Vessel Design News | Advanced Maritime Technology International https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-design Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:47:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amt-logo-colour-square-150x150.png Vessel Design News | Advanced Maritime Technology International https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-design 32 32 Global Marine Group signs contract for next-generation cable maintenance vessel https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/new-vessels/global-marine-group-signs-contract-for-next-generation-cable-maintenance-vessel.html Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:27:36 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19415 Global Marine Group has signed a contract to construct a new, purpose-built cable maintenance vessel, designed for fiber-optic submarine cable repair operations. The ship will be built at Colombo Dockyard [...]

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]]> 19415 VIDEO: Black Marlin heavy-lift vessel arrives in Hobart ahead of Hull 096 loading operation https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/new-vessels/video-black-marlin-heavy-lift-vessel-arrives-in-hobart-ahead-of-hull-096-loading-operation.html Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:41:05 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19376 The 217m semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel Black Marlin has arrived in Hobart ahead of a major milestone in the delivery of Incat’s Hull 096, the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Black Marlin [...]

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]]> 19376 Yamaha Motor and Finnish NGO to develop hydrogen-powered sauna boat https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/hydrogen/yamaha-motor-and-finnish-ngo-to-develop-hydrogen-powered-sauna-boat.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:12:01 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19353 Yamaha Motor Co. is joining a development and proof-of-concept project with Finnish non-profit Central Finland Mobility Foundation (CEFMOF) to build a hydrogen-powered sauna boat, in what will be the company’s [...]

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]]> 19353 Alewijnse and University of Twente collaborate on hardware-in-the-loop tech for maritime sector https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-design/alewijnse-and-university-of-twente-collaborate-on-hardware-in-the-loop-tech-for-maritime-sector.html Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:42:34 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19319 Alewijnse and the University of Twente are collaborating to advance the application of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) technology in the maritime sector, combining academic expertise in power electronics and energy systems with [...]

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]]> 19319 Yamaha develops outboard material that cuts motor molding time by 20% https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/shipyards-and-shipbuilding/yamaha-develops-outboard-material-that-cuts-motor-moulding-time-by-20.html Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:00:54 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19311 Yamaha Motor and Yamaha Marine, together with Japan Composite, have co-developed a paintable material called High-Cycle SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) that is said to reduce molding cycle time – the [...]

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]]> 19311 Team Malizia launches next-gen IMOCA race yacht with Molabo hybrid system https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/team-malizia-launches-next-gen-imoca-race-yacht-with-molabo-hybrid-system.html Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:36:09 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19262 Team Malizia has unveiled its new IMOCA race yacht, the Malizia 4, which is equipped with an optimised hybrid-electric propulsion and energy system featuring a Molabo electric motor, Fischer Panda [...]

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]]> 19262 ABB modernizes Galápagos expedition yacht with hybrid-electric propulsion system https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/abb-modernizes-galapagos-expedition-yacht-with-hybrid-electric-propulsion-system.html Thu, 28 May 2026 14:00:48 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18885 ABB has announced a collaboration with expedition travel company Quasar Expeditions, based in Ecuador, to modernize a 52.9m yacht known as Galú for hybrid-electric propulsion. ABB said the conversion of [...]

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]]> 18885 RINA awards first AiP for energy-harvesting vessel design https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-design/rina-awards-first-aip-for-energy-harvesting-vessel-design.html Thu, 21 May 2026 14:41:42 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18858 RINA has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to Drift Energy for its energy-harvesting ship concept, marking the first such certification granted for this type of vessel. The AiP was [...]

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]]> 18858 HD Hyundai advances electric propulsion technology for large vessels https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/hd-hyundai-advances-electric-propulsion-technology-for-large-vessels.html Tue, 05 May 2026 16:49:13 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18779 HD Hyundai is developing a full electric propulsion platform for large commercial ships, as the industry explores alternatives to conventional fuel-based systems to reduce emissions. Electrification of large vessels presents [...]

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]]> 18779 Electric propulsion trial launched for commercial fishing in Maine https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/electric-propulsion-trial-launched-for-commercial-fishing-in-maine.html Fri, 01 May 2026 14:41:36 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18762 Maine-based non-profit Island Institute has selected ePropulsion’s electric propulsion system to be used in studies and demonstrations for alternative power use in commercial fishing and maritime applications. Island Institute, working [...]

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