Shipyard News

A new design of offshore wind farm daughter craft has been delivered by the iXblue shipyard in France reports Dag Pike.

UK funding agency Innovate UK has granted £430,332 of funding to design and integrate a hydrogen diesel dual fuel injection system onboard a commercial ferry for the first time.

UK-based SMS has identified opportunities nationally and invested in new technology, plant and equipment to boost its competivity.

Italian workboat builder Stem Marine has expanded its range upwards with the introduction of a new 12 metre design that is adaptable for many patrol and emergency roles.

Sealegs, the New Zealand- based manufacturer of amphibious boats has finally made the move over to electric propulsion for its land driving wheels.

Now being tested in the River Seine in Paris is the all-electric Sea Bubble, a 5 metre hydrofoil craft designed as the water taxi of the future, reports Dag Pike.

Northern Ireland based Redbay Boats has received another order to supply a passenger RIB for operation in Svalbard in the High Arctic reports Dag Pike.

Earlier in 2018 Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) launched its latest dispersion range – the Genable 3000 series.

Leading UK boat builder Goodchild Marine Services Limited has secured a contract with Dublin Port Company to construct a new 17m pilot boat.

Two island supply boats and a research ship were among the varied and regular mix of specialist workboats in for repair or maintenance this autumn at Germany’s Diedrich Werft, reports Tom Todd.