New vessels review


Aquila Boats launch two new coupe models Aquila introduced two new coupe models


at February’s 2025 Miami International Boat Show. The 42C and 46C are the first in a whole new line of coupe-style performance cruisers and include Aquila’s trademarked Aquila Hydro Glide Foil System.


The system has one forward foil and one aft foil between the hulls to help lift the boats partially out of the water. Together with narrow, chined hulls, the foils will help get the boat on plane and allow it to semi-foil to reduce the hull’s wetted surface area for greater speed and efficiency.


Both models are offered standard with twin outboards or optional twin inboard sterndrives. Standard power on the 42C comes from twin 400-hp Mercury V-10 Verados. Optional power is by twin Volvo 440-hp D6 DPI sterndrive diesels. The 46C is offered standard with twin 600-hp


Fast crewboat trio to support West Africa oil and gas operations


New dual-fuel car carrier delivered to China's BYD China's Guangzhou Shipyard


International recently delivered a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) ordered by local vehicle manufacturer BYD.


The newbuild has an LOA of 199.9 metres, a beam of 38 metres, a design draught of 8.6 metres, a capacity of 7,000 vehicles distributed across 13 decks, and a dual-fuel propulsion system that will run on both LNG and conventional fuel oil. BYD opted for LNG to serve as the ship’s primary fuel due to its significantly reduced NOx and SOx emissions compared to conventional marine fuels. LNG fuel is fed to the engines and the generators by two IMO Type C storage tanks. In LNG mode, the ship can still attain a speed of 19 knots and sail up to 15,800 nautical miles.


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Mercury Verado V12s. Optional power is by twin Volvo 440- hp VD6 DPI Volvo sterndrive diesels. Top speed for both boats is over 40 knots.


Singaporean shipyard Strategic Marine has delivered new aluminium-hulled surface effect ship (SES) crewboats to Dutch operator All Energies Services (AES).


The Bureau Veritas-classed, 35-metre (110-foot) long Energy Craft 3514-01, Energy Craft 3514-02, and Energy Craft 3514-03 were designed in collaboration with French marine engineering firm Aircat Vessels and Norway’s Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects (ESNA) specifically for offshore crew transfer operations.


With a reinforced hull and SES active motion dampening technology, each crewboat was designed to ensure safe and efficient transfers even in sea states characterised by wave heights of up to 2.5 metres (8.2 feet). By utilising a network of sensors and computer- controlled air dampers, the vessel dynamically adjusts to changing sea conditions, optimising both efficiency and comfort at high speeds. This advanced system ensures real-time adaptation to the marine environment for superior performance.


Image credit: Strategic Marine


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