Shipyard News

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.

Babcock International has completed the first docking and maintenance period on UK Royal Navy warship HMS Queen Elizabeth at its Rosyth site in Scotland.

Acta Marine has recently named its third Walk to Work Construction Support Vessel in Den Helder, The Netherlands.

Australian shipbuilder Incat has secured a contract to build the world’s largest aluminium ship for Buquebus.

Griffon Hoverwork is building a 995ED hovercraft for a private client to use in icy conditions, as well as a tailor-made variant commissioned as a tender for a superyacht.

A new response vessel from Tuco Marine in Faaborg, Denmark, has just been handed over to Hovedstadens Beredskab (the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department).

Crew Transfer Vessels, the ‘MPI Cervantes’ and ‘MPI Cardenio’ have arrived at the Manor Marine site in Portland, Dorset for extending, re-engining and refit works.

Tuco Marine Group has closed a deal for one new ProZero 8m centre console interceptor with Hamburg Police Special Forces.

Gibraltar’s Gibdock shipyard has completed a major conversion project so that the Baleària ferry ‘Napoles’ can operate using LNG as fuel.

Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted will use a US yard to construct two CTVs to comply with the Jones Act.

Shipyard de Hoop, based in Lobith, has taken delivery of four Hull Vanes for a series of 55 metre near-sisterships.

German Customs authorities have launched the second of a new series of 22 knot patrol boats reports Tom Todd.

Neptune Marine has delivered an advanced version of its shallow-draft EuroTug 3515 to the Basque based offshore service provider Zumaia Offshore.

Acta Marine’s newbuild Walk to Work vessel has been delivered from Ulstein Verft ready to set sail for its first offshore wind assignment.

The prototype for a new series of eco-friendly workboats is under build for delivery next year to German shipping and waterway authorities, writes Tom Todd.

The complex fitting out of the €114 million Atair, the first of three planned LNG-fuelled special vessels for German service, is now underway after hull completion, writes Tom Todd.

Alewijnse Marine has extended its partnership with Dutch shipyard Dok and Scheepsbouw Woudsend and offshore services provider Windcat Workboats, with an order for the full electrical outfitting of the offshore crew transfer…

Isle of Wight ferry operator, Red Funnel Ferries, has welcomed its first freight ferry with a traditional ship naming ceremony.

Just over a year after relocating to Portland Port in Dorset, the maritime engineering company Intermarine UK has continued to grow