Incat Crowther has partnered with Guangzhou-based AFAI Southern Shipyard to design and deliver the first of two new, state-of-the-art next-generation emergency response vessels for the Hong Kong Fire Services Department.
In recent months, Aker Arctic’s design team has finalised the concept for the first year-round service operation vessel (SOV) for seasonally freezing seas. The concept design can be tailored to a specific operational area and facilitates wind farms’ investment calculations.
Currently, three tugs are permanently stationed in Halifax, supplemented by two on-call vessels. The new Rastar 3200 vessels will replace the on-call tugs
The Netherlands is set to bolster its naval capabilities shortly. The French defense contractor, Naval Group, has been slated to start production of four Barracuda-class submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN).
The new vessels will reduce carbon emissions by using a combination of clean technologies, such as wind-assist technology – a feature expected to reduce emissions by up to 19%.
