Working with challenging soils? Here are some quick tips to ensure stable foundations, operational efficiency, and compliance with industry standards: Utilize tools like Cone Penetration Testing (CPT), Standard Penetration Testing (SPT), and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to map subsurface conditions — ensuring informed pile placement and reducing risks of refusal or misalignment. Choose pile types (e.g.,… Read More
Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $1.029 billion Design and Build Contract for Landing Craft Medium (LCM) under the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) signed with the Commonwealth of Australia. The LCM Design and Build Tasking Statement Contract appoints Austal subsidiary, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd (Austal… Read More
Dykstra Naval Architects leads naval architecture while Glosten provides structural engineering. Autonomy and wind-propulsion systems are designed in-house by Clippership. The vessel will be built by KM Yachtbuilders, classed by RINA and will fly the Maltese flag, with launch slated for late 2026 to serve transatlantic, Caribbean and South American pilot routes. Clippership, a company… Read More
Strengthening Our Presence in Australia! We are proud to announce our new presence in Australia through the acquisition of Mackenzie Marine & Towage (MMT), a leading harbour towage company. This move is part of Boluda Towage’s strategic roadmap, exploring new opportunities in the region with a presence in key ports, consolidating its expansion along the… Read More
VARD and the Norwegian research institute NORCE Research have entered a strategic partnership on research and innovation. The cooperation spans vessel design and construction, onboard and underwater maintenance, drone technology, and subsea solutions – with particular focus on standardized vessels for the Norwegian Navy. Key areas also include remote-control solutions for lean-manned vessels, zero-emission energy technologies, and… Read More
