Shipyard News

Hull performance has a much larger impact on vessel efficiency than previously thought, a marine analyst has said.

Tersan Shipyard Inc. will build two 124m long passenger vessels powered by LNG and battery for a cruise travel company.

An Australia-headquartered specialist in aluminium multihull fast ferries has further reinforced its strong position in the European marketplace with a recent launch from its Philippines yard.

Danish operator World Offshore Marine has refined the design of its advanced crew transfer vessels and has two new designs under construction that it believes will revolutionise crew transfer operations writes Dag…

The French company Batobus that operates a fleet of tourist ferries on the River Seine in Paris is planning to convert its fleet of vessels to be able to operate in a…

Under construction at Maritime Partner’s Alesund yard is an ambulance catamaran that will be the smallest vessel to be fitted with Wavefoil’s innovative foil system writes Dag Pike.

A new high capacity 212m RoPax ferry will incorporate a service speed of 23 knots and the ability to operate close to optimum engine load, even at slow speeds.

This 8m multipurpose workboat has been outfitted and utilized as a fast and flexible boat for fish farming service and crew transport in Norway.

A Dutch boat builder that already offers a wide range of smaller aluminium workboats has now added the first electric powered version into their range writes Dag Pike.

A new solution for sealing metal pipes without welding is speeding up installation time and slashing costs in shipyards, while also enhancing the safety of the through-bulkhead seal.

Just five months after the death of the founder of the company, Fabio Buzzi, Italian fast boat builder FB Design has won a major contract from the Hellenic Coastguard writes Dag Pike.

Portugal’s Navalrocha shipyard has completed a multi-million-euro repair and refit project for Dubai-based marine geophysical company Polarcus.

A newly-launched 11.2m catamaran features an updated hull design as well as specific design features for the charter and adventure series.

Refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd has signed a modification and upcycling contract with an offshore wind crew transfer vessel service provider.

Kiel ferry operator SFK is introducing all-electric and hybrid newbuilds this year as part of an eco-friendly fleet renewal costing more than €20 million, writes Tom Todd.

Tenders are being invited by Hamburg early this year for a new generation of plug-in hybrid ferries which will be capable of later retrofitting with Hydrogen fuel cells, reports Tom Todd.

A 26m SUPA-SWATH wind farm support and crew transfer vessel will be built with a complex design to maximise efficiency.