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World’s Lightest Aluminum Sailing Vessel on The High Seas

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Royal Huisman’s newest featherlight fleet member just spread its wings. The highly anticipated sailing yacht, christened Nilaya, left the Dutch yard’s Vollenhove facility earlier this week to have her towering rig fitted in Amsterdam before she finally hits the seas, reports Robb Reports.

About the yacht

The aluminum 154-footer, previously known as Project 405, will be the first to use Royal Huisman’s revolutionary new “Featherlight” production method. According...

https://mfame.guru/worlds-lightest-aluminum-sailing-vessel-on-the-high-seas/

Report to Congress on U.S. Aluminum Industry

The following is the Oct. 26, 2022, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Aluminum Manufacturing: Industry Trends and Sustainability.

From the report

Aluminum—a lightweight, ductile, malleable, and corrosion-resistant metal—is a major component used in a wide range of consumer, industrial, and technological goods, including aircraft, building materials, motor vehicles, and several types of defense and military equipment. The aluminum industry comprises three segments: upstream, secondary or...

https://news.usni.org/2022/11/03/report-to-congress-on-u-s-aluminum-industry

Breakthroughs could slash emissions from aluminum and steel production

En+ Group produces low-carbon aluminum. Volvo and SSAB collaborate for fossil fuel-free steel.

While transportation accounts for about one-quarter of global carbon dioxide emissions, nearly 8% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions comes from manufacturing metals such as aluminum, steel and iron, according to Our World in Data.

Manufacturing 5.9% of the world’s aluminum, En+ Group is producing aluminum with a purity higher than 99% and with the “lowest carbon footprint” in the industry at its plant in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

The metals segment of En+ Group, Rusal, created a low-carbon...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/breakthroughs-could-slash-emissions-from-aluminum-and-steel-production

Aluminum-air battery innovator wins spot in Yara Marine X program

Yara Marine X accelerator program chose Phoenician Energy for its aluminum-air battery innovations.

Phoenician Energy’s aluminum-air batteries won a place in Yara Marine X’s accelerator program for startups working for greener shipping, Yara Marine X announced recently. 

Yara Marine Technologies is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and has offices in Sweden, China and Singapore. The company’s goal since being founded in 2010 is to enable a greener maritime industry through technology such as high-quality scrubber systems.

The six-month accelerator program is tailored to give Phoenician Energy the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/aluminum-air-battery-innovator-wins-spot-in-yara-marine-x-program

Third Austal USA-built Navy ship completes acceptance trials this year

The 421’6”x103.7′ Mobile (LCS 26) successfully completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 25. LCS 26 is the third Austal USA-built ship for the U.S. Navy to complete acceptance trials in 2020.

Acceptance trials involve the execution of intense comprehensive tests by the Austal USA-led industry team while underway, which demonstrate to the Navy the successful operation of the ship’s major systems and equipment. This is the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship.

Each...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/third-austal-usa-built-navy-ship-completes-acceptance-trials-this-year/

Metal Shark debuts 48-meter catamaran expedition yacht

USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced a 48-meter (158’x39′) aluminum catamaran expedition yacht.

The new Metal Shark M48, named Magnet, is the first build in the company’s Metal Shark Yachts portfolio of high-speed, long range catamaran expedition yachts, which has just been announced. The new lineup also includes the M30 — 30 meters (100′) and M70 — 70 meters (231′).

Magnet is the first-ever private yacht built by Metal Shark, a diversified builder of aluminum and steel vessels for...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/metal-shark-debuts-48-meter-catamaran-expedition-yacht/

All American launches second of two 78′ cats for Puget Sound

All American Marine Inc. (AAM) launched the ORCA II, the second of two 78’x 27′ aluminum catamarans for Great Western Attractions (GWA) recently. The passenger excursion vessels will operate in Puget Sound.

Designed by Teknicraft in Auckland, New Zealand, these identical Subchapter T-certified vessels were constructed at All American’s 57,000-sq.-ft. facility on Bellingham Bay. The vessels will be a part of GWA’s multifaceted tourism experience based in downtown Seattle.

The new vessels combine...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-launches-first-of-two-78-catamarans-for-puget-sound-copy/

All American launches first of two 78′ catamarans for Puget Sound

All American Marine Inc. (AAM) launched the first of two 80’x 27′ aluminum catamarans for Great Western Attractions (GWA). The boats will operate as passenger excursion vessels in Puget Sound.

Designed by Teknicraft in Auckland New Zealand, these identical Subchapter T certified vessels were constructed at All American Marine’s state-of-the-art 57,000 sq. ft. facility on Bellingham Bay. These vessels will be a part of GWA’s multi-faceted tourism experience based in downtown Seattle. The...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-launches-first-of-two-78-catamarans-for-puget-sound/

Inventech Marine delivers 38-passenger tour boat to Seattle

Inventech Marine Solutions, Bremerton, Wash., has delivered a 44’x12′ twin inboard diesel-powered waterjet full-cabin tour boat to Argosy Cruises, Seattle. The boat is Coast Guard approved for 38 passengers and two crew for partially exposed service. Inventech is the manufacturer of Life Proof Boats and FAST collar systems.

Main propulsion comes from twin Cummins QSB6.7 diesel engines, producing 480 hp each. The mains connect to HamiltonJet HJ292 waterjets through ZF 280 transmissions. During...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/inventech-marine-delivers-38-passenger-tour-boat-for-seattle/

All American to complete construction of hydrogen fuel cell vessel

All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has been awarded a contract by SWITCH Maritime (SW/TCH) to complete the construction and outfitting of an aluminum 70′, 84-passenger zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered, electric drive e-ferry that will operate in the California Bay Area (referred to as the ‘Water-Go-Round’ project).

Prior to transfer to AAM, the project had begun at Bay Ship & Yacht shipyard, Alameda, Calif., where the aluminum hull and superstructure had been started. The new boat...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/all-american-to-complete-construction-of-hydrogen-fuel-cell-vessel/

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