1 Contents thursday 9th May 2019 Piriou Special issue le marin Merchant and service vessels The 'Wind of change' electrifies offshore wind farms 13 The development of autonomous ships steps up 2-3 norwegian coastal ferries adopt battery-controlled powers 4 The first Italian lnG-powered ferry is unique 5 Wind industry: a semi-submersible foundation installation vessel 14 FishinG vessels equipMent slce Watermakers: sustained growth 23 Fibreship: broader use of composite materials 24 The thomsea trawl for macro-waste also targets plastic 25 The `Île de la réunion ii', Scapêche's new flagship for toothfish fishing 16 Highly mobile Zulu Palette Shuttle Barges 7 `Marie-lou', apak's multipurpose trawlerk 17 Bord à bord develops small units with a tilting bow 8 French West indies-French Guiana: new fishing vessels in the pipeline 18 The 'West Mira', the world's first hybrid offshore drilling rig 9 armement du nord develops its fleet of aluminium ships Floating homes: new lifestyles create new opportunities 19 Wison designs a gas to methanol unit concept 11 The new shellfish farming rubber track The `ducasse sur seine', an eco-friendly floating gourmet restaurant 28 20 arcachon: a ship yet to be designed to clean the bay stMi to launch the `sargator 2' this summer 22 cover photo : lda The 'deep discoverer', technipFMc's new diving support vessel 12 Barillec marine innovates for the dredger `Ostrea' 26 variOus 27 29