Shipyard News

Birkenhead, UK-based marine specialist V&A Hydraulics has completed maintenance work on the Liverpool Pilotage Service vessels. V&A Hydraulics secured the work with marine contractors and environmental services firm Briggs Marine, of Fife,…

The New Zealand amphibious RIB builder Sealegs has launched a larger 9m version of its distinctive amphibious RIB, and the first example is en-route to the UK distributor.

The UK luxury motor yacht specialist, Shemara Refit LLP, has acquired the boatbuild and vessel repair expert, Southampton Marine Services (SMS).

Several Eastern European builders have been asked to quote for the fabrication of a pontoon that will form the basis of a new LNG bunkering facility in Amsterdam.

The Nautical Institute has launched a second edition of its popular Improving Ship Operating Design book.

Norway-headquartered aluminium specialist Sapa announced at SMM 2016 its launch of super-large and light friction stir welded panels extruded with marine-dedicated 5083 aluminium alloy.

The latest excursion launch to join third-generation family shipping company Rainer Abicht Elbreederei in Hamburg will not be the latest for very long because two further ships are already under build for…

Ian Ellis of MacDuff Ship Design admitted straight away that the little Tservis 1 and two port tenders destined for Turkey “weren’t something we’ve done before”. However he went on to say…

The new Interceptor range of RIBs which is being developed by UK-based manufacturer Carson RIBs will be based on a new hull concept that is claimed to offer exceptional performance. The moulds…

The first new passenger excursion ship on Germany’s Neckar River for almost half a century has gone into service out of Heidelberg and come in for swift praise for its modern design…

Northern European service specialist Ems Maritime Offshore (EMO) has taken two further wind farm vessels into its growing fleet – one a catamaran newbuilding and the other a SWATH CTV it has…

The latest multi-purpose coastal and waterways workboat to go into service with north German authorities – the hydrographic survey vessel ‘Oland’ - is small at 22.68m and draws just 95cms. All of…

Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering major Deme has launched what it claims is the world’s most advanced subsea cable installation and trenching vessel ‘Living Stone’ at the LaNaval shipyard close to…

Alewijnse Marine Systems, the Netherlands-headquartered system integrator, is undertaking the complete electrical outfitting of the ultra-modern hopper dredger ‘TSHD Spauwer’, developed in-house by Den Herder Seaworks. The works are taking place at…

US boatbuilder Vigor has expanded its growing portfolio of international sales with the delivery of two, 19m all-weather pilot boats, designed by Camarc Design, Ltd., UK, to The Port of Duqm Company…

Like its three sister vessels, offshore wind crew transfer vessel Typhoon TOW “is quite some way above the usual spec”, said Rob Stewart of Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC).

Naval Architect John Kecsmar of Ad Hoc Marine Designs is now working with Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) to offer a plethora of uniquely designed SWATH workboats created to satisfy any requirement.