Aluminium Pilot Boat for Tyne

19 Nov 2007

The Port of Tyne Authority in the UK has contracted Pembroke Dock based Mustang Marine to build a new 16m aluminium pilot cutter. The design and build contract heralds Mustang's first award under the auspices of an exclusive cooperation alliance for production alloy and steel pilot boats it has entered into with internationally known designers Camarc Ltd.  

Ulstein Moves on Sea of Solutions

19 Nov 2007

The Ulstein Group looks set to acquire a majority stake in Netherlands based Sea of Solutions as of January 2008. The deal is subject to a positive outcome of the due diligence process. Both Ulstein and Sea of Solutions are well known in the international offshore industries for their innovative ship design concepts. 

New Class of Z-Techs for US Navy

19 Nov 2007

Seattle USA based Robert Allan Ltd has won a contract to design a Class of new Z-Tech tugs for the US Navy Pilots. To be designated the Z-Tech 4500 Class, the new tugs will be similar to the current Z-Tech 6000 Class, of which more than 20 have already been built. 

'We're Here' is There at Lymington

19 Nov 2007

Isle of Wight based catamaran builders Cheetah Marine are well known for their multi-purpose workboats, designed and built to the specialised requirements of each client. Builds to date include hydrographic survey, harbour patrol, commercial fishing, passenger/load carrying and diving workboats.  

River Friendly Patrol Boats Named

19 Nov 2007

The Port of London Authority’s award winning new patrol boats were officially named at a special ceremony on the Thames last month. 

'Molly Malone II' Alive in Argyll

19 Nov 2007

Alnmaritec, which designs and builds aluminium workboats on the North East coast of the UK has recently delivered a new mussel harvesting workboat to a shell fish farm on Loch Etive, in Argyll on the West Coast of Scotland. 

Dubai Yard Launches Dredging MPV

19 Nov 2007

'DN201', a 26m multi-purpose Anchor Handling Vessel constructed by Dubai based Albwardy Marine Engineering has been commissioned from Drydocks World (ex Dubai Ship Dock Yard) for Jan De Nul subsidiary Codralux S.A., which will deploy the vessel for their regional marine civil construction projects. 

Finns Land Landing Craft Contract

19 Nov 2007

Marine Alutech of Finland has signed a contract with Geliga Slipway Sdn Bhd of Malaysia for supplying the design and parts for ten Watercat M14 high performance landing craft for the Royal Malaysian Police. The boats will be delivered next year and into early 2009. 

Wave Tank Upgrade Aids Hull Design

19 Nov 2007

With marine technology advancing on an almost daily basis, there is a huge demand for model testing facilities capable of running highly accurate and reproducible tests. 

€650m Newbuild Boom for IHC

19 Nov 2007

Having gained new orders to the value of €650m during the summer, Dutch dredger builder IHC Holland Merwede (which announced a name change to IHC Merwede at Europort Maritime this month) has purchased the largest covered slipway in Europe at Krimpen aan den Ijssel, where it will build the world’s largest trailing suction hopper dredger.  

Largest Shoalbuster Joins DMS Fleet

26 Nov 2007

On 4 October Damen Marine Services BV welcomed the largest Damen Shoalbuster yet. It is the second Damen Shoalbuster 3009, named 'DMS Dunnock' and built by Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld.