Launches & Boat Building

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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.

6th January 2026

Hybrid vessel reflects changing demands of Scotland’s fish farms

6th January 2026

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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.

18th December 2025

Finnish Border Guard orders three hovercraft in fleet renewal

18th December 2025

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Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has won an international tender to build two advanced hydrographic research vessels for the German government.

11th December 2025

Gondan wins German vessel contract after 3-year tender

11th December 2025

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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.The vessel, Oceanus17, is…

8th December 2025

ZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build

8th December 2025

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Why would the UK order vessels for its own Ministry of Defence from the Netherlands rather than entrust the builds to its own shipyards?

8th December 2025

UK Parliament queries why UK shipyards snubbed for Dutch

8th December 2025

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Strategic Marine has delivered two next-generation fast crew boats to NMDC LTS, marking a major milestone in the yard’s Middle East expansion.

1st December 2025

Fast crew boats strengthen offshore reach

1st December 2025

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Windcat and Damen Shipyards have revealed their Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV) with options for five more vessels.

26th November 2025

Dutch firms reveal Innovation Series of offshore vessels

26th November 2025

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A Chartwell Marine-designed crew vessel has been delivered for offshore operations in the US, powered by Volvo Penta.

20th November 2025

WATCH: Chartwell Marine design enters US offshore operations

20th November 2025

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Marine contractor Jan De Nul is pushing the boat out again with the order of a third 30,000-tonne rock installation vessel.

20th November 2025

Jan De Nul orders third >30,000t rock installation vessel

20th November 2025

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Wilson Sons is accelerating vessel build innovation to expand its sustainable tug capabilities and drive port decarbonisation across Brazil.

19th November 2025

Wilson Sons prioritises sustainable tugboats

19th November 2025

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The launch of the Nexans Electra marks a major milestone in the vessel build for one of the industry’s most advanced cable laying vessels.

17th November 2025

WATCH: Nexans Electra CLV launch milestone

17th November 2025

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Strategic Marine has completed a landmark vessel build, delivering two low-emission 550-passenger catamaran ferries to the Government of Bermuda.

17th November 2025

Bermuda unveils new low-emission ferries

17th November 2025

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Dutch towage and salvage firm Multratug has expanded its fleet with another tug from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey.

17th November 2025

Multratug welcomes high-performance tug to fleet

17th November 2025

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A modern addition will be made to the Netherlands’ Coastguard in 2026 with an order for a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009.

14th November 2025

Dutch Coastguard strengthens fleet with ‘Enforcer’

14th November 2025

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Echandia has secured a major contract to supply a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard.

12th November 2025

Echandia drives hybrid icebreaker demand

12th November 2025

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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.

11th November 2025

Brand-new Boreas installs 45 monopiles on maiden task

11th November 2025

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Viking Life-Saving Equipment has signed a contract with Tolletaten to deliver a new fleet of cutting-edge patrol and fast response craft for the Norwegian Customs Service.

3rd November 2025

Viking vessels for Norwegian Customs Service

3rd November 2025

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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.

31st October 2025

Svitzer signs off Indian electric tug building plan

31st October 2025

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Jan De Nul has launched the Fleeming Jenkin, the world’s largest vessel for subsea cable laying, marking a major milestone in future marine construction for offshore renewables and grid connection projects.

22nd October 2025

WATCH: World’s largest cable-laying vessel launched

22nd October 2025

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Netherlands-based Habbeké Shipyard has contracted with Sentinel Marine to build a hybrid daughter craft for Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels.

21st October 2025

Habbeké combines with Sentinel on first hybrid daughter craft

21st October 2025