Shipyard News

Now being assembled in southern Germany after section construction in Hamburg is a new ferry billed as Europe’s first inland passenger ship with single LNG fuel engines, writes Tom Todd.

The first hydrogen fuel cell powered design for an offshore construction support vessel could hit the water in as little as three years and will offer zero emission operations for up to…

Three just-completed 86.2m ocean-going patrol boats for the German police are proving to be “very solid ships with high operational capability”, reports Tom Todd.

A modernisation and modification project on the Swedish Coastguard vessel ‘KBV 181’ will begin late April 2020.

The fast 27 knot Darss is now in service in the German Baltic, rounding off a trio of modern patrol boats completed this year for German Customs authorities, writes Tom Todd.

US shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based operator Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, LLC (BCMT).

A new design of offshore wind crew transfer vessel being constructed in the UK will combine cutting edge hybrid and air cushion technologies for the first time.

A British shipbuilding company has recruited 20 new apprentices to help secure its future workforce and stronghold in the maritime industry.

Scottish Sea Farms is set to take delivery of a new purpose-built workboat to increase response times to gill health issues.

A large European port has emphasised its sustainability and safety ambitions with the recent order of a pair of hybrid harbour patrol vessels.