Shipyard News
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NewsOrders soaring for Salt Ship Design
Salt Ship Design bolsters its book with orders for multipurpose platform supply vessels and construction commissioning service operation vessels
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NewsTug Malta christens its second Damen RSD Tug 2513
Tug Malta added a second similar vessel to its fleet following the christening of Med Aldebaran at a naming ceremony attended by Malta’s prime minister Robert Abela.
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NewsPurus signs multi-year CSOV contract with Vestas
Two newbuild CSOVs are under build at different shipyards for Purus, with a multi-year contract already signed for one of them.
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NewsHybrid rescue boat delivered to City of Kiel
A hybrid fire-fighting and rescue vessel has been delivered to the City of Kiel Fire Department by Finnish shipyard Kewatec.
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NewsConsortium created with H&W passes PDR milestone
A consortium that originally included Harland & Wolff says the first milestone along its road to building Navy Fleet Support Ships has been passed.
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NewsBoluda expands operations into Finland with purchase
Boluda has expanded its towing presence into Scandinavia with the purchase of Finnish firm Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering.
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NewsReports hint at Harland & Wolff rescue
Media reports have said Harland & Wolff is in talks with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia in what could be a rescue for the Titanic builder.
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NewsMarine People welcomes new firm to the family
A third Dutch family-owned maritime firm has come under the Marine People banner, bringing its collection of vessels to the party.
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NewsSix tugs blessed at Scottish port
One of the UK’s largest port operators has blessed six tugs at its Scottish Port of Leith.
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NewsUnique vessel deployed at world’s longest immersed tunnel
A pontoon the size of a football pitch has arrived at Rødbyhavn harbour in Lolland, Denmark for the next stage in immersing the largest tunnel of its kind in the world.
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NewsIconic German shipyard saved with state bail-out
One of the oldest and most famous shipyards in the world has been saved from bankruptcy with a €400 million state bail-out.
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NewsDamen seals compact tug order for Polish owner
Peter Barker has a close look at an efficient shiphandling tug whose importance isn’t all about power and size.
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NewsN-O-S orders two hybrid E-Class CTVs
Northern Offshore Services will expand its fleet of CTVs with four new E-Class vessels, which are built in readiness for alternative fuels and battery operation.
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News‘Titanic’ builder Harland & Wolff files for bankruptcy
After months of difficulties it looks as if the iconic Belfast shipbuilder Harland & Wolff could finally be about to sink.
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NewsTrio of tug deliveries by Sanmar
Peter Barker dives into the latest deliveries by one of Turkey’s best-known shipyards, Sanmar.
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NewsTwo more SOVs destined for North Star
North Star has ordered two more SOVs: one to operate at Germany’s largest offshore wind farm, He Dreiht, the other for East Anglia.
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NewsDamen hires hull maintenance robots
Five robots have been taken on by Damen Shiprepair to do complete hull restoration work, from cleaning to painting.
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NewsShipyard contracted to build floating hotel
Holland Shipyards is branching out to build a floating hotel that will have no propulsion system and whose electricity will come from rooftop solar panels.
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NewsIncat Tasmania to double shipbuilding capacity
Incat Tasmania is to double its shipbuilding capacity with a new 12-hectare site that will allow it to build three large vessels at a time.
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NewsNew research vessel ordered for Red Sea
Explorations of the Red Sea will be carried out further with a new research vessel ordered for Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST).
