Double Debut from Weymouth

01 Aug 2003

Weymouth Offshore have just delivered the first five Evolution 38s designed by Paul Ching of Universal Projects especially for the workboat and charter sector. 

'First of Class' Joins Hellenic Navy

01 Aug 2003

The 'first of class' Arctic 20 RIBs built by VT Halmatic have now been delivered to the Hellenic Navy. The 6.25m LOA RIB has been designed for demanding military and commercial general purpose use. 

'Jam-mar' Is The New Irish Cyclone

01 Aug 2003

The Cyclone 30 design of Cornwall UK based Cygnus Marine has proven so popular that versions of the craft have been under continuous production at the Penryn yard for the last four and a half years. One of the most recent deliveries is Jam-mar, a fast planing workboat and fishing design for Vincent O'Regan of Skibbereen in Co Cork. 

Largest Self-Propelled Cutter Suction Dredger Launched

01 Aug 2003

The first of a new generation of cutter suction dredgers for Belgian dredging giant Jan De Nul was launched late last month at IHC Holland's Kinderdijk yard. The J.F.J. 

Fast Bucks With Ducks Deluxe

01 Aug 2003

The requirement during World War II to unload men and cargo from ships in places where docks did not exist led to the development of the half boat, half truck DUKW, a GMC truck enclosed in a watertight shell which could run on land and in water. During and after D-Day, more than 40% of all over-beach supplies landed at Normandy during the first four months were transported by Ducks.