Shipyard News

German Baltic shipyard Tamsen Maritim has provided the facilities for the annual spruce-up and maintenance of a quartet of punchy small ferries in operation in the local port of Rostock.

The latest in a long line of yard overhauls has been completed at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on one of Germany’s best-known multi-purpose research ships – Polarstern.

The 59-year-old SS Shieldhall has returned from a major refit that extends its life for another 25 years.

UK-based ship repairers Southampton Marine Services have repaired Walcon Marine’s ‘Walcon Wizard’ following a collision while under tow in the English Channel.

Driven by a major strategic expansion of its operations in Singapore, Denmark’s MacArtney Group is growing its presence and activities in all Asian markets for underwater technology, including repair and maintenance.

UK based engineering firm IPS Marine Fabrications has completed a series of maintenance contracts for three ship operators.

A Canadian ice-class ferry has been coated with Ecospeed to give it full, long-lasting protection against damage from impact with ice while transporting passengers between the Canadian cities of Lévis and Québec.

Siem Offshore Contractors recently took delivery of a new generation offshore wind installation support vessel that is set to introduce a new standard for accessing offshore turbines.

The UK marina consultancy Marina Projects, will be exhibiting alongside its operating subsidiaries Endeavour Quay and Whitehaven Marina at this year’s Seawork International 2014 from 10 to 12 June at ABP Port…

Swedish company Green City Ferries is to launch what has been called the world’s first supercharged electric passenger ferry.

Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has just launched the first of four newbuild Wildcat 40 hydrographic survey catamarans for the Polish Navy.

Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) has received a booking for the dry-docking and repairs of two shuttle tankers managed by Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers A/S.

Four old ferries and excursion boats operating between the North German mainland and offshore islands have been given new leases of life at small local shipyards, to meet new safety rules or…

The compact workboat/tug Eddie C graced the pages of MJ back in 2004 when it escorted the heavy lift, multi-purpose barge Terra Marique on its voyage up London’s River Thames to Isleworth,…

Germany’s first dual-fuel LNG car/passenger ferry Ostfriesland will now not enter service until November, six months later than planned, because its owners want more time for detailed work on the project.

A research team from DNV-GL has developed a system for converting redundant tankers into waste water recovery vessels.

Birkenhead UK based shipyard and engineering service provider Cammell Laird has begun a £47m refit of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria.