GL Completes EEDI Certification
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) presented Carisbrooke Shipping with energy efficiency design index (EEDI) certificates for four low emission dry cargo vessels. Built by Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, the four 8500 DWT sister vessels, the Vectis Eagle, Falcon, Harrier and Osprey incorporate a number of innovative features, including the distinctive Groot Cross-Bow(r). The four vessels, which have been built to Finnish Swedish Iceclass 1A, have been designed and constructed to optimize energy efficiency in almost every facet of operation.
ATI Wins ONR Deal
ATI announces that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has selected the ATI-led National Naval Engineering Research and Education Consortium (NERC) to conduct a three-year, $547,606 research project to develop advanced computational tools for use in the Navy’s ship design and acquisition programs. The award is part of the National Naval Responsibility for Naval Engineering program, the Navy’s effort to maintain and strengthen the United States’ expertise in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. The project, Tools for Semi-Planing/Semi-Displacement Ship Design with Applications, was selected from more than 70 proposals and is focused on developing design tools that will apply to the innovative ship concepts envisioned for the next generation of Navy surface ships.
NAVSEA, ONR To Establish CISD
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division recently signed a charter with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) establishing a new Center for Innovation in Ship Design (CISD). This new activity that began operating in August establishes a partnership among ONR, NAVSEA and Carderock Division. NAVSEA staffs and ONR funds CISD, located at Carderock Division headquarters. The center's work supports the National Naval Responsibility for Naval Engineering, ensuring a healthy U.S. ability to develop innovative designs for Navy vessels. This interdisciplinary activity is devoted to creating and developing breakthrough ship design technologies, concepts, processes and computational tools.
