INTERNATIONAL Marine News
Regal Boats expands Florida production plant
Florida, US-based fibreglass boat builder Regal Boats recently broke ground on a significant expansion to its Orlando-area manufacturing campus that, when completed, will deliver the firm a total of 82,000ft² of new lamination space.
Common Interest report assesses how digital collaboration can make a difference
A new report commissioned by Bureau Veritas outlines the benefits of an approach to digital collaboration that will support shipping’s energy transition.
Written by Thetius, the report, titled Common Interest, benchmarks shipping’s progress on using digital solutions to collaborate on decarbonisation goals and shows how industry frontrunners are breaking down the technical, legal, financial and cultural barriers.
Key areas - Collaboration between different software providers and ship operators can provide more detailed ship performance analytics for fleet owners and managers.
- Digital synchronisation of the shipping ecosystem can help address “sail fast then wait” practices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from voyages.
- Data sharing is critical to ensure seamless port visits and help deliver “just in time” arrivals, supporting decarbonisation and voyage efficiency.
- Large-scale data sharing can improve modelling of ship performance, with data pooled from multiple ships dramatically increasing the accuracy of modelling algorithms and digital twins.
Download the report at
https://bit.ly/46IpGHk. Or scan the QR code.
Scheduled for completion by autumn 2024, Regal’s plant expansion is designed to increase overall production capacity and facilitate the integration of state-of-the-art fabrication technologies, according to Regal Boats marketing manager, Jeff Littlefield. “Another part of that is to create a better work environment for our team members,” he says.
Established in 1969, Regal Boats is a family-owned independent boatbuilder producing a range of runabout and cruiser models from 20ft-42ft which are sold through a global dealer network.
Bacteria and fungus in fuel filters led to ferry grounding Bacterial and fungal growth in its diesel storage tanks
led the ferry Walla Walla to run aground on Bainbridge Island in April, according to a Washington State Ferries (WSF) report.
The contamination was reportedly caused by air and water in the fuel system that overwhelmed the fuel filters, leading to a loss of power.
“We’ve made several changes to ensure it doesn’t happen again,” WSF spokesman Ian Sterling said.
The changes reportedly include using more biocide to curb bacterial and fungal growth. WSF has also cleaned the fuel system and sealed off sources of air which contribute to growth, and changed its training and procedures for monitoring the fuel system.
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