Shipyard News

Danish composite workboat builder Tuco has launched a carbon sandwich Air Supported Vessel (ASV) Soft Motion Demonstrator in collaboration with Effect Ships International AS, of Norway.

The Finnish Lifeboat Institution has agreed to purchase ten new Search and Rescue boats from Kewatec AluBoat based in Kokkola, Finland. The value of the contract is about €5M.

The hydrographic survey boat Harmonie has gone into service with the new Dutch-Belgian North Sea Port. Tom Todd takes a look at this first-in-class newbuild.

A demanding crane lift by UK heavy lifting specialist company ALE, has allowed ‘HM Bark Endeavour’, one of only two full-scale replicas in the world of the ship commanded by explorer Captain…

On April 15 2018, Demes latest trailing suction hopper dredger ‘Bonny River’ was successfully launched at Royal IHCs partner yard Cosco Guangdong Shipyard in China.

The development of two-part epoxy resin coatings that harness antifouling properties is gaining importance as biofouling challenges increase across the global maritime fleet.

This March Fleet Cleaner has completed the cleaning of both floaters of Heerema’s semi-submersible crane vessel ‘Thialf’ in the Port of Rotterdam.

MPI’s wind turbine installation vessel ‘MPI Enterprise’ has recently been upgraded with spudcans. The spudcans, which were installed during a drydocking in Rotterdam, increase the load-bearing area when the vessel is jacked…

The Team Britannia RIB will use an innovative commercial grade fixing and insert to secure its massive inflatable tubes on its round the world record attempt later this year. The solution could…

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) and Seawork International announces a new industry sector partnership.