seawork Friend is Blowing in the Wind

01 Jun 2003

MTB BladeRunner Two arrived safely in Southampton last month following a delivery voyage from builders Aveco onTeesside. The existence of this innovative vessel reflects the worldwide growth in demand for energy generated by wind turbines and thus for the wind turbine blades the boat is specifically designed to carry. 

Intermarine Launches 'G4 Avallone'

01 Jun 2003

The second Bigliani Class V Series G4 Avallone Patrol Boat for the Italian Guardia di Finanza was launched last month at the Intermarine shipyard in Sarzana, Italy. 

Oz Boatbuilder Goes on Safari to seawork

01 Jun 2003

Having spent the last 17 years building aluminium vessels of all descriptions in Australia, Martin Hackett has moved to Pembrokeshire in South Wales UK, from where his Ali-it Marine now offers the latest in aluminium plate technology boatbuilding to the European market. Two of his boats will be on display at seawork2003 . 

Screens To Be Seen In a Wheelhouse

01 Jun 2003

Vessel builders wrestling with the perpetual problem of sunlight and high ambient lighting levels making information display monitors difficult to see will be heartened by developments at Global Display Solutions . 

Workboat Debut for Powercat 525

01 Jun 2003

The first ever workboat version of the Powercat 525 small catamaran has been designed and built by Blue Boats at Bryher on the Isles of Scilly. 

Second Alaskan Fast Cat Under Build

01 Jun 2003

When George Capacci, General Manager of the State of Alaska's Department of Transportation & Public Facilities , pushed a button recently at Derecktor Shipyards facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut USA, he set computer controlled machinery to work cutting the first piece of aluminium plate for the high speed ferry M/V Chenega .The ceremony marked the start of construction for the second of two 235ft high speed ferries for the Alaska Marine Highway System. 

High Tech Research Vessel Sailing for seawork2003

01 Jun 2003

Macduff Shipyards has recently completed the 22m research vessel AORA for the University of London's University Marine Biological Station, Millport (UMBSM), to be operated from the Marine Station on the Isle of Cumbrae. 

Fish Farm Support Vessel Enters Service

01 Jun 2003

Spanish John II , A lexander Noble & Sons ' latest newbuild, is a custom designed general service workboat which has now entered service on the run from Mallaig to some of the inner Scottish islands, including Eigg, Rum and Canna, providing valuable support to small communities and fish farmers. 

Landau 20 at seawork2003

01 Jun 2003

The Landau Launch Company , built by British Hunter Boats and now part of The Select Yacht Group , will be bringing the Walkaround version of their motor launch, the Landau 20 , to seawork 2003 . 

South Boats Sends Armada to seawork2003

01 Jun 2003

South Boats Ltd have crossed the Solent from their Clarence Boat Yard on the Isle of Wight to exhibit at every seawork thus far and will return again for seawork2003 . The company's Sales Director, Ben Coleman, says of the event, ' seawork hasproved itself to be a very efficient marketing tool for us. We are constantly amazed by the number and diversity of orders that are placed as a result.' 

Pepe's CatFish Lures the Fishermen

01 Jun 2003

The CatFish is the latest commercial model to spring from the collaborative efforts of the Hayling Island UK based builder Pepe Boats and TT Designs . 

New Pilot Cutter for Aberdeen

01 Jun 2003

Aberdeen Harbour Board hasplaced an order worth almost £650,000 with Macduff Shipyards for the construction of a new pilot cutter for the port. The steel vessel will replace the present Pilot Cutter No 1, which has been in service at the harbour since 1980. 

Transcendent Targa Travels to seawork

01 Jun 2003

It's not too far up the English south coast from Poole to Southampton but whatever the sea conditions in mid-June, the seawork bound Targa from Wessex Marine can anticipate an untroubled voyage. When the unprecedented fifth Targa 31 for London's Metropolitan Police in only four years was handed over last month, it was delivered through stormy seas from Poole to the River Thames in one day without stopping. 

Versatile Swede Seeks Civilian Duties

01 Jun 2003

Sweden's Storebro Bruks AB have signed a contract with the Danish Naval Material Command to build four of their special task craft SRC 90E, a 11.88m LOA lightweight, high speed vessel with a load capacity in excess of 2,000 kg. The four vessels will be delivered later this year. 

Training Vessel Alongside for seawork

01 Jun 2003

FBM Babcock Marine will bring to seawork 's floating exhibition one of three 27m patrol vessels recently arrived in the Port of Southampton from the company's shipyards in Scotland and the Philippines. 

Cygnus Delivers Something Different

01 Jun 2003

The latest DS25 inshore vessel to be dispatched by Cornwall's Cygnus Marine made an interesting departure from the yard's more normal output. 

Ro-Pax Ferries Under Build

01 Jun 2003

Enterprise Nationale de Transports Maritimes de Voyageurs (ENTMV) has ordered two ro-pax ferries from Izar 's Seville yard. The Algerian state owned company will operate the new tonnage between Algiers and Marseilles with a call at Alicante. Each 1,300 passenger ferry will have a freight capacity equivalent to 300 cars or 42 trucks and passenger accommodation in 209 cabins. 

Cheetah Ranges Far and Wide to seawork

01 Jun 2003

seawork regulars Cheetah Marine recently crossed the Isle of Wight from their Ventnor yard to launch two new Cheetah catamarans at Cowes. A new Walkaround wheelhouse version of the 7.4m and a potting/ netting 6.2m were completed at the same time and sailed together for Guernsey in the Channel Islands.