Shipyard News

RIB builder Tornado has delivered two rescue boats to the Slagelese Brand and Redring which is the fire and rescue service that serve the Slagelese area of Zealand in Denmark to strengthen…

‘Red Kestrel’, a new freight-only RoRo vessel that will operate between Southampton and Isle of Wight has been launched at Cammel Laird, Birkenhead, UK.

For a country with abundant renewable electric energy an electric powered ferry makes a lot of sense and Iceland’s first is now under construction writes Dag Pike.

Tideman Boats has delivered the first of two HDPE RBB 700 2OB vessels for Smit Salvage’s salvage operations in Brazil.

HydroHoist Boat Lifts, a US manufacturer of marine dock equipment, has announced the release of what it calls the most versatile hydro-pneumatic boat lift available.

MBNA Thames Clippers’ Venus Clipper has been lowered into the water for the first time at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes, UK.

New applicator friendly cartridge-based dispensing technologies for applying protective coating products made from solid epoxies and urethanes have almost 100% efficiency.

Two new ferries with advanced propulsion systems and excellent ‘green’ credentials have been placed in operation on the Woolwich ferry that links the north and south banks of the River Thames writes…

A new 9.3m Tuco Marine Group P-top workboat features a low-weight, flexible design for greater speed and efficiency, a larger operational range and extended working time at sea.

US naval architects Morrelli & Melvin in partnership with Parker Design & Development have designed this interesting configuration of rocket recovery vessel.

Cruise operator The Fjords DA is delaying its planned move into Oslo, with the news that the all-electric ‘Legacy of The Fjords’ will now be delivered from specialist shipyard Brødrene Aa on…

Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has recently been celebrating the delivery of its latest large fast ferry, a 110 metre catamaran for Virtu Ferries of Malta.

UK-based Osprey Ltd., a specialist in the onshore and offshore transportation and lifting of heavy or abnormal loads, lifted a 72.5t catamaran using a 1,000t capacity Liebherr mobile crane and a one-over-two…

UK RIB builder Ballistic RIBS has developed a RIB specifically aimed at the diving market, which is a new sector for these high quality boats writes Dag Pike.

Milford Marina, which is the largest fishing port in Wales, has welcomed the ‘FPV Rhodri Morgan’, one of five new fisheries patrol vessels taking to the waters in 2019.

Wight Shipyard Co recently delivered its first multi-million pound export order for a 250-passenger river catamaran.

Four Metal Shark patrol boats with a top speed in excess of 45 knots have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) on Aruba.

Macduff Ship Design has over the past 10 years spent considerable time specialising in the design of small workboats and harbour vessels.

Naval architect and design engineering consultant Foreship has announced details of its solution for the new Wasaline ferry.

The latest launching from Spanish boatbuilder Aister is a fast coastguard patrol boat with a pair of 200hp Yamahas on the back.