Melnichenko’s previous superyacht, Motor Yacht A.
Sailing Yacht A is one of the world’s largest and the most advanced superyachts with unique features such as an underwater observation pod, hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system and state-of-the-art navigation systems.
The vessel’s distinctive three masts are the tallest and most highly loaded freestanding composite structures in the world. The mainmast towers 100 metres above the waterline.
Working with the Owners Project Director, Dirk Kloosterman and his dedicated team, Nobiskrug believes Sailing Yacht A will become “one of the greatest PYC superyachts in the world in terms of design and technology”
The German yard used a steel hull and steel superstructure with high- tech composite fashion
Sailing Yacht A. Photo by Nicholas Canepa
plates that can be formed into any shape or size.
Commenting on the delivery, Nobiskrug’s managing director, Holger Kahl said: “Born from the desire of the owner to ‘push the boundaries of engineering and challenge the status quo of the industry’, Sailing Yacht A is undoubtedly one of the most visionary projects Nobiskrug has ever been involved in.”
“Thanks to her striking looks and innovative technology, Sailing Yacht A is unquestionably the most anticipated delivery of 2017. She will definitely change the future landscape of the Nobiskrug fleet as well as the future of supersail,” he added.
Sailing Yacht A arrived in Gibraltar on 15 February where she will undergo further sea trials as the internal fit-out continues at another shipyard.
The handover to Melnichenko is estimated to take place in the late Spring.
HARBOUR TUGS ARE LIKELY TO BE THE FIRST CLASS OF VESSELS TO BECOME AUTONOMOUS
According to Mike Ford, VP, Commercial Operations, at Wärtsilä Dynamic Positioning, trends are pointing towards harbour tugs being among the first vessel classes to become autonomous.
Mr Ford made the comments at the European Dynamic Positioning Conference in London, citing improvements in safety and lower operating costs through less crew as the reason harbour and terminals are likely to focus on developing autonomous tugs first.
Mr Ford said: “This is a technical trend that we are seeing. We may have autonomous tugs towing and manoeuvring autonomous container ships.”
There is a strong case for autonomy in operations as, according to a report published by insurance company Allianz in 2012, between 75 and 96% of marine accidents are a result of human error, often caused by fatigue.
10 | The Report • March 2017 • Issue 79 According to one industry expert,
trends are pointing towards harbour tugs being among the first vessel classes to become autonomous
In PTI’s technical paper, ‘The Smart Ship: The Future of Maritime Intelligence’, Oskar Levander, Rolls-Royce, Vice President of Innovation – Marine, said that remote controlled and autonomous ships will reduce the risk of injury and even death amongst ship crews, as well as the potential loss of, or damage to, valuable assets.
“Remote controlled and autonomous ships will allow vessels to be designed with a larger cargo capacity, better hydrodynamics and less wind resistance. With no crew to accommodate certain features of today’s ships – for example, the deck house, the crew accommodation and elements of the ventilation heating and sewage systems – these can all be removed. This will make the ship lighter, cutting energy and fuel consumption, reducing operating and construction costs and facilitating designs with more and different space for cargo.”
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