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Lindblad Expeditions commissioned two new polar expedition cruise ships named to honor two world-famous explorers, designed, built and equipped by a team of companies across continents

In April 2021, President Joe Biden promised significant support for green energy in the United States. Offshore wind farms, a more developed market in Europe, but hardly established in the U.S., will be a growth stimulating opportunity in all those industries that create the infrastructure and installations and the myriad vessels that serve them. One exciting proposal will be a huge new project off the coast of New Jersey.

Working with several large Middle Eastern, Indian and Sri Lankan shipyards, as well as marine system integrators, Zenitel has recently delivered critical integrated communications and safety systems for 10 new vessels as the Middle East shipbuilding industry continues to boom.

Zenitel has successfully delivered an EN54 compliant PAVA system in line with local civil defense requirements.

Wood has awarded Zenitel a contract to facilitate communication through TETRA, UHF and Marine VHF to the Hywind Tampen offshore wind farm.

Through the use of a single microphone, medical staff can effortlessly handle crucial life safety announcements and voice alarms during emergencies, resulting in a seamless experience that optimizes efficiency and streamlines operations.

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) has ordered three new ferries to operate the route from Staten Island to lower Manhattan. The first of the ferries launched in November 2019 and the second on June 26 this year. The third is still under construction.

Zenitel is ensuring clear communications throughout the 5.3-mile long Túnel de la Línea highway tunnel in Colombia.

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration plans to have all ferries run on pure electric propulsion by 2030. In Norway, this is called the Ferry (R)evolution. By 2022, there will be so many electric ferries operating in Norway that the annual emission cut will be equal to that of 150,000 cars.

Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has become well known for taking on innovative and demanding vessel concepts. DEME has concepted a new Twin Hull SOV (Service Operation Vessel) for Windfarm Operations together with Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam and Marin and the keel laying of the vessel already concluded at Cemre Shipyard in December last year.

By the seashore on Liaskjeret. On the island of Sotra. The Lie family built its traditional fishery in the early 1800s. Today, the Lie family continues to operate fishing vessels under the umbrella of Liegruppen AS, which also works in property development and service and trade.

Each year, the editorial staff of WorkBoat magazine selects 10 Significant Boats that have the chance to be voted WorkBoat of the Year. The selection of Workboat magazine’s Top 10 list is rigorous and thorough, with editorial staff aiming to select at least one vessel from each sector covered by WorkBoat.