Category: Shipbuilding

Series shipbuilding for the US Navy

Series shipbuilding for the US Navy

Gepostet von | 8 Nov 2023 | , , , , | 0

At the end of October, United States Navy Ship (USNS) ROBERT F. KENNEDY (T-AO 208) was christened and launched at General Dynamics - National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (GD-NASSCO) in San Diego, California. Honouring USNS "Robert F. Kennedy" is the first naval auxiliary to bear his name in honour of the late US veteran. Robert Francis ("Bobby") Kennedy served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1944 to 1946, was Attorney General of the United States from 1961 to 1964, and served as Senator for New York in the House from 1965 until his violent death in 1968. The patronage of the ship was assumed by...

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Made in Germany for US sport fishermen

Made in Germany for US sport fishermen

Gepostet von | 1 Nov 2023 | , , , | 0

Rolls-Royce delivers mtu engines totalling 300,000 hp for US sportfishing boats Rolls-Royce is apparently about to break the 300,000 hp mark in delivered power with the 10V, 12V and 16V models of the mtu Series 2000 M96. That's about 130 engines. RR is now the market leader in the US sportfishing business. Reliability from Friedrichshafen is therefore popular in the US market. Rolls-Royce exhibited its engines and gave an overview of its automation solutions for yachts, the mtu NautIQ Blue Vision NewGeneration yacht automation system and the mtu NautIQ Bridge, which made its American debut in Fort Lauderdale from 25 to 29 October.

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HVO: How to make mtu engines (almost) climate-neutral

HVO: How to make mtu engines (almost) climate-neutral

Gepostet von | 18 Oct 2023 | , , | 0

"Give up diesel fuel, but not the diesel engine! HVO can prevent up to 90 per cent of CO2 emissions." This apparent contradiction - at first glance - will be resolved below. This requires an excursion into the development of sustainable fuels, which the company mtu offers to explain its above claim. What is HVO? Access marineforum digital+ Are you already a registered user? Log in here now - also MOV members: Username Password Remember meLost your password? Don't have access yet? Click here for the marineforum digital+ subscription: Access to all articles from the...

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Bremerhaven: T-AKR 112 "Cape Texas" is the old "Reichenfels"

Bremerhaven: T-AKR 112 "Cape Texas" is the old "Reichenfels"

Gepostet von | 17 Oct 2023 | , , , , | 1

Painted grey and for years part of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) of the Maritime Administration (MARAD) of the US Department of Transportation, the "Cape Texas", or in military terms: T-AKR 112, appeared modest and inconspicuous. She had moored in Kaiserhafen III on the Weser, not far from the terminal of the US armed forces in the north of Bremerhaven, which is still well known from the Cold War era. Coming from Charleston (South Carolina), she had delivered a number of military vehicles to Europe, the final destination of which was not specified but should not be difficult to guess in the current situation. The classically cut, elegant and dignified appearance of the...

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Russian shortage: ice-capable ships for the North-East Passage

Russian shortage: ice-capable ships for the North-East Passage

Gepostet von | 27 Sep 2023 | , , , , | 0

Russia must expand its production capacities for icebreakers if it wants to achieve its goals for expanding trade via the Arctic North-East Passage, as Russia lacks ice-class ships. Alternative route Russia has been planning for some time to expand the North-East Passage as an alternative to the Suez Canal and to intensify trade via this northern route as early as next year. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated, most recently in August at the meeting of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), that Russia wants to accelerate the development of the northern route, which would require the construction of new harbours and bunker stations as well as a larger fleet of icebreakers. The approximately 6,500 km long route leads...

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