Launches & Boat Building

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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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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

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Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has recorded further success for its Boğaçay class tug production line, reporting delivery of a vessel to a domestic operator and an order for a new customer in Bulgaria.

14th February 2025

Sanmar’s Boğaçay class success continues

14th February 2025

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Austal Australasia has won a deal worth between A$265 million (US$168 million) and A$275 million (US$174 million) with Gotlandsbolaget of Sweden to design and build a groundbreaking 130-metre hydrogen-ready vehicle passenger ferry.

14th February 2025

Austal wins H2-ready ferry deal

14th February 2025

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The first Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) will be delivered to the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management executive agency (Rijkswaterstaat) in a four-year contract.

13th February 2025

First USV ordered for Dutch water board

13th February 2025

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As offshore wind grows globally, demand is likely to shift towards larger vessels because of the expansion and greater distance from shore of developments.

12th February 2025

Demand boom for SOVs and CSOVs – analysis

12th February 2025

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Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV) has signed a major refit contract with Rossilini’s Four-10 for the vessel refit of REV Ocean, a state-of-the-art ocean research and expedition ship.

12th February 2025

Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen’s largest vessel refit contract to date

12th February 2025

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The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has awarded Lloyd Werft a contract to construct a pioneering research vessel designed to test alternative fuels and climate-friendly propulsion technologies.

10th February 2025

A floating laboratory onboard a research vessel

10th February 2025

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Louis Dreyfus Armateurs’ subsidiary, LD Tide, will supply a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for the Eoliennes en Mer des Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore windfarm, with operations set to begin…

10th February 2025

Tide comes in for Louis Dreyfus Armateurs

10th February 2025

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Macduff Ship Design has announced delivery of two vessels to its design to SAAM Towage Canada.

6th February 2025

Two Macduff designs delivered to Canada

6th February 2025

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North Star has completed its dedicated fleet of four ships to serve the largest offshore wind farm in the world.

3rd February 2025

Last vessel in SOV fleet delivered to Dogger Bank

3rd February 2025

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Tidal Transit has secured equity financing from maritime and logistics investor HICO Investment Group to expand its fleet with six new electric CTVs (E-CTVs).

3rd February 2025

Funding secured for six newbuild E-CTVs

3rd February 2025

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UK-based offshore vessel operator Tidal Transit has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and operate support vessels for South Korea’s offshore wind sector.

29th January 2025

Tidal Transit expands into South Korea’s offshore wind market

29th January 2025

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Neptune Marine has officially begun the construction of a new hybrid survey and remotely operated vehicle support vessel, with a keel laying ceremony held on 21 January at its facilities in Hardinxveld-Giessendam…

24th January 2025

Keel laid for new hybrid survey vessel

24th January 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Three companies have unveiled a fully electric vessel currently in build that features Air Hull technology and other smart features. 

24th January 2025

VIDEO: Electric passenger vessel unveiled

24th January 2025

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Turkish tug builder Sanmar has signed a contract with towage and marine services provider Svitzer to build a fully electric tug to be deployed between Denmark and Sweden.

20th January 2025

Fully electric tug heading for Scandinavia

20th January 2025

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A massive potential for UK-built offshore wind support vessels has yet to be realised, something a government agency is aiming to change, it says.

20th January 2025

Massive CTV/SOV demand predicted by 2050

20th January 2025

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Two more ‘Kurtarma’ series tugs have been delivered to Turkey, reinforcing the country’s aims to ensure adequate emergency towage provision in a country which, because of its location, oversees the safety of…

15th January 2025

Sanmar tugs enhance Turkey’s coastal safety

15th January 2025

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Vattenfall has partnered with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to construct up to three advanced Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Sea offshore wind projects.

15th January 2025

Vattenfall ‘goes large’ for future offshore wind projects

15th January 2025