Scotland’s Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd has ordered three new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) at the Työvene shipyard in Finland. Built to new design by Sandown, U.K., based Ad Hoc Marine Design (AHMD) they feature an advanced SWATH (small waterplane area, twin hull) design that concentrates a large proportion of the vessel’s floatation volume into bulb-like hull sections deep beneath the waterline. These support the weight of the vessel through narrow, hydrodynamically efficient hull...
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BMT launches new 48-meter SOV design with a SWATH hull
A new design for a 48-meter long service operation vessel (SOV) from BMT features a SWATH hull that, the company says, will be a game-changer, enabling operations in challenging sea conditions and significantly boosting seakeeping capabilities and uptime. The optimized hull form and methanol-ready machinery configuration are built on a dynamic diesel-electric platform in an innovative approach designed to ensure both enhanced operational efficiency and a significant reduction in environmental...
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VESSEL REVIEW | Aki – JMSDF SWATH ship to perform long-range monitoring of submarines
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) commissioned a new ocean surveillance ship into service earlier this year. Built by Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and utilisin ..
OPINION | Naval architects beware! The perils of building in countries that do not respect IPR
Having designed SWATH vessels for over 30 years, we were pleased that our UK client decided to have a SWATH design for their next CTV. Designing a SWATH is not straightfo ..
JMSDF commissions surveillance ship, christens frigate
The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) commissioned the ocean surveillance ship JS Aki (pictured) into service on Thursday, March 4. Built by Mitsui E&S ..