Shipyard News

Carson RIBs and CTruk, with sister company, Alnmaritec recently announced a newly formed collaboration.

We have already reported our excitement about the RS Pulse 58, the world’s first electric RIB with a fully integrated electric drive launched at Dusseldorf Boat Show last year.

The first catamaran in Europe to feature two of Yamaha’s new XTO 425hp outboards has been launched.

A more efficient rudder system, designed at the University of Strathclyde, will be demonstrated as part of a €6 million EU-funded research project.

In response the challenge of fleet decarbonisation, over the last three years the AIRCOAT H2020 project has been developing an air-trapping adhesive film to be applied to ship hulls.

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat 2712 to a Scottish customer in record time.

A US boatbuilder has secured a deal to build the full line of SeaArk Marine commercial boat models.

Australian suspension catamaran innovator Nauti-Craft Pty Ltd has signed a new deal with a long-term partner and German based vessel operator, designer and boat building group.

A new Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) designed for maximum buoyancy is built to endure heavy duty missions.

The Italian Coast Guard, has taken delivery of what is claimed to be the longest self-righting and unsinkable boat ever built in Italy.

A multi-purpose fire-fighting boat has been ordered for Germany’s biggest Baltic RoRo port – Lübeck, reports Tom Todd.

German Bight ferry operator AG Ems is taking a new high-tech catamaran ferry into service soon which will be capable of GTL operation, writes Tom Todd.

A next generation CTV design for the offshore wind market offers enhanced vessel capabilities with a reduced environmental footprint and hybrid drive options.

A UK marine contractor has ordered a 15m workboat to help improve its operations in Kent.

Work has started on building a fleet of electric powered ferries at Astilleros Gondan in Spain for the Portuguese river passenger transport operator Transtejo Transportes Tejo, S.A.

BAE Systems will retain its key role supporting the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Naval Base, UK with the company recently securing two major contracts.

A major UK ferry operator has once again called on the expertise of Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) to service one of its Wight built flagships.

A Dutch vessel operator claims its new multicat due to hit the water in summer 2021 will be ‘the most sustainable workboat in the market’.

The world’s fastest all-electric passenger ship will hit Stockholm’s waterways in 2022 and start commercial operations in 2023.

Traditional ship repair and renovation skills have been in demand at German yards involved in the restoration of three oldtimers, writes Tom Todd.