Launches & Boat Building

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A UK company has launched a pair of capable electric RIBs capitalising on the latest automotive propulsion and fast DC charging technology.

13th November 2023

Motorsport knowhow delivers usable electric RIBs

13th November 2023

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Finnish shipbuilder Uudenkaupungin Työvene has secured an order for three hybrid-ready SWATH CTVs from Scotland’s Maritime Craft Services (MCS).

1st November 2023

Shipbuilder Työvene enters offshore wind market

1st November 2023

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C-Job Naval Architects and Meyer Group have entered into a strategic partnership which sees Meyer acquiring a 50% stake in C-Job.

31st October 2023

Meyer partners C-Job in strategic market move

31st October 2023

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The global fleet of wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) will be expanded by at least one after a collaboration between designers at Friede & Goldman and vessel builders at OIM Wind.

30th October 2023

New WTIV designed to install 20MW turbines

30th October 2023

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Boskalis has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilding company Royal IHC to build a large state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredger.

30th October 2023

Boskalis inks Dutch TSHD deal

30th October 2023

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A wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) that is still under build has been contracted to transport and install wind turbines for an unnamed client in the offshore wind sector.

27th October 2023

WTIV contracted out before build is complete

27th October 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Vestdavit’s Mission Bay boat-handling system and a specially designed davit will equip a second Nexans newbuild cable-layer being built at Ulstein Verft.

25th October 2023

More Vestdavit boat-handling expertise for Ulstein

25th October 2023

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A new consortium has been set up to expand services for offshore wind developers in Europe.

23rd October 2023

Two hybrid CSOVs ordered for European waters

23rd October 2023

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Another 15m Interceptor 48 pilot boat has been launched for operations in Morocco, making it the fourth one for Svitzer by Safehaven Marine.

20th October 2023

VIDEO: New pilot boat navigates Storm Agnes on launch

20th October 2023

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Macduff Ship Design has been undertaking some interesting development work on future tug technology, in addition to its latest ASD tug deliveries.

16th October 2023

Delivering future electric tug technology

16th October 2023

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With its location on the Moray Firth in Aberdeenshire, it will be no surprise that Macduff Ship Design describes fishing vessels as “the foundation on which the company was built”.

13th October 2023

Tug order boost for Macduff

13th October 2023

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A ‘made in Sicily’ Ropax ferry that will transport passengers between Sicily and the islands of Lampedusa and Pantelleria will be built by Italian vessel builder Fincantieri.

12th October 2023

Fincantieri wins Sicily ferry build contract

12th October 2023

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Chartwell Marine and VARD have joined forces to deliver a ‘Midi-SOV’ vessel design for offshore wind which aims to fill a new operational role between CTVs and SOVs.

4th October 2023

Chartwell and Vard team up on new CTV design

4th October 2023

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The keel laying of a new hybrid maintenance support vessel for Briggs Marine has taken place.

29th September 2023

Keel laying of ‘game-changing’ CTV

29th September 2023

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A British-built hybrid crew transfer vessel is completing sea trials ahead of handover.

28th September 2023

Hybrid CTV on sea trials ahead of handover

28th September 2023

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Two vessels that transport cargo and people to and from a UK archipelago are to be replaced after almost half a century serving the island population of 2,300.

14th September 2023

Two half-century island ferries set to retire

14th September 2023

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A UK manufacturer of diving and subsea rescue equipment has won a deal to supply its new submarine rescue system (SRS) to the Indonesian navy.

13th September 2023

UK subsea firm wins key Indonesian deal

13th September 2023

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A consortium of international marine partners has announced it will work together to build the world’s first electric offshore Service Operation Vessel (eSOV).

12th September 2023

Bibby-led consortium to build first eSOV

12th September 2023

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The UK Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce has published its report setting out ways to transform the UK’s shipbuilding industry and safeguard it for the future.

11th September 2023

New UK shipbuilding vision launches

11th September 2023

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Artemis Technologies has revealed another crew transfer vessel design, this one 100% battery powered.

5th September 2023

Artemis Technologies reveals 100% electric CTV

5th September 2023