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Luxury catamaran builder, Gunboat, files for bankruptcy

Posted on November 24, 2015April 2, 2025 by News Hound

Gunboat International, a builder of high performance luxury sailing catamarans says it has filed for bankruptcy protection in a “perfect storm” of difficult business circumstances.

Company owner Peter Johnstone posted a letter on the Gunboat International Facebook page saying that a legal dispute with a boat building company was central to his own company’s financial problems.

“The Chinese built Gunboat 60 series cost Gunboat a fortune to sort out,” Johnstone wrote. “Gunboat felt an obligation to its customers and spent millions out of pocket, which proved to be a huge strain on our resources, focus and productivity.”

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Scotland chosen as the location for the first floating wind farm

Posted on November 23, 2015April 2, 2025 by News Hound

Statoil has announced that it will build the world’s first floating wind farm called The Hywind pilot park offshore Peterhead in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

The Norwegian operator in gas, oil and new energy, Statoil, will install a 30-MW wind turbine farm on floating structures at Buchan Deep, 25km offshore Peterhead, harnessing Scottish wind resources to provide renewable energy to the mainland.

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Hybrid technology based power and propulsion system launched by Whisper Power

Posted on November 20, 2015April 2, 2025 by News Hound

WhisperPower has announced that the San Lorenzo 106 Hybrid, the first yacht to be fitted with an intelligent, hybrid technology-based power and propulsion system developed by the brand, has recently started cruising.

This system comprises of, amongst other components, two 150 kW WhisperPower HyGen variable speed generators, which together provide up to 300 kW of power. At least 60 kW of this is used for the yachts ‘hotel load’, with 240 kW used for propulsion.

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Pendennis picks up awards for its apprenticeship schemes

Posted on November 19, 2015April 2, 2025 by News Hound

385 Pendennis Shipyard has won two separate regional awards in the South West for its apprenticeship schemes.

Pendennis won the Apprenticeship and Training category at the Made in the South West Business Awards and the Best Apprenticeship trophy at the Western Morning News Business Awards.

Mike Carr, joint managing director, said: “Pendennis is very proud to have been recognised in both of these awards. Our Apprenticeships bring youth, enthusiasm and trained expertise to all areas of our business.”

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Maritime & Coastguard Agency issues MLC Guidance

Posted on November 16, 2015April 2, 2025 by News Hound

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a Marine Guidance Note providing stakeholders with guidance on the five titles of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006 and the regulations applying to UK ships.

The purpose of this Marine Guidance Notice is to explain the UK’s understanding of key terms used in the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC).The UK intends to implement it fully and without departing from the intention of those who drafted the Convention.

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Hakvoort launches its biggest superyacht

Posted on November 13, 2015November 11, 2015 by News Hound

Hakvoort announces the launch of its largest ever superyacht Just J

The 61-metre superyacht Just J features a carefully considered balance of indoor and outdoor spaces and is the largest vessel to be built in the Dutch shipyard of Hakvoort.

One of the striking features is the positioning of the four guest suites and VIP stateroom on the main deck, ensuring that guests have superb views. The main deck is home to a large dining room and lounge, with the owners’ accommodation housed on a dedicated private deck above. This extra deck comprises the master stateroom forward with large skylight, two bathrooms, a master study and a bar with sky lounge.

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Fairline Boats planning for the future

Posted on November 12, 2015November 11, 2015 by News Hound

Fairline Boats is undergoing a restructuring following the acquisition by Wessex Bristol Investments

Following the purchase of Fairline Boats Limited last month by Wessex Bristol Investments, its new owners has said it has taken significant steps to move the company back towards profitability.

The company has announced it will be undergoing a workforce restructure, involving the business entering into a collective consultation period with staff. Fairline Boats said it needs to trim down operations to better reflect the marketplace environment and allow it to operate more efficiently.

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Ocean Signal recognised for world’s smallest man overboard device

Posted on November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 by News Hound

Ocean Signal has been recognised for world’s smallest man overboard device

The innovative rescueME MOB1 by British company, Ocean Signal, has been nominated for a prestigious DAME Design Award.

Developed by UK communication and safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal as the world’s most advanced Man Overboard locating device, the rescueME MOB1 has been selected by the DAME Awards Jury in the ‘lifesaving and safety equipment’ category.

The MOB1 incorporates both AIS and DSC technologies within the most compact product on the market at 30% smaller than similar products. The easy-to-use device has been designed to integrate into a life jacket, ensuring the best chance of rapid rescue for an MOB in extreme conditions.

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Bunkering ship concept accepted by Bureau Veritas

Posted on October 29, 2015November 2, 2015 by News Hound

GTT, the world leader in the design of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), announces that it has received a second Approval in Principle (AIP) for its 4,000 m3 Bunkering Ship concept, using Mark III Flex Cargo Containment system and operating with a vapour pressure of up to 2 barg. Following one delivered by Lloyd’s Register, this new AIP was received from the classification society, Bureau Veritas, after several months of a joint research and innovation program.

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Green shipping project set to be launched in Norway

Posted on October 27, 2015February 25, 2025 by News Hound

Norwegian Government and DNVGL join to launch a new green shipping project

The shipping industry is in a state of transition as it adjusts to increasingly strict emissions standards set forth by regulators in a new green shipping project. The European Parliament recently stated its aim to reduce emissions by more than 40 percent by 2030. The International Transportation Forum has also proposed reducing emissions by more than 50 percent by 2080, as well as taxes on those who exceed regulations.

And with the U.N. Climate Change Conference on the horizon, it is possible that emissions regulations will only get more stringent. Government officials and industry leaders are scrambling to innovate to stay ahead of new rules.

In a joint program with the Norwegian government, Oslo-based DNV GL recently launched the Green Coastal Shipping Programme which aims to create the most environmentally-friendly vessels in the world.

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UltraSystem PowerPlus launched by Ultrasonic Antifouling

Posted on October 19, 2015October 17, 2015 by News Hound

Ultrasonic Antifouling has launched the UltraSystem PowerPlus

Ultrasonic Antifouling Limited, market leaders and pioneers of the original hull and sea chest clearing technology, has launched the UltraSystem PowerPlus.

The PowerPlus – which is the latest development in the company’s ‘Ultra’ Series – is the result of 3 years of research, development and comprehensive testing and is twice as powerful as the Series II which has been the company’s flagship product for the past 5 years. The new product has been specifically designed with larger yachts and superyachts in mind.

The PowerPlus combines ultrasonic antifouling’s intelligent and unique software with their advanced digital control program (ADCP) to deliver a higher concentration of ultrasound. This prevents bio-fouling on hulls and sea chests, increasing performance whilst at the same time monitoring temperature, voltage and output loads. PowerPlus uses a wide range of key frequencies between 20 and 140 KHz, which is unique to the UltraSystem, and utilises high quality 50w multi-frequency mounted piezoelectric crystal transducers.

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Revolutionary new multigas carrier design launched

Posted on October 13, 2015October 13, 2015 by News Hound

Deltamarin Ltd and Brevik Technology AS, a VARD affiliate, have joined forces by developing a novel multigas carrier design, which is expected to change the nature of the gas carrying industry. The concept combines in unprecedented way the successful design of Deltamarin’s B.Delta and the new-generation patented cylindrical gas tanks by Brevik Technology.

By combining the readily available and proven B.Delta design and separate cylindrical gas containment tanks, a cost-efficient and easy-to-build solution is now available to the gas carrier market. The design can be utilised for LNG, LPG, LEG and ethane carriers.

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