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The Netherlands with its extensive network of inland waterways has taken a lead in promoting emission free electric vessels and further proof of this is seen with an order for a 15…

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Multi Cat 1908 to a Scottish workboat operator.

Construction of Finland’s LNG car-passenger newbuild Aurora Botnia is on track again after concerns about coronavirus were eased, reports Tom Todd.

Completion of a unique 69m diving support ship for authorities on Germany’s Rhine shipping artery has been thrown slightly off track by the coronavirus outbreak, reports Tom Todd.

UK naval architects Chartwell Marine and America’s Cup team spin out company BAR Technologies, will now work together to offer a range of foil stabilised monohulls to serve Round III windfarms.

An Australian boat builder has delivered a new 8m long offshore line handling vessel powered by a 320Hp Mercury diesel 4.2L engine to a marine logistics company.

According to a Netherlands boatbuilder and vessel operator the Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) is emerging as a more mobile, efficient, flexible, safe, reliable and cost-effective solution for near-shore and offshore work.

Netherlands shipyard TABmarine has announced a contract for the new building of two flattop barges for UK based Osprey Ltd., a heavy transport and offshore energy logistics company.

Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondán S.A. has started the construction of two CSOVs (Commissioning Service Operation Vessels) for the offshore wind market.

Shipbuilders in Europe are taking steps to resume operations following shutdowns due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Having tested two Hull Vanes on the lead vessels in a series of police patrol vessels of two types, Damen Shipyards has now ordered four more.

A stabilizer system for workboats using a canting, air filled bulb keel has been claimed to potentially allow 40 days more per year of offshore operations in rough weather.

Denmark’s Viking Life-Saving Equipment has won an order from the Hellenic Navy for 11 of its METIS RIBs.

Poor data quality costs time and money, making investment in data management crucial, warns an IT company.

Spanish boatbuilder Aister has just delivered a new aluminium rescue and firefighting boat to the Airport of Mauritius, in Blue Bay.

A well-known marine design consultancy has launched what it claims to be the next generation hull-form for autonomous operations, the ‘Pentamaran’.

A 11.9m long pilot vessel with an 18-20kts operational speed has been delivered to a port in Africa.

The naming and taking into service of Germany’s latest sea rescue cruiser was postponed indefinitely in April but construction of other potent newbuilds remains on track, writes Tom Todd.

A US boatbuilder says it has increased its law enforcement market share with 20 new customers and over 35 new patrol boat builds.