Shipyard News

Kiel ferry operator SFK has praised its two new eco ferries and has ordered a fifth as it continues an emission-free fleet upgrade, reports Tom Todd.

Grant funding has been awarded to investigate the feasibility of fully electric foiling crew transfer vessels for the offshore wind industry.

The latest addition to Knud E. Hansen’s Atlas series of wind turbine installation vessels, the Atlas A-class is able to carry four new-generation 14 megawatt wind turbines.

AFAI Southern Shipyard has successfully delivered a pair of Incat Crowther 35 crew transfer vessels (CTV), said to be the first hybrid CTVs in operation with zero-emission capability.

Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited has appointed ferry design consultancy Navalue to lead the concept design of its Small Vessel Replacement Programme.

The world’s first commercial vessel powered 100% by hydrogen fuel cell has been launched.

Tyneside, UK-based, offshore fabrication and engineering specialist, CFS have taken delivery of the first of six Ballistic commercial RIBs from parent company CEFO Group.

Finnish boatbuilder Kewatec has signed an agreement with the Swedish company Midocean AB for the delivery of two new survey vessels.

With the previous delivery of a hybrid and fully electric ferry and a contract for three additional hybrid ferries ongoing, Schlepp- und Fährgesellschaft Kiel (SFK) has recently awarded an additional fully electric…

After a slight delay, the first of sixteen 30m eco-friendly hybrid ferries has been delivered for service on the Kiel Canal, writes Tom Todd.