Shipyard News

SeaBioComp, is a new collaborative project that has been launched to develop and produce novel bio-based thermoplastic composite materials.

France-based Jifmar has recently relaunched a Neptune Marine EuroCarrier 3212 converted by Neptune to meet the requests of their clients.

‘Sleipnir’, Heerema Marine Contractor’s newly launched semi-submersible crane vessel and the world’s first LNG powered Construction Vessel, has successfully completed her sea trials and crane load tests.

French startup Neoline has chosen Neopolia S.A.S. for the construction of its first two sailing main propulsion vessels.

Diverse Marine is marking 12 months since its directors acquired the assets and equipment of their former employers South Boats IOW, securing the employment of 20 staff on the site.

Alewijnse Marine has reached an agreement on the restart of the complete electrical installation works onboard a trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) currently in build at Barkmeijer Shipyards.

Knud E. Hansen and DTU Aqua (Technical University of Denmark) have completed the comprehensive design study for a new 65m multidisciplinary marine research vessel.

The multi-purpose oil-recovery ship Vilm has been given a clean bill of health after class renewal at Hamburg’s Norderwerft, writes Tom Todd.

The 57.1m German Bight island ferry Frisia IX is back in service after extensive modernisation reports Tom Todd.

Commercial ship repair activity has resumed at Germany’s historic Lindenau Schiffswerft in Kiel reports Tom Todd.

Portugal’s Navalrocha shipyard is eyeing new work in the LPG product carrier and small-scale LNG markets following a busy first half year.

Irish boatbuilder Safehaven Marine has launched a new Wildcat 40 survey vessel for Board Iscaigh Mhara, Ireland, developing the Irish Seafood industry.

FB Design has completed the prototype of a new patrol boat for the Guardia di Finanza, the Italian customs and financial enforcement force writes Dag Pike.

Wight Shipyard Co Ltd is breaking into the Windfarm Support Vessel (WFSV) market with the launch of its new Vortisea brand.

The world’s largest plug-in hybrid vessel, ‘Color Hybrid’, which is reaching the end of construction at Ulstein Verft, has been appointed ‘Ship of the Year 2019’ at Nor-Shipping.

Spanish shipbuilder Rodman Polyships S.A.U., a GRP and composites specialist shipbuilder, is to build one of the largest GRP vessels ever constructed.

Jotun has unveiled the next generation of its SeaForce biocidal antifouling range, with three new products featuring hydractive technology.

Like a sea urchin, Dutch inventor Rik Breur’s anti-fouling wrap repels biofouling with prickly microfibres.

SeaKing Group has supported Cammell Laird in a year-long refit of a 30,000t Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship.