Innovation and Diversification Define the Maritime Journal Decades

17 Dec 2007

Boat building in the context of Maritime Journal is a very broad subject indeed, covering the construction of vessels from the smallest rigid inflatable workboats to large multipurpose work vessels and other specialised craft. Over two decades this magazine has not only reported on a myriad of new craft of all sizes and types but has also recorded important developments in the vessels themselves and perhaps more importantly, methods of construction. 

Big Capabilities for Littlehampton Workboat

17 Dec 2007

Littlehampton UK Harbour Master Colin Hitchcock first encountered the Aluminium Boatbuilding Company (ABC) at Seawork 2006 and took a trial run in the 10m landing craft the Hayling Island based builder had brought to the show that year. 

Milford Haven Award to Mustang Marine

18 Dec 2007

Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd have been awarded a contract to construct a new 19m steel, twin screw pilot launch for Milford Haven Port Authority following a competitive tendering process. 

'Sula' Flies on Loch Nevis

18 Dec 2007

Isle of Wight based catamaran builders Cheetah Marine have recently delivered a 7.9m to the Knoydart Peninsular in Scotland, one of the last remaining wilderness areas in the UK. 

A Boat Designer's Busy Year

18 Dec 2007

It has been a busy year for Scotland based Macduff Ship Design (MSD) as their portfolio of new designs continues to expand. Completions so far this year include the 13m twin screw tug “Fair Maid”, 12.8m twin screw buoy handler “Seiont IV” and the 14.95m vivier crabber “Galwad-Y-Mor”.