Eureka Naval Architects unveils a new autonomous naval attack vessel design

Eureka Naval Architects

Dover, Del.-based Eureka Naval Architects is adding autonomy to its line of advanced surface effect ships. With Australian marine autonomy specialist Greenroom Robotics, it is set to unveil what the two companies describe as the “most advanced autonomous naval attack vessel ever designed” at the upcoming Sea Air and Space Exhibition.

Eureka Naval Craft unveils new vessels for defense and commercial markets

The AIRCAT Bengal MC (“Module Carrier”) is a 36 meter multi-mission surface effect ship...

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Rolls-Royce powers world’s fastest offshore crew transfer vessels

crew transfer vessel

As we reported earlier, Singapore Shipbuilder Strategic Marine recently delivered the first of three 35-meter crew transfer vessels that will be used by a national oil company in Africa for personnel transfer to offshore platforms and FPSO vessels.

Strategic Marine delivers 50-knot SES crew transfer vessel

Sea trials demonstrate maximum speed exceeding 53 knots under operational load. The vessels are based on an SES (surface effect ship) design and each is powered by four 16-cylinder MTU Series...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/rolls-royce-powers-worlds-fastest-offshore-crew-transfer-vessels/

Strategic Marine delivers 50-knot SES crew transfer vessel

Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered an offshore crew transfer vessel to All Energies Services that is capable of reaching speeds of over 50 knots. Designed to provide seamless offshore transfers in challenging sea conditions of up to 2.5 meters, the 35-meter vessel is Strategic Marine’s first Surface Effect Ship (SES)

Strategic says that delivery of the SES crew transfer vessel to All Energies Services marks a major step in its ongoing collaboration with Aircat Vessels of France...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/strategic-marine-delivers-50-knot-ses-crew-transfer-vessel/

Strategic inks agreement to develop novel CTV using SES technology

Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed an agreement with Norwegian ship designer ESNA (Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects) to develop an offshore wind crew transfer vessel using an SES (surface effect ship) design

SES vessels, also known as side hulled hovercraft or air cushioned catamarans, have side hulls like a catamaran. Between the hulls, fore and aft, are rubber seals into which fans blow air. This creates an air cushion that partly lifts the vessel up and out of the water.

Be...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/strategic-inks-agreement-to-develop-novel-ctv-using-ses-technology/

Finland’s Wärtsilä Acquires Ships Electronic Services in UK

Finnish firm Wärtsilä has acquired Ships Electronic Services (SES) as part of its strategy, to strengthen its service support in the UK, says an article published in Ship Technology.

About SES and its subsidiary

SES is a specialist provider of navigation and communication electronics, as well as installation, maintenance and repair services to commercial and leisure vessels.

The enterprise value of the transaction is approximately £3.2m.

Founded in 1974, SES serves the UK marine market through its...

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