Ship & Boatbuilding

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Software gives newbuilds the edge

    Naval architects Keel Marine Ltd (KML) has been helping East Coast Charters (ECC) take its first steps from simply being a vessel operator to building its own boats. 17 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • Fast action for South Cats licensee

    GRP Laminates of Cowes on the UK’s Isle of Wight has won orders for three South Cat designs within weeks of reaching an exclusive, worldwide agreement for the manufacture and marketing of those designs. 15 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • Cat follows trial with fisherman’s friend

    Portchester UK based BWSeaCat Ltd launched the sixth in its unique S.P.E.E.D. series of displacement catamarans for Carl Davies of Conwy in North Wales last month. 14 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • Bristol’s hydrogen ferry nears completion

    A hydrogen powered ferry is nearing completion in the UK port city of Bristol and is due to be launched in the harbour in late autumn. 14 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • Cargo clipper sails back to the future

    The age-old sight of clipper rig cargo ships might make a return to coastal, short sea and possibly even ferry routes. 10 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • German fisheries research ship completed

    Germany’s newest fisheries research ship, the 28.8m LOA Clupea, is being delivered this month. In an unusual development, it's to operate alongside its predecessor for a while to compare catch capacities. 03 Nov 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • South Boats sells six WFSVs in a week

    Last week was a busy one for South Boats Special Projects Ltd, as the Isle of Wight UK workboat builder received orders for a total of six new vessels. 27 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • First Rainbow Warrior newbuild delivered

    Greenpeace’s new 57.9m LOA Rainbow Warrior III has gone into service after completion in north Germany as the first purpose built newbuilding for the internationally active environmental organisation. 27 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • Boat share scheme at London Array

    Brightlingsea UK based CWind has taken delivery of CWind Alliance, a 20 ton payload, multi-purpose catamaran. 20 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal

  • Second SWATH for Belgium’s DAB Vloot

    The next 25m SWATH pilot tender has left the German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen at Lemwerder. 12 Oct 2011 - Maritime Journal


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