Shipyard News

The GRP Division of the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan has just signed a contract to build a new fast ferry that it claims will be the fastest GRP passenger catamaran built in…

Sea rescue services along Germany’s North Sea and Baltic coasts are to be bolstered writes Tom Todd.

Two very different workboats have begun operation with coastal and sea protection authorities in north Germany, reports Tom Todd.

Wärtsilä’s divers are helping operators to avoid unplanned dry-dockings by completing repairs such as propulsion overhaul, hull cleaning and propeller polishing underwater.

What is claimed to be the world’s first daughter craft based on surface-effect-ship (SES) technology has kicked off two months of sea trials at Horns Rev 1 and 2 wind farms.

Coulam’s new V29 harnesses both the stability and accessibility of the yards previous designs, the new boat making its debut at Seawork 2018.

Ian Darley has had a busy year since Seawork 2017, with two refits and a pair of newbuilds in the water.

Ulstein Verft has signed a new contract to design and build a service operation vessel to support the maintenance work of GE Renewable Energy at the German windfarm Merkur Offshore.

Red Funnel’s new hi-speed British ferry has been named Red Jet 7 by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall at a prestigious ceremony in Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

EMS Maritime Offshore (EMO) in north Germany has introduced the Dutch-built 37.5m multi-purpose Emswind into wind farm service in the North Sea and Baltic, reports Tom Todd.