Inauguration of the boat elevator in La Ciotat
La Ciotat Shipyards, the manager of the La Ciotat shipyards, and MB92, a specialist in yacht repair and maintenance and a major player in the Mediterranean port, officially launched the operation of the new boat elevator on September 29, 2022. The tool, with a capacity of 4,300 tons, lifted Bella Vita, a 60-meter superyacht, from the water. With the capacity to accommodate seven vessels simultaneously up to 115 meters in length, the Atlas platform represents a total investment of 77 million euros.
Osculati publishes its 2022 results
Italian hardware distributor Osculati has released its results for the fiscal year September 2021 to August 2022. It reports a turnover of 115 Meuros, up 13%. Compared to Covid's pre-pandemic period, the growth is +60%.
New Flexiteek agent
The MarineWest shipyard in Port-La-Forêt is now a Flexiteek agent. It assembles and installs decks with the materials of the alternative brand to teak on the West.
Volvo Penta signs agreement for hydrogen engine
Marine engine manufacturer Volvo Penta has signed an agreement with CMB.TECH to accelerate the development of its dual-fuel engines, which can run on both conventional fuels and hydrogen.
Ingéblue, An alliance for maritime innovation
11 teaching and research establishments from all over France, specialized in maritime fields, have joined forces to create the interdisciplinary institute Ingéblue. 7 grandes écoles: ENSTA Bretagne, ENSTA Paris, ENIB, Centrale Marseille, ENSM, IMT Atlantique, and the Ecole navale, as well as 3 universities (UBS, UBO, and Toulon) and the Shom, Service Hydrographique de la Marine, have signed an agreement to work together. They should be quickly joined by other entities.
