Shipyard News

A naval architectural consultancy has expanded its team and moved into new headquarters as it responds to growing global demand for its specialist vessel design services.

Two transverse hydrofoils mounted between the hulls of a new passenger catamaran are said by its builder to ‘substantially reduce drag’.

Western Australian boatbuilder Dongara Marine has delivered a second Berkeley Class pilot boat to the port of Fremantle.

Marine diesel power specialist Royston has secured a new OEM spare parts contract with Scottish ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac).

SMS Group has partnered with a UK terminal to provide dedicated ‘short stay’ ship repair wharfage to commercial ship operators.

The Channel Islands’ first inter-island daily freight service has invested in a new equipment to allow it to remain competitive by operating in demanding weather conditions.

Construction of a new 170m long cable-laying vessel is advancing with keel laying work now underway at Vard’s shipyards, part of Fincantieri Group.

A new survey vessel with the latest multibeam sonar equipment has begun work on the Forth and Tay estuaries.

A UK-based shipyard and engineering services company has appointed a new quality assurance manager to forge closer relationships with suppliers and strengthen best practise.