Launches & Boat Building
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NewsHybrid vessel reflects changing demands of Scotland’s fish farms
Inverlussa Marine Services has taken delivery of a new 25-metre hybrid aquaculture support vessel as operators in Scotland’s fish farming sector face growing demands from larger and heavier equipment offshore.
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NewsFinnish Border Guard orders three hovercraft in fleet renewal
UK vessel builder Griffon Marine has won a contract to build three hovercraft for the Finnish Border Guard as it moves to renew its ageing fleet.
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NewsGondan wins German vessel contract after 3-year tender
Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has won an international tender to build two advanced hydrographic research vessels for the German government.
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NewsZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build
UK-based ZeroUSV is building an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) that it says proves it and other SMEs can deliver ultra long-distance, high payload autonomous vessels in months rather than years.
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NewsUK Parliament queries why UK shipyards snubbed for Dutch
Peter Barker looks into questions raised in the UK Parliament as to why a 24-vessel order from the UK MOD went to the Netherlands instead of the UK.
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NewsFast crew boats strengthen offshore reach
Delivery of two 42-metre Gen 4 vessels for NMDC LTS strengthens Strategic Marine’s regional footprint in the Middle East
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NewsDutch firms reveal Innovation Series of offshore vessels
Windcat and Damen Shipyards have revealed their Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV) with options for five more vessels.
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News - VideosWATCH: Chartwell Marine design enters US offshore operations
A Chartwell Marine-designed crew vessel has been delivered for offshore operations in the US, powered by Volvo Penta.
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NewsJan De Nul orders third >30,000t rock installation vessel
Marine contractor Jan De Nul is pushing the boat out again with the order of a third 30,000-tonne rock installation vessel.
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NewsWilson Sons prioritises sustainable tugboats
The company’s focus is on sustainable tug capabilities and driving port decarbonisation across Brazil
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NewsWATCH: Nexans Electra CLV launch milestone
The CLV Nexans Electra has been launched from the dock hall at Ulstein Verft in Norway
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NewsBermuda unveils new low-emission ferries
Strategic Marine has delivered two low-emission 550-passenger catamaran ferries to the Government of Bermuda
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NewsMultratug welcomes high-performance tug to fleet
Dutch towage and salvage firm Multratug has expanded its fleet with another tug from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey.
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NewsDutch Coastguard strengthens fleet with ‘Enforcer’
A modern addition will be made to the Netherlands’ Coastguard in 2026 with an order for a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009.
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NewsEchandia drives hybrid icebreaker demand
The company will supply a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard
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NewsBrand-new Boreas installs 45 monopiles on maiden task
Dutch marine civils giant Van Oord has set its brand-new wind turbine installation vessel to work, hailing completion of 45 monopiles at the Nordseecluster A offshore wind farm.
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NewsViking vessels for Norwegian Customs Service
The new vessels will strengthen Tolletaten’s maritime capabilities and support its law enforcement and inspection duties
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NewsSvitzer signs off Indian electric tug building plan
Towage mammoth Svitzer has signed a Letter of Intent to have an disclosed number of electric tugs built at the Cochin Shipyard (CSL) in India.
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NewsWATCH: World’s largest cable-laying vessel launched
The launch of Jan De Nul’s Fleeming Jenkin marks a major milestone in future marine construction for offshore renewables and grid connection projects
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NewsHabbeké combines with Sentinel on first hybrid daughter craft
Netherlands-based Habbeké Shipyard has contracted with Sentinel Marine to build a hybrid daughter craft for Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels.
