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HydroComp NavCad 2023 Released
New features for improved Vessel-Propulsor-Drive system simulationDevelopment in 2023 for HydroComp NavCad offers new features across the range of applications.Miscellaneous updatesEvery version year allows us to develop features requested by our user community,...
It’s Electrifying: Use of NavCad’s New Electric Motor Features
Headquartered in picturesque Monaco, Lanéva Boats was founded in 2017 by three partners with an electric motor mission. After joining forces with startup MonacoTech, Lanéva Boats has worked towards creating full-electric battery systems and a conversion kit, the...
Article: Efficient Design-Stage Investigation of EEXI Compliance
*This article was originally published in The Naval Architect.Little needs to be said regarding the impact that EEXI (the Energy Efficient Existing Ship Index) will have on industry. While it is somewhat controversial in many circles, the regulations are in force....
HydroComp PropExpert 2022 Released
Development in 2022 for HydroComp PropExpert offers updated capabilities for sizing and analysis of ducted propellers, as well as a new pitch correction utility. New Quick Pitch Correction utility A service frequently conducted by propeller shops is to correct the...
A Panamanian in Beantown: Latin American Agent Gustavo Manzanilla Visits Boston
It was an unseasonably cool June evening in Boston – one that felt more like the beginning of fall rather than the start of summer. I had the pleasure of meeting with Gustavo Manzanilla, of Manz Group, which is based in Panama. Gustavo was in the midst of his...
HydroComp NavCad 2022 Released
New features for improved Vessel-Propulsor-Drive system simulation Development in 2022 for HydroComp NavCad offers new features across the range of applications. Miscellaneous updates Building upon work for the 2021 version relating to new barge drag prediction...
HydroComp PropElements 2022 Released
New features for improved wake-adapted propeller design and analysis PropElements was developed not only for propeller specialists and manufacturers, but for naval architects and vehicle designers as well. It provides a key optimizing design stage between...
HydroComp PropCad 2022 Released
New features include DNV-GL Blade Thickness Rules and blade transforms HydroComp PropCad 2022 continues to deploy new and expanded features for new and existing users. PropCad 2022 includes our best tools for rapidly designing marine propellers, 2D drawings, and 3D...
Jaia Robotics – The Little Bot That Could
JaiaBots are micro-sized AUVs for aquatic data collection. Their mission is to go in places where no other AUV can – like marshes and rivers, as well as ocean depths up to 100 meters deep. The staff at Jaia Robotics LLC had prior experience with HydroComp design...
Article: Underwater Radiated Noise – What’s Missing for Design
*This article was originally published in The Maritime Executive. We all acknowledge the environmental impact of Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) from ships, and the challenges it poses for shipping companies and shoreside organizations. While noise is produced by...