FORAN used to design new boxship at Chinese shipyard

OCTOBER 24, 2016— The steel cutting ceremony for the first project designed with Sener’s FORAN system by CIMC Ocean Engineering Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd. (CIM ORIC) was held in the

Live from SMM: What will the ship of the future look like?

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016— What will the ships of the future look like? Will the use of solar and wind power become more prevalent onboard ship in the near future? How far into

Wärtsilä unveils new PSV design at Nor-Shipping

JUNE 1, 2015 — Wärtsilä is launching a new Platform Supply Vessel ship design at this year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition being held in Oslo from June 2 to 5. The new design builds

Wärtsilä launches new series of LNG carrier designs

MARCH 23, 2015 — The latest addition to Wärtsilä’s ship design portfolio is a new series of LNG Carrier designs that the company says is an important part of its strategic program

SSI releases ShipConstructor 2014 R2.1

MAY 29, 2014 — ShipConstructor Software Inc.(SSI), Victoria, BC, Canada, has released ShipConstructor 2014 R2.1. This latest version of SSI’s AutoCAD based CAD/CAM software suite has been designed to rapidly respond to

Vard sets up Canadian subsidiary

MARCH 18, 2014 — Fincantieri controlled Vard Holdings Limited has established a new subsidiary for ship design, engineering and sales activities in Canada. Vard Marine Inc. is a ship design and marine

Howard Fireman picked to lead new ABS department

JANUARY 31, 2013 — Classification society ABS has named Howard Fireman, Vice President, Operational and Environmental Performance to lead a new Operational and Environmental Performance department. Mr. Fireman joins ABS from the

New Rolls-Royce design team focuses on naval ships

OCTOBER 25, 2012 — Rolls-Royce has broadened its capability in ship design with the establishment of a new team dedicated to the development of naval ship designs. It will develop vessels for