Shipyard News – Page 12
-
NewsHydrographic survey Cheetah is survey ready
Cheetah Marine International Limited has completed its second hydrographic survey Cheetah for a Chinese Hydropower engineering company.
-
NewsPatented technologies for more efficient hullforms
A ship design and research company is bringing a number of revolutionary technologies to market for both oceangoing and inland waterways vessels.
-
NewsHDPE Makker 19 garners praise
German company Schramm has brought a fast, unsinkable and high-safety mooring boat into service reports Tom Todd.
-
NewsNext generation RoPax
Ferry company Stena Line has announced that Stena Embla, the last of its three new ferries destined for the Irish Sea, has successfully completed its sea trials in China’s Yellow Sea.
-
NewsZero-emission fast ferry first
A zero-emissions electric fast ferry is being developed by Fjellstrand shipyard which is designed to operate in Norway on a short route between Stavanger and Hommersåkat.
-
NewsPolar research ship begins sea trials
The UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – has left Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials.
-
NewsStena Line expands in the Baltic Sea
Ferry company Stena Line has announced an expansion and strengthening of its operations across the Baltic Sea region.
-
NewsUK boatbuilder secures landing craft order
A UK boatbuilder has secured an order for a 14.4m landing craft with a shallow draft purposely designed to cope with substantial cargo loads.
-
NewsUK considers scheme to boost shipbuilding
A UK government department is currently considering the possibility of reintroducing a domestic finance instrument, with the aim of providing a more accessible means of obtaining finance for companies seeking to place orders at UK yards.
-
NewsNorway’s largest ambulance boat has multiple new features
After four months of outfitting at Maritime Partner’s shipyard in Ålesund, Norway''s largest ambulance catamaran has been handed over to shipowner Loppa Legeskyssbåter.
-
NewsDuroWipers lifeboat supply contract
DuroWipers is set to supply Class 60 pantographs to multiple lifeboats as part of a new contract.
-
NewsWelsh boatbuilders win river barges contract
A Welsh boatbuilding company has commenced the build of five river barges for the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
-
NewsWind energy carries emission-free merchant vessels into the 21st century
A Swedish consortium of industry, academia and research organizations have partnered to create a wind-powered ship, reports Edward Lundquist.
-
NewsLow maintenance resin decking taking ferry market by storm
Netherlands resin applications specialist Bolidt reports strong growth in the global ferry market as its state-of-the-art decking solutions are selected for an increasing variety of passenger ship projects.
-
NewsHydrographic vessel for Nigerian Navy
A hydrographic and oceanographic research vessel has been, designed, built and launched for the Nigerian Navy.
-
NewsJoint venture for 3D printing marine spare parts
Wilhelmsen’s Marine Products division and thyssenkrupp aim to re-examine and optimize the production and delivery process of 3D printed spare parts for the maritime market.
-
NewsVenice: where even the patrol boats look stylish
A new Hybrid Propulsion Patrol Boat for the ‘117’ surveillance and public utility service has been officially delivered to the Guardia di Finanza (the Italian finance police) in the Venice Lagoon.
-
NewsUnmanned piracy detection RIB
Star International has launched a new unmanned surface vessel based on a standard RIB hull that has been designed for use by shipping operators to help identify piracy threats writes Dag Pike.
-
NewsDouble repair job after Kiel Canal accident
The North Lock at the Baltic entrance to the Kiel Canal is open for shipping again after an accident left both a lock gate and an incoming cargo ship in need of repair, reports Tom Todd.
-
NewsVeteran Bight passenger ship gets extensive revamp
The veteran German Bight passenger ship Funny Girl – now 47 years old - is back in service after an extensive overhaul and refurbishment costing €1.25 million - its third in recent years, writes Tom Todd.
