Shipyard News

According to Naval Architect, John Kecsmar, HS-OSC Code CTVs could run into difficulties with out-of-range passenger accelerations.

A UK-based specialist marine operator has expanded its fleet of workboats and harbour launches with a newbuild 15m Multicat workboat/barge, writes Graeme Ewens.

A heavy lifting capacity will allow a new vessel to be able to carry out a wider range of support tasks to the aquaculture industry.

A new Dutch-built fast catamaran ferry, has gone into north German service, reports Tom Todd.

A new energy-efficient Baltic ferry service for launch later this year will be a north European co-operative effort involving companies in Denmark, Germany, Poland and Latvia, reports Tom Todd.

An offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator will expand its business with the order of a new crew transfer vessel (CTV).

A French sea rescue organisation will test an environmentally friendly fouling release film in extreme Atlantic conditions with the aim of significantly cutting fuel consumption in its vessels.

A sustainably focused hydrographic research vessel that can be utilised by dredging and offshore wind projects is due to be completed next year.