Shipyard News

UMC International recently took up the challenge to create a dry working environment around the giant support feet (spudcans) of a jack-up oil rig so that repairs could be undertaken on the…

While still under warranty, a three-month old, 260m long container ship developed a worrying oil leak from its stern tube seal. Antwerp based underwater repair specialist Hydrex was called all the way…

The world’ s largest charity hospital ship, which has been nominated ‘ Ship of the Year’ at this year’ s Lloyds List awards, was converted from a Danish rail ferry.

Following the dramatic explosion of the supply vessel Seamec II   last year at the Curacao Dry Dock Company (CDM), Alewijnse Marine Systems has signed a contract to refit the multipurpose vessel.

Germany’ s Meidericher Schiffswerft (MSW) in Duisburg, still going strong after 110 years in the business, has completed the latest in a series of complex small vessel re-engine projects.

Falmouth UK based Bay Marine purchased the new vessel ‘ Cousin Jack’ to replace ‘ Redeemer’ last year.

Following the successes of the last financial year, the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) is again showing that the demand for its' facilities is still running at record highs.

All tug owners, especially those with many years of operational experience, have a highly developed insight into the requirements each new vessel must have to fulfil the needs of their own individual…

Macduff Shipyards Limited have recently completed their most prestigious order to date with the handing over of the Fisheries Research Vessel (FRV) ' Alba Na Mara' . The 27m steel vessel was…

Dutch dredging contractor Van Oord chose SPS Overlay to provide side shell protection for its trailing suction hopper dredger Volvox Iberia. The work was carried out in Ajman at a yard which…