Launches & Boat Building

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VESSELS

Damen Compact Crafts (DCCr) and CEAD are collaborating to develop a 3D printed workboat which marks a significant step in applying the technique to vessel design and build in the maritime sector.

21st May 2025

The future potential of 3D printed boat building

21st May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Strategic Marine has delivered the first of two 27m crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to Taiwan, boosting offshore wind support capabilities in the region.

20th May 2025

Strategic offshore wind CTV delivery for Taiwan

20th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Associatd British Ports (ABP) division UK Dredging (UKD) has officially named a new Water Injection Dredger (WID) as its latest fleet addition.

16th May 2025

Dredger christened as latest member of ABP fleet

16th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new CEO has been appointed at Navantia UK as the Spanish shipyard continues integrating the four Harland & Wolff shipyards that it saved from bankruptcy just before Christmas.

15th May 2025

Former Harland & Wolff shipyards in leadership shake-up

15th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

One of Seawork’s longest-standing exhibitors will be showcasing three vessels at Speed and Seawork this year.

9th May 2025

WATCH: Berthon pushes the boat out at Seawork

9th May 2025

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VESSELS

Poole-based Norco Composites & GRP has been selected by Marine Specialised Technology (MST) as a key supplier in a £36 million contract to deliver 18 high-speed patrol vessels for the Ministry of…

9th May 2025

Norco secures MOD patrol boat contract

9th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Maersk Supply Service, a new company under the A. P. Møller Holding umbrella, has launched a Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) that it claims is 30% faster than conventional jack-up vessels.

8th May 2025

Maersk Supply Service launches Wind Installation Vessel

8th May 2025

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VESSELS

A next-generation daughter craft designed by Chartwell Marine has been delivered for deployment from VARD’s CSOV fleet.

2nd May 2025

WATCH: Diverse Marine delivers daughter craft for VARD CSOV fleet

2nd May 2025

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VESSELS

With just five weeks to go before the premier fast commercial boat event of the year, here’s a taste of some of the vessels you can try at this year’s Speed@Seawork.

1st May 2025

A taste of Speed@Seawork – experience the faster vessels

1st May 2025

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VESSELS

UK-based Tor Group has unveiled a ground-breaking multi-role support vessel designed for more than just offshore wind, blending advanced hybrid technology with ship-shaped design and modular construction, writes Peter Barker.

23rd April 2025

Offshore wind and beyond: launch of a hybrid powerhouse

23rd April 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Damen Shipyards is to build a surveillance vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) in strengthen marine security and surveillance capabilities.

22nd April 2025

Surveillance vessel ordered for Dutch Navy

22nd April 2025

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VESSELS

Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations by adding its first all-electric hydrofoiling pilot boat and two fully electric tug…

22nd April 2025

Pioneering zero-emission harbour operations

22nd April 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

With the recent moves toward new fuels and batteries, it might be high time to consider what composite builds can offer, particularly with their potential for weight savings and novel architecture, writes…

15th April 2025

Composites Part 2: New demands, new shapes

15th April 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two new patrol vessels for the Italian Coastguard and German fishing patrol duties have passed sea trials with speeds higher than forecast by the designers.

4th April 2025

New patrol boats complete sea trials

4th April 2025

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VESSELS

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has christened the new Sea Ranger Service ship SRS Janet Taylor in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with more than 300 maritime sector, government, conservation and social financing representatives watching.

3rd April 2025

Dutch royalty launches Sea Ranger sailing work vessel

3rd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Chartwell Marine, a trusted pioneer of next-generation vessel design, has announced the launch of its electric foiling high-speed trimaran demonstrator.

1st April 2025

Chartwell’s fast ferry triFoiler enters sea trials

1st April 2025

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VESSELS

Composites have a lot to offer the commercial maritime world, but haven’t there been issues with strength, size, weight and above all, cost? Stevie Knight has found some straightforward answers alongside some…

31st March 2025

Composite workboats: Fact, fiction and form

31st March 2025

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VESSELS

Cadeler has successfully delivered its latest jack-up wind turbine installation vessel, marking a significant milestone in the company’s fleet expansion.

28th March 2025

Cadeler delivers second P-class WTIV

28th March 2025

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VESSELS

With more than 850GW of offshore wind capacity predicted to be installed over the next 25 years, the need for support vessels should prompt a major opportunity for vessel builders worldwide.

21st March 2025

€42 billion global market will need ‘hundreds’ of SOVs

21st March 2025

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VESSELS

Germany has launched the first of four ‘state-of-the-art’ customs vessels, each powered by Rolls-Royce’s mtu gas engines.

18th March 2025

First of 4 Rolls-Royce-powered customs vessels launched

18th March 2025