Siemens to acquire FORAN
One of the world’s most widely used shipbuilding software systems is to come under new ownership. Nuremberg, Germany, headquartered Siemens Digital Industries Software said today that that it has signed an agreement
Naval Architecture
New NPS vessel has a full suite of Furuno electronics
The recently delivered National Parks Service passenger/utility vessel Annie Moore is outfitted with a complete suite of Furuno navigation electronics at its state-of-the-art helm. The 74-foot all-steel vessel was designed and built
Shearer Group announces two additions to its team
The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI), a Houston-based leader in the design of inland towboats, ferries and barges, has made two additions to its team of naval architects: Jacob Frost and Colton Bonnaure.
Herbert Engineering Corp. makes leadership transition
Hendrick Bruhns has been appointed president of Alameda, Calif., headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Herbert Engineering Corp (HEC). He succeeds Spencer Schilling who formally stepped down as president on July
Knud E. Hansen unveils new WTIV design
The latest addition to Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen’s Atlas series of wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) designs, the Atlas A-class, is able to carry four new-generation 14 MW wind
First look at new ferry designs for Isles of Scilly
BMT has now released the first details of its cutting edge designs for new vessels to serve the Isles of Scilly, off the southwest tip of the U.K. The Isles of Scilly
EBDG weld procedure reduces downtime for critical defense asset
Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) reports that it led a complex weld engineering and inspection project for the USNS SBX-1 that included developing an optimized weld
Vard Marine and Finland’s ILS in teaming agreement
Vancouver, B.C., headquartered Vard Marine Inc. and Finland’s ILS Ship Design & Engineering have reached an agreement to work together to develop design solutions for the global icebreaker market and to address
SENER releases new version of FORAN
Spanish engineering and technology specialist SENER has launched ths launched the new V80R4.0 version of its ship design system FORAN, which is currently licensed at more than 150 shipyards and design offices
5 minutes with new EBDG president Robert Ekse
In April, Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) announced the appointment of Robert Ekse to president and a principal of the naval architecture and marine engineering company. His background includes a 30-year career