News Note November 2024
The November issue contains news of a new 6 craft order for the Indian Coastguard of Griffon Hoverwork craft, details of Aircat and Eureka Naval Craft establishment together with ESNA amongst much else. There are details of a new electric hovercraft cooperative, and a follow-up article on SES development in Germany.
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News Note July 2024
Another issue with a wide range of news and information for members.
At the beginning of June, the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings was marked by events in France, Europe and in the US at ACU 5.
The US navy has now commissioned LCAC 109, the ninth of the new series produced at Textron in New Orleans. This joins the existing fleet of the original LCAC craft that have had life extension upgrades.
News Note May 2024
April and May have been busy for the air cushion industry. Zero emission Hydrogen fuelled SES have received technical approval from DnV and the Maritime Authority in Norway. Meanwhile for major shipping we have news of a number of new contracts for Silverstream and also recent entrant Alfa Laval.
There is news from Aircat and Strategic Marine on their three craft build of SES for offshore crew transfer.
News Note March 2024
This month we have news of several important agreements and contracts. Strategic Marine in Singapore are moving towards building Wind Farm SES, while Griffon Hoverwork have a new construction contract and begin work for the Canadian Coastguard, a core customer.
At the light end of the market Neoteric and British Hovercraft continue to deliver their craft, and Hoverstream have got their prototype into trials.
Griffon Hoverwork have produced a Q&A video for the Oita craft and Explore Oita Japan have also made a video that complements that.
This year THS Technical Secretary attended the AGM of the Hoverclub of Great Britain which is one of the key events of the HCGB calendar, a report with some observations is included in this issue.
There is much more from all around the world in the section from the internet. Also included are references to a technical paper on CFD, and an article about methanol as a fuel. Once green methanol is available this could be a preferred fuel also for ACV’s at least in the utility market.
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News Note November 2023
This month we have a range of news and information for readers. Griffon Hoverwork have released a video showing the inside of the new GH12000 craft Banri before its delivery to Japan in September. At smaller scale British Hovercraft Company have delivered their first BHC-700 to Chile together with another Tidal-Pro, and two smaller craft to Fremantle in Australia and Dokkum in The Netherlands.
Silverstream outfits of their system to existing ships during docking continues, recently with that of the MV Ballard. They also have a long order list for newbuild installations in China right now. Good news for energy saving and the transition!
In this issue your Technical Secretary has made a first attempt to pull together a summary of key clubs and associations worldwide. It gives a flavour for the activity ongoing with recreational craft. It is limited to organisations that have an internet site presence. There are more out there we are sure and will endeavor to connect as soon as we can.
News Note September 2023
August and September have continued to be busy months with hovercraft trials, deliveries and major announcements.
The second GH12000, for Japan was turned around and loaded for delivery in very quick time. Meanwhile on 12th September Griffon Hoverwork announced their new air cushion landing craft – the Wyvern. This craft is designed for payload around 50 tonnes rather than the US Navy SSC at 74 tonnes. We have details of this together with updates on the US Navy SSC, South Korea LCAC programme and much more in this issue.