Shipyard News

The Asturian ship manufacturer Astilleros Gondán has placed an order for a compact robot welding solution, PEMA VRWP-C.

Piriou is one of the three winners of the Call for notification of interest of the offshore wind Innovation Challenge –managed by WPD and the Brittany maritime cluster -Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique.

The first of a versatile trio of small, single-hold Eco Trader cargo ships with some unusual characteristics has joined the fleet of Hamburg-based Alster Ship Chartering, writes Tom Todd.

A four-year, €95 million dredger newbuilding project in Hamburg could now be entering its final stage, reports Tom Todd.

One propulsion shaft manufacturer has developed its own glass reinforced coating that offers protection against corrosion, impact resistance, and is REACH compliant.

Subsea 7 has announced its newbuild reel-lay vessel, Seven Vega, has joined the company’s fleet, is now operational and is loading pipe for its first project.

Ireland’s first catamaran wind farm service craft is now under construction.

A Netherlands-based naval architect is developing an amidships hydrofoil that partially lifts the hull while leaving the transom on the water

Originally planned for exhibition on the water at Seawork 2020, the South Africa- based Gemini Marine has now launched a new version of its Waverider WR1060 GRP Cabin RIB.

Associated British Ports (ABP) has commissioned a fleet of nine new fast and fuel-efficient pilot boats in a deal worth around GB£9m.

Marell Boats of Sweden is launching the M15 Quad outboard open high-speed interceptor that includes fine tuning of the existing M15 hull.

PD Ports, owner of Teesport and legal guardians of the River Tees, has welcomed the arrival of a new £1.35 million pilot vessel, Stainsby, to its fleet.

Ribcraft UK has been acquired by a UK entrepreneur and is set to expand in governmental, military and securities sectors as well as focus more on environmental sustainability.

The Marine Group’s Harbour Management Division has expanded its dredging capabilities with the recent completion of their bespoke built water injection dredger, ‘CMS Seaka’.

Cheetah Marine International Limited has completed its second hydrographic survey Cheetah for a Chinese Hydropower engineering company.

A ship design and research company is bringing a number of revolutionary technologies to market for both oceangoing and inland waterways vessels.

German company Schramm has brought a fast, unsinkable and high-safety mooring boat into service reports Tom Todd.

A zero-emissions electric fast ferry is being developed by Fjellstrand shipyard which is designed to operate in Norway on a short route between Stavanger and Hommersåkat.

The UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – has left Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials.