Shipyard News

Two boats, both with chequered backgrounds, have gone into service with operators in the north German port city of Kiel.

UK-based manufacturer and outfitter MPE Interiors has completed three new contracts in the UK and Ireland to upgrade passenger ferries for Stena Line and P&O Ferries. Director Cliff Grainger said the contracts…

Despite a slow start to the year, Haven Marine Services in Wales, UK has now reported a change in fortunes with two dockings for Svitzer in quick succession, with one vessel sailing…

A new paste grade material is claimed to achieve a quick, durable repair even in oil contaminated wet and cold areas, with excellent adhesion to manually prepared substrates where grit blasting is…

Two historic German boats – one of them more than a century old – have been returned to active port and coastal passenger service after overhaul or restoration.

Birkenhead, UK shipyard Cammell Laird has completed painting a Mersey ferry in a ‘dazzle’ design by British pop artist Sir Peter Blake, as part of the events to mark the centenary of…

A&P Group has won a multi-million pound contract to fit-out four new tankers for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, writes Graeme Ewens.

James Fisher Marine Services has bolstered the capability of its 25m offshore support vessel with a series of modifications and enhancements carried out during a three-week refit.

The Dutch governmental shipping company Rijksrederij (part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment, Rijkswaterstaat) has recently taken delivery of its scientific research vessel ‘Tridens’ after the largest refit ever undertaken…

London-based Turks Shipyard and UK south coast based Burgess Marine have joined forces to offer a one-stop-shop for ship repair and marine engineering on the River Thames.

World-wide coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched Hempadur Quattro XO – a high performance range of pure epoxy PSPC compliant coatings for marine new-buildings.

Safehaven Marine, constructor of specialised workboats, has launched a 16 metre hydrographic research and survey vessel for clients in Kuwait.

S-T Diesel and Marine Group’s associate company Maritime Propeller Repairs BV (MPR), based in The Netherlands, has obtained DNV-GL certification to perform in-situ welding for propeller repairs.

Cammell Laird shipyard of Birkenhead, UK has secured a multi-million pound new-build ferry contract with the Northern Ireland Executive. The Birkenhead marine and specialist engineering company was awarded the £5.7million project by…

Over in the USA, in the section of the Gulf Coast where the Mississippi meets the Gulf, shallow draft lugger tugs have been earning their keep suppling the near shore oil industry.…

“It’s completely different to anything already out there, it’s not a prop boat, it’s not a jet boat – and, given what we need, it drives better than either,” said Antony Robson,…

UK-based Marine Software Ltd has recently delivered its MPMWin - Marine Planned Maintenance system to the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (MSSC) for their new flagship sail training vessel ‘TS Royalist’.

UK–headquartered professional and rescue boat manufacturer Vanguard Marine has recently commissioned one of its TX-540 Deep V RIBs for the Spanish Customs Service in Palma De Mallorca. The 5.4 metre RIB will…

A German company has developed a new approach to building workboats. Instead of doing the whole of the construction in a boat yard, Ophart Maritim builds a range of hulls in aluminium…