y r i g h t o w n e r . P e r m i s s i o n is n o t , h o w e v e r , r e q u i r e d t o c o p y a b s t r a c t s o f p a p e r s o r o f a r t i c l e s o n c o n d i t i o n t h a t a f u l l r e f e r e n c e t o t h e s o u r c e is s h o w n .

Multiple copying of the contents without permission is always illegal.

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Norway

Saldialin icebreakers delivered

Fjellstrand diversifies into new areas

Range o f deliveries at yard

New developments at Rolls-Royce

New orders for innovative vessels

New thruster series introduced

New design innovation

L N G - f i i e l l e d vessels increase in popularity

Improved hooks introduced

Medium-speed engines

Extensive range o f new products launched

Upgrade f o r engine and production processes

Bearing wear detection

R e f i t for multi-role service boat

Engine programme expansion

F E A T U R E S

Tugs and salvage

N e w hig class introduced to the market

Two mooring higs ordered

Numerous series building in Turkey

Fishing

M O B safety system trialled on fishing vessel

Purse seiners for China

Passenger vessels

Ferry completion ceremony held

A l u m i n i u m catamaran delivery

Development and legislation under review

Ro-pax catamaran ferry ordered

Green craft technology

Ballast water treatment system launched

Water taxis to run on hydrogen gas

Norway goes it alone on ballast water standards

Composite construction

Paste assists trimaran construction

A study on the effect o f slamming on sandwich panels

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CONTENTS JULY/AUGUST 2007

S H I P A N D B O A T I N T E R N A T I O N A L I n t e r n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r C h e r y l S a p o n i a E d i t o r i a l A s s i s t a n t C l a r e N i c h o i l s D e s i g n / P r o d u c t i o n K e v i n H y a t t G r o u ] ) A d v e r t i s e m e n t M a n a g e r D e b b i B o n n e r A d v e r t i s e m e n t M a n a g e r R o s e m a r y L i t t l e A d v e r t i s e m e n t P r o d u c t i o n M a n a g e r S t e p h e n B e l l M a r k e t i n g M a n a g e r A d e l a i d e P r o c t o r P u b l i s h e r M a r k J S t a u n t o n - L a m b e r t P u b l i s h e d b y : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r i a l & A d v e r t i s e m e n t O f f i c e : 10 U p p e r B e l g r a v e S t r e e t L o n d o n S W I X S B Q , U K T e l e p h o n e : -1-44 ( 0 ) 2 0 7235 4 6 2 2 T e l e f a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 4 5 6 9 5 9 E - m a i l : e d i t o r i a l @ r i n a . o r g , u k a d v e r t i s i n g @ r i n a . o r g . u k W e b s i t e : w w w . r i n a . o r g . u k / s b i S u b s c r i p t i o n s : s u b s c r i p t i o n s @ r i n a . o r g . u k P r i n t e d i n G r e a t B r i t a i n b y : P e n s o r d P r e s s L t d T h e I n s t i t u t i o n is n o t , as a b o d y , r e s p o n s i b l e f o r o p i n i o n s e x p r e s s e d i n Ship and Boat Iniernaiionai u n l e s s i t i s e x p r e s s l y s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e are t h e C o u n c i l ' s v i e w s . R e g i s t e r e d c h a r i t y N o . 2 I 1 1 6 I © 2 0 0 7 : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n is c o p y r i g h t u n d e r t h e B e r n e C o n v e n t i o n a n d the I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o p y r i g h t C o n v e n t i o n . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . N o p a r t o f t h i s p u b l i -c a t i o n m a y be r e p r o d u -c e d , s t o r e d i n a r e t r i e v a l s y s t e m o r t r a n s m i t t e d w i t h o u t t h e p r i o r p e r m i s s i o n o f t h e c o p y r i g h t o w n e r . P e r m i s s i o n is n o t , h o w e v e r , r e q u i r e d t o c o p y a b s t r a c t s o f p a p e r s o r o f a r t i c l e s o n c o n d i t i o n t h a t a f u l l r e f e r e n c e t o t h e s o u r c e i s s h o w n .

Multiple copying of the contents without permission is always illegal.

A o n e - y e a r s u b s c r i p t i o n i n 2 0 0 7 t o

Ship and Boat International c o s t s £ 8 4 ( U K ) , £ 8 9

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U K shipyards f i n d niche sectors

M i l i t a r y focus f o r worlcboat producer

Strong market for U K R I B construction

Large-decked cats attract new markets

Composite materials project for FRP vessels

Innovative R I B deliveries

Design arid engineering pair active worldwide

High-speed vessels

Nicocraft makes a rapid impact

Seychelles cat delivered

New fast cat to be constructed

L o n g order book puts Austal in the lead

High-speed offshore vessel series for Strategic

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Training and simulation

Navigating in a zero risk environment

New f u l l mission bridge simulator opened

Updated ship game released

High-speed diesel engines

Tier 2 emissions engine introduced

New standard i n marine gensets

Inland vessels

New river cruise pair f o r Germany

Vessel upgraded to 21st centuiy style

Innovative inland river vessels delivered

R E G U L A R F E A T U R E S

Editorial comment and news

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CONTENTS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007

S H I P A N D B O A T I N T E R N A T I O N A L I n l e i n a t i o n a l J o u r n a l o f T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r C h e r y l S a p o n i a E d i t o r i a l A s s i s t a n t C l a r e N i c l i o l l s D e s i g n / P r o d u c t i o n K e v i n H y a t t G r o u p S a l e s D i r e c t o r D e b b i B o n n e r A d v e r t i s e m e n t M a n a g e r R o s e m a r y L i t t l e A d v e r t i s e m e n t P r o d u c t i o n M a n a g e r S t e p h e n B e l l M a i ' k e t i n g M a n a g e r A d e l a i d e P r o c t o r P u b l i s h e r M a r k J S t a u n t o n - L a m b e r t P u b l i s h e d b y : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s E d i t o r i a l & A d v e r t i s e m e n t O f f i c e : 1 0 U p p e r B e l g r a v e S t r e e t L o n d o n S W I X 8 B Q , U K T e l e p h o n e : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 3 5 4 6 2 2 T e l e f a x : + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 2 4 5 6 9 5 9 E - m a i l : e d i t o r i a l @ r i n a . o r g . u k a d v e r t i s i n g @ r i n a . o r g . u k W e b s i t e : w w w . r i n a . o r g . u k / s b i S u b s c r i p t i o n s : s u b s c r i p t i o n s @ r i n a . o r g . u k P r i n t e d i n G r e a t B r i t a i n b y : P e n s o r d P r e s s L t d T h e I n s t i t u t i o n is n o t , as a b o d y , r e s p o n s i b l e f o r o p i n i o n s e x p r e s s e d i n Sliip aud Boat luteniatioual u n l e s s i t i s e x p r e s s l y s t a t e d t h a t t h e s e are t h e C o u n c i l ' s v i e w s . R e g i s t e r e d c h a r i t y N o . 2 1 1 1 6 1 © 2 0 0 7 : T h e R o y a l I n s t i t u t i o n o f N a v a l A r c h i t e c t s . T h i s p u b l i c a t i o n i s c o p y r i g h t u n d e r t h e B e r n e C o n v e n t i o n a n d t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o p y r i g h t C o n v e n t i o n . A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . N o p a r t o f t h i s p u b l i -c a t i o n m a y be r e p r o d u -c e d , s t o r e d i n a r e t r i e v a l s y s t e m o r t r a n s m i t t e d w i t h o u t t h e p r i o r p e r m i s s i o n o f t h e c o p y r i g h t o w n e r . P e r m i s s i o n is n o t , h o w e v e r , r e q u i r e d t o c o p y a b s t r a c t s o f p a p e r s o r o f a r t i c l e s o n c o n d i t i o n t h a t a f u l l r e f e r e n c e t o t h e s o u r c e i s s h o w n .

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Shipyard diversifies into offshore marlcet

Sophisticated seismic vessels ordered

Numerous contracts f o r offshore vessels received

Unloading even larger o i l tankers in the Shetlands

Power f o r A H T S

Special products vessel order confirmed

Deck and hydraulic equipment

Offshore market driving demand f o r deck cranes

In-depth understanding at Odim

S m a l l investment benefits the e n v i r o n m e n t anc

competitiveness

N e w orders for M u l t i Deck Handler

Winch manufacturer winds in f u l l orderbook

F a r E a s t

Chinese agreement for diesel engine group

Engine order for Far East ferries

N e w Korean factory f o r marine equipment outfit

F E A T U R E S

C A D / C A M update

N e w product portfolio released

N e w features in Autostructure release

First Japanese users o f C A D system

Tugs

Optimisation o f the propulsion arrangement in emergenc;

t o w i n g vessels

Newest tug in series named

Icebreaking terminal tugs delivered

Gears and propellers

N e w CP system launched

Chinese propeller plant doubles production capacity

N e w four-blade prop fitted

Propellers gain popularity around Europe

Adjustable pitch propeller offers reduced drag

58-59 Electronic charting system

58 N e w portable chart system launched

59 N e w cartridge size offers complete US coverage

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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007

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