Saturday 10 January 09 - 03:45
 

Boatbuild

  • Cheetah's cat masters all it surveys

    Isle of Wight based manufacturers of commercial work catamarans Cheetah Marine has launched the third 7.9m Cheetah catamaran to incorporate the builder’s trademark Hydropod survey mount moonpool system with the Reson Seabat 7125 multibeam echosounder. 

  • JB celebrates 40 years with versatile workboat

    John Bennetts, who runs JB Marine Services from Newquay in Cornwall UK, celebrated 40 years in the marine industry earlier this year with delivery of the of the 11m Blyth Catamaran 'Atlanta'. 

  • Gemini go outboard with new GFO

    Essex UK based Gemini Workboats has developed a new addition to its range of GRP catamarans. The GFO is a 9m vessel which can also be moulded in 7m and 8m versions if required. 

  • Significant moment on Seawork pontoon

    It was a short, unannounced, but noteworthy moment on the Seawork pontoon as Redbay Boats' manager Tom Mclaughlin gave the company's Stormforce 11, Ashlin,  a gold badge signifying that it was the 50th vessel of its type to come off the production line. This represented quite an achievement for Redbay Boats, which only started to build the first of the 11m boats in 2001. 

  • 'Monogirl 2' takes on many roles

    Scotland's Macduff Shipyards has delivered the 16.5m support tug/workboat 'Monogirl 2', which is operated by Svitzer Marine on behalf of Conoco Phillips, replacing an older vessel deployed at the Tetney Monobuoy crude oil tanker offloading facility in the mouth of the UK's River Humber. 

  • Fast patrol craft launches in Holland

    The Netherlands' TP Marine BV, located in IJmuiden, is launching a new range of combat and long range interceptors. 

  • 'Manta' takes research rapidly offshore

    America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has christened a new research vessel that will enhance the study and protection of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico. The 83 ft by 30 ft 'R/V Manta' will operate out of Galveston, Texas, where the sanctuary is headquartered. 

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