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harding MakEs CoMEBaCk
by Fact ME
ددجأ وهو انيرام نيلكورب ONE°15 ءانب ءانثلأا
،دوقع ذنمو نلآا ىتح كرويوين ةنيدم يف اهؤانب مت
ريبكلا اهحاتتفا متيسو ءاشنلإا
Out of the cruise segment since 2013, SOLAS leader Harding took the time to redesign their core products to meet the latest demands of the industry. The first deliveries will go to an leading cruise line project. The new Harding lifeboats boast a novel double-decker design that enables a record passenger capacity of 440. The new design also shrinks the waterline, saving valuable space shipboard, while offering a roomier and more comfortable interior on board the lifeboat.
And Harding is taking it one step further. Even the davits used to lower and retrieve lifeboats and tenders have undergone a transformation, being now completely enclosed, both for aesthetic as well as safety and maintenance purposes offshore. Concealing rust stains, greasy wires, and gearing, Harding’s all-enclosed davits are sleek and elegant, enhancing rather than detracting from the ship’s overall appearance.
oUTFiTTing oF ProjECT rUya UndErway
Heesen has announced that YN 17947 Project Ruya is entering the outfitting phase and is due for delivery in March 2017. Project Ruya, a 47m full-displacement yacht just under the 500GT threshold, is the epitome of luxurious comfort: zero-speed stabilisers ensure maximum comfort at anchor, while her well-engineered steel hull with bulbous bow provides smooth and safe cruising in all sea conditions. Two MTU 8V 4000 diesel engines will power Ruya up to a top speed of 15 knots with a transatlantic range of 4,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. Project Ruya is currently available for purchase and will be ready for delivery in March 2017 after intensive sea trials in the North Sea.
largEsT sailing yaChT in ThE world laUnChEd
The largest sailing yacht ever built was launched recently by Nobiskrug shipyard in Germany. The 469ft Sailing Yacht A, as the project is known, also boasts the world’s tallest ever masts, and was designed by Philippe Starck for Russian billionaire and yacht owner Andrey Melnichenko.
Boasting eight decks and accommodating up to 20 guests and a crew of 54, the colossal sailing yacht will be powered by a hybrid-electric diesel set up, and reach a top speed of 20 knots. Her masts, made of carbon composite materials, reach a top height of 328ft above the water.
As you can see, she is a truly impressive sight!
