Shipyard News

Repair and maintenance work on two of the best known sail training ships afloat is once again calling upon hard to beat traditional know how in an otherwise struggling German shipbuilding industry.

Waterways Ireland has taken delivery of its third vessel from Mooney Boats Ltd of Killybegs, also in Ireland.

Southampton based marine outfitters Trimline was contracted recently to carry out some refurbishment on RFA Black Rover, a fleet tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

When the Pope visited Venice earlier this year no exceptions were made to the rule that no vehicles are allowed in Venice, which ruled out the Popemobile for transport.

HvS Dredging Support BV of Harlingen has taken delivery of its next generation of multipurpose work vessel, which is undoubtedly the most sophisticated yet.

The recent DeepWater Horizon incident has brought into sharp focus the requirement for current, up to date contingency planning, the correct mix of anti-pollution equipment and well practised recovery techniques and crews.

Mustang Marine has completed the handover of the Survey Motor Boat (SMB), James Caird IV, for operation from the Royal Navy’s newly commissioned Antarctic patrol ship, HMS Protector.

The first of a series of new Spanish built 20m wind farm support vessels for Norfolk based Tidal Transit Ltd will soon be showing itself off on a delivery tour of UK…

A major overhaul of the engines of the P&O Southern Supporter meant an eight man team of diesel specialists working 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Holyhead Marine has delivered the second of a new series of pilot boats to Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), some 18 months after the first of class, St Brendan, arrived at the Essex…

The two year conversion of the former German fisheries protection ship Seefalke into the US research ship Falkor is now expected to be completed next March.

European clothing chain C&A has marked its 100th birthday by converting a 40 year old inland motor ship into an event and party boat and sending it on a 5,000 km celebration…

Scotland’s Leask Marine Ltd has taken delivery of C-Odyssey, an innovative 26m LOA ‘Multiworker’ designed and built by Marine Development Holland (MDH), which produces a range of workboats at its facility in…

Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd has delivered Humber Guardian, the first of three Coastal Survey Vessels commissioned by Briggs Marine Ltd for operation as part of the marine services contract it has with…

Osiris Projects has taken delivery of its latest specialist survey vessel, Bibby Tethra, a high specification survey catamaran operated under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Small Commercial Vessel code.

British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious left Rosyth on time and within budget, and with improved capability, to commence sea trials following a successful 16 month docking period undertaken by Babcock.

At a conference held recently at the European Parliament in Brussels, Hydrex was presented an award for the ECOTEC-STC project, which was named as one of the best LIFE projects completed in…

The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) has overhauled one of its five 23m rescue cruisers while awaiting a new 35.5m vessel from local yard Fassmer.

A&P Tyne in the UK has won a contract with an important new client, P&O Maritime Services, carrying out conversion work on the company’s European Supporter cable laying vessel.

SS Shieldhall, the largest remaining seagoing steamship operated by volunteers in the UK, and both a feature attraction and event venue at the last month’s Seawork exhibition, continues to struggle for survival.