Shipyard News

SeaKing Electrical has completed a series of upgrades to three DFDS ferries at Damen Dunkerque Shipyard in France.

Property consultancy JLL has been appointed to market the Appledore Shipyard site in Devon, UK, which is now available following expiry of the existing lease.

Work on overhauling diesel engines on what has been called one of the most advanced diving support vessels in the world, has been completed by power specialist Royston.

New company Arksen is developing, building and supporting semi-autonomous, hybrid explorer vessels, responsibly designed from the ground up to have the least impact on the environment and take adventurers to the most…

Tuco Marine Group has added a new member to the ProZero series of carbon fibre-based workboats – the ProZero 7.5m SOLAS FRC MrK 3.

Wärtsilä has successfully tested its remote guidance service, so claiming to have created ‘an entirely new dimension in vessel repair and maintenance operations’.

The UK’s SMS Group has secured two important contracts with Trinity House covering refit and ongoing maintenance.

Babcock International has completed the refits of NorthLink passenger ferries MV Hamnavoe and MV Hjaltland at the Babcock Rosyth site.

Classification society DNV GL has announced that all its classed vessels are now able to utilize the possibility of remote surveys for some inspections through the Veracity data platform.

Renolit Maritime has coated one of a total of eleven new vessels ordered by the Danish State Pilot Service, DanPilot.

Wirral company National Marine has welcomed the opportunity of becoming the UK sales and service point for Denmark based Tuco Marine Group.

UK shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co has worked to a tight deadline to complete its third and largest vessel for MBNA Thames Clippers, the first Hunt Class Mk3.

The MB92 Group has promoted commercial director Henk Dreijer to the new position of chief business development officer to develop strategic operations with emphasis on sourcing significant refit projects.

Irish boat builder Safehaven Marine has signed contracts with two Spanish ports simultaneously.

A new investor is helping Germany’s Flensburger Shipyard (FSG) to recover from cash-flow problems reports Tom Todd.

The first of a new generation of plug-in hybrid ferries for Kiel has been ordered, writes Tom Todd.

‘Lady Megan’, is a 19m Catamaran Fisheries Patrol Vessel designed and built to a demanding specification.

UK power specialist Royston has completed an extensive overhaul of diesel engines on a Britannia Aggregates’ owned and operated dredger.