Launches & Boat Building

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The latest fully-electric ElectRA Series tug built by SANMAR for SAAM Towage has successfully completed sea trials.

17th March 2025

Sea trials for third SAAM electric tugboat

17th March 2025

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VESSELS

Remote island communities in Scotland will benefit from seven new electric ferries as the fleet operator Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) plans to replace a quarter of its fleet.

17th March 2025

Seven new electric ferries for Scotland

17th March 2025

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VESSELS

Kongsberg Maritime has inked a major deal for the design of two multipurpose subsea vessels.

14th March 2025

Kongsberg inks major subsea vessel deal

14th March 2025

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Dutch vessel builder De Haas has won a contract to build 13 Future Fast Interceptors (FFIs) for the Dutch Ministry of Defence.

13th March 2025

Dutch shipyard wins 13 navy vessels contract

13th March 2025

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VESSELS

RS Electric Boats has delivered two RS Pulse 63 electric RIBs as part of the ‘Zero Emission Network of Workboats (ZENOW) project.

13th March 2025

RS finger on the Pulse with two electric RIB deliveries

13th March 2025

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VESSELS

Briggs Marine has taken delivery of a multi-purpose maintenance support vessel in what is being described as a ‘major achievement’ by the family-owned company, whose customers include the UK government and port…

12th March 2025

Versatile support vessel delivered to Scottish operator

12th March 2025

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VESSELS

An advanced tug that is only the second to combine Voith Schneider propulsion with dual-fuel LNG/diesel engines has been delivered to a Turkish petrol company.

11th March 2025

Advanced Voith tractor tug delivered to Turkish owner

11th March 2025

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VESSELS

PALFINGER MARINE and MAN Energy Solutions have both been selected to contribute equipment to the a new Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) being built for the DOF Group.

10th March 2025

Equipment orders roll in for newbuild ice-breaker OSV

10th March 2025

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VESSELS

Concordia Damen has won a contract to build and deliver a Ro-Ro pontoon and two coupling pontoons for the Koninklijke Van der Wees Group transport company.

7th March 2025

Concordia Damen wins bid on pontoon contract

7th March 2025

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Artemis Technologies has sold its EF-12 electric foiling pilot boat to one of the UK’s most prominent deep-sea ports. 

5th March 2025

Prominent UK port adds first foiling pilot to fleet

5th March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

SMST has been awarded a contract by Armon Shipyards to supply mission equipment for the world’s first fully electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) owned by Bibby Marine. 

3rd March 2025

SMST to equip Bibby Marine’s fully electric CSOV

3rd March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The offshore renewables sector is still seeing significant growth and Windcat Workboats is responding by expanding its fleet with six new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the North Sea.

3rd March 2025

Windcat expands its offshore wind vessel fleet

3rd March 2025

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Turkey’s Uzmar Shipbuilding has added to Trieste-based Ocean Team (Ocean S.R.L’s) already extensive and diverse fleet of vessels following delivery of a powerful Robert Allan-designed tug equipped for of a wide range…

3rd March 2025

Uzmar delivers powerful tug to Italian owner

3rd March 2025

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Spanish shipbuilder Gondan has launched its first Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV).

27th February 2025

Gondan jumps on board with USVs

27th February 2025

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Isle of Wight-based Diverse Marine has delivered two Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) under its Finance & Lease programme, which it set up in November 2023.

27th February 2025

Two CTVs delivered under finance programme

27th February 2025

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ZeroUSV is one step closer to offering reportedly the world’s first charter fleet of fully autonomous uncrewed surface vessels following the successful launch of its inaugural Oceanus12 at Manor Marine in Portland,…

27th February 2025

ZeroUSV to launch autonomous charter fleet

27th February 2025

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Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has launched the first of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore.

27th February 2025

First of two methanol-prepared CSOVs launched

27th February 2025

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Addressing future skills shortages in artificial intelligence, robotics and automation is essential to the future of the shipbuilding sector, according to a new report by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated…

20th February 2025

Report highlights skills gaps in shipbuilding

20th February 2025

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VESSELS

A consortium set up to establish an integrated offshore wind company has announced it has secured a €182 million loan to finance the build of four CSOVs currently under construction at Vard.

19th February 2025

Windward Offshore granted loan for four CSOVs

19th February 2025

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As Europe faces a growing lack of availability of offshore wind installation vessels, Japan is making sure it won’t be left in the same situation as its own industry grows.

18th February 2025

MOL changes tack into offshore wind vessels

18th February 2025