Vessel Build & Maintenance
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Financiers flock to wind farm workboat
Adjacent to Tower Bridge on London’s River Thames, St Katherine’s Dock is very much in the City of London and financiers had only to travel a few blocks for their first sighting of an offshore wind farm support vessel. 02 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Turkish yards take shelter in niche building
While the financial downturn has had a dampening overall effect on Turkish shipbuilding, the picture for its workboat projects is different, Murat Erdogan, Turkish maritime industry analyst and commentator told MJ. 02 Feb 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Versatile Voe Earl sails into service from Hardinxveld
Based at Lerwick, Shetland, Delta Marine Ltd operates tugs and workboats, chartering vessels to the dredging and marine civil engineering industries. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Six 17m Alupilots delivered from Docksta
LVB Stein, the last of six new pilot boats for Kiel pilots, was delivered from Dockstavarvet of Sweden on 19 December 2011. 30 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Sailship work points up German know how
Repair and maintenance work on two of the best known sail training ships afloat is once again calling upon hard to beat traditional know how in an otherwise struggling German shipbuilding industry. 26 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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New tug delivered for Waterways Ireland
Waterways Ireland has taken delivery of its third vessel from Mooney Boats Ltd of Killybegs, also in Ireland. 25 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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SS Shieldhall still defying the odds
Visitors to the Seawork exhibition will not be strangers to SS Shieldhall, the largest surviving 1950’s seagoing steamship operated by volunteers in the UK, or their efforts to keep the vessel alive. 23 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Lightweight underlay keeps RFA ship trim
Southampton based marine outfitters Trimline was contracted recently to carry out some refurbishment on RFA Black Rover, a fleet tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary. 23 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Custom refit of a boat for the Pope
When the Pope visited Venice earlier this year no exceptions were made to the rule that no vehicles are allowed in Venice, which ruled out the Popemobile for transport. 23 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Special overhauls keep German yards busy
A demand for maintenance and repair on a string of special vessels, mainly research ships, kept prominent small German shipyards busy as the old year waned and in some cases into this new year. 19 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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Third generation work vessel for HvS
HvS Dredging Support BV of Harlingen has taken delivery of its next generation of multipurpose work vessel, which is undoubtedly the most sophisticated yet. 18 Jan 2012 - Maritime Journal
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DeepWater Horizon spill begets OSRV surge
The recent DeepWater Horizon incident has brought into sharp focus the requirement for current, up to date contingency planning, the correct mix of anti-pollution equipment and well practised recovery techniques and crews. 21 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Mustang delivers SMB for Royal Navy
Mustang Marine has completed the handover of the Survey Motor Boat (SMB), James Caird IV, for operation from the Royal Navy’s newly commissioned Antarctic patrol ship, HMS Protector. 12 Dec 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Fluggaboats close in on new markets
Unst Inshore Services in the Shetlands has launched the latest in its range of rugged Fluggaboats, a cabin type RIB which retains good visibility and full headroom. 22 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal
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Durable duo of crew transfer workboats
Delta Power Group has completed an order for two crew transfer workboats for a worldwide offshore operator. 22 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal
