Launches & Boat Building

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Titanic builder Harland & Wolff could be heading for the rocks now that the UK government has rejected a loan guarantee application that would have kept the company afloat.

24th July 2024

‘Titanic’ builder in trouble as loan backing refused and CEO leaves

24th July 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Vard will build another Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) for Norwegian fleet owner REM Offshore.

18th July 2024

Vard takes on 3rd CSOV design for Rem Offshore

18th July 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Dutch shipyard Stormer Marine will build 11 RIBs for the Royal Dutch Rescue Society (Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij - KNRM), which is now In its 200th year.

17th July 2024

12 RIBs ordered to replace Dutch rescue boats

17th July 2024

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VESSELS

The US, Canada and Finland have struck an ’ICE Pact’ to build polar icebreakers for security, economic and commercial maritime reasons.

16th July 2024

US, Canada and Finland form ICE Pact

16th July 2024

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VESSELS

The latest chapter in the story of Briggs Marine’s new maintenance support vessel has been celebrated with its launching ceremony in Spain, before she goes to be fitted out.

15th July 2024

Briggs Marine’s new vessel takes to the water

15th July 2024

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Windcat has ordered a sixth Elevation Series commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) from Damen.

12th July 2024

Windcat orders sixth H2-ready CSOV

12th July 2024

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The fourth Construction Service Operating Vessel (CSOV) will be added to Acta Marine’s fleet is destined for the French offshore wind sector.

11th July 2024

4th Acta Marine CSOV heading for France

11th July 2024

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VESSELS

French maritime solutions firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) will expand its CTV by two following an order placed with Singapore-based builder Strategic Marine.

10th July 2024

Louis Dreyfus expands CTV fleet by two

10th July 2024

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

”This is a new generation of CTVs,” says Jan-Willem Vissers, director Marine Commercial Global with Volvo Penta, as we pull away from the pontoons at Seawork, which celebrated its 25th silver edition…

9th July 2024

PODCAST: On board with MHO and Volvo Penta

9th July 2024

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VESSELS

Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards is completing the delivery of two pairs of particularly popular ASD tugs from its portfolio to two well-established domestic tug owners located just 120km apart in Dordrecht and Terneuzen.

9th July 2024

Damen delivers for two Dutch tug owners

9th July 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A new company has been created to help support the growing needs of the offshore wind sector, by reducing installation times and costs.

4th July 2024

New Maersk spin-off to support offshore wind

4th July 2024

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VESSELS

Dutch vessel operator Acta Marine will expand its French fleet with a new walk-to-work vessel to bring the number to four.

27th June 2024

Acta Marine orders 4th walk-to-work CSOV

27th June 2024

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A powerful new rescue vessel has entered service with Salvamento Marítimo (SASEMAR), Spain’s maritime search and rescue agency, joining the society’s already large and impressive fleet of rescue vessels.

24th June 2024

Powerful new tug protects Spain’s coastline

24th June 2024

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VESSELS

Norway has named its newest coast guard vessel KV Hopen, the third vessel in the Vard built Jan Mayen class, ordered to strengthen the country’s control and surveillance in the northern area.

19th June 2024

Norway names its new coast guard vessel

19th June 2024

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Damen Shipyards Group unveiled its latest eco-friendly CTV at Seawork - the fully electric Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 3210 E.

11th June 2024

Damen breaks more boundaries in eco-friendly CTV design

11th June 2024

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The first of two methanol dual-fuel service operation vessels (SOVs) ordered ESVAGT has been launched at the Turkish shipyard of Cemre.

10th June 2024

First methanol-fuelled SOV launches

10th June 2024

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VESSELS

Cheetah Marine has added a next generation Walk-Around Cabin workboat to its line-up which is aimed at the patrol craft, crew transfer, corporate events and small ferry markets.

3rd June 2024

Cheetah’s new walk-around cabin workboat

3rd June 2024

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VESSELS

Multraship Towage & Salvage has christened its latest Damen ASD Tug 3212 at a naming ceremony in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.

31st May 2024

‘Multratug 35’ christened in Terneuzen

31st May 2024

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VESSELS

North Star has struck a deal with Siemens Gamesa to build a hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) bound for long-term charter at the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm.

31st May 2024

New hybrid SOV for North Star

31st May 2024

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Diverse Marine will be displaying its new Storm Class offshore wind CTV on the quayside at Seawork 2024.

29th May 2024

A Diverse display of vessels at Seawork

29th May 2024