Shipyard News – Page 24
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NewsFast aluminium pilot boats for Mississippi
US shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based operator Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, LLC (BCMT).
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NewsRevolutionary hybrid crew transfer vessel
A new design of offshore wind crew transfer vessel being constructed in the UK will combine cutting edge hybrid and air cushion technologies for the first time.
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NewsBritish shipbuilder takes on 20 apprentices
A British shipbuilding company has recruited 20 new apprentices to help secure its future workforce and stronghold in the maritime industry.
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News£1.9m workboat for aquaculture
Scottish Sea Farms is set to take delivery of a new purpose-built workboat to increase response times to gill health issues.
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NewsHybrid vessels for harbour patrol duties
A large European port has emphasised its sustainability and safety ambitions with the recent order of a pair of hybrid harbour patrol vessels.
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NewsPatrol boat contract awarded
A UK specialist builder of aluminium and steel workboats has recently been awarded the build contract for four patrol boats for Nigeria.
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NewsPipe corrosion protection
Corroserve was contracted by Cammell Laird to corrosion protect the internal surfaces of seawater pipe spools and slip on flanges on recently completed polar research vessel ‘RRS Sir David Attenborough’.
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NewsLargest global single application of graphene
An advanced battery anode materials and graphene additives provider has completed what is believed to be the world’s largest single application of graphene.
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NewsNew ferry is most eco-friendly in Scotland
A ferry that is believed to be the most environmentally-friendly vessel of its kind in Scotland has entered service.
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NewsCTV shortage warning as offshore wind grows
A naval architect has warned that as European offshore wind markets continue to expand with larger and more ambitious projects, there is a looming shortage of Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).
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NewsCould nanotech fix both corrosion and biofouling?
Leading European scientists have released details of a study on the potential of ‘Nanotechnology Marine Applications’ as part of the two-year KETmaritime project.
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NewsEast of England dry dock busy with ship repair
A UK ship repairer has beaten records on dry dock utilization rates thanks to major engineering and fabrication projects.
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NewsGermans focus on more LNG after Atair
Germany’s new multi-purpose, LNG-fuelled ''Atair'' is now in test operation as attention turns to further high-end ship replacements, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsComposite monohull for aquaculture site management
After success with sales of its 8m, 11m and 15m ProZero vessels for the aquaculture industry, Danish boatbuilder Tuco has now launched a new 12m ProZero model in the fish farming markets.
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NewsGrand block ceremony for cable installation vessel
The grand blocks for a state-of-the-art cable layer have begun assembly at a Polish yard to meet its expected delivery in 2021.
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NewsMeercat Boats scores a hat trick
Meercat Boats, headquartered in Hythe Marine Park by the Port of Southampton, is currently host to three Meercat MRVs - one ready for sale, one currently undergoing refit and the third in use as a landing craft and ready for charter.
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NewsSurface effect hybrid cat for crew transfer
Dutch windfarms are to begin using a hybrid vessel with a surface effect catamaran hull form to minimise CO2 emissions.
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News'Hurricane proof' glass for record boat
Team Britannia’s superboat, Excalibur, has reached another milestone with the installation of its ‘hurricane proof’ glass.
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NewsDavit and ramp launched inboard Navy RIBs
Finland-headquartered Boomeranger Boats will supply sea boats for the Royal Australian Navy’s SEA1180 Phase 1 Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) program.
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NewsRoyal Navy small boat support contract
Contracts have been awarded to support and maintain hundreds of high-speed rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) and other small boats for the UK’s Royal Navy.
