Shipyard News – Page 33
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NewsWoolwich ferries delivered
Two new ferries with advanced propulsion systems and excellent ‘green’ credentials have been placed in operation on the Woolwich ferry that links the north and south banks of the River Thames writes Dag Pike.
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NewsLow-weight Tuco P-top for efficiency
A new 9.3m Tuco Marine Group P-top workboat features a low-weight, flexible design for greater speed and efficiency, a larger operational range and extended working time at sea.
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NewsHow to catch a rocket
US naval architects Morrelli & Melvin in partnership with Parker Design & Development have designed this interesting configuration of rocket recovery vessel.
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NewsCharging infrastructure issues delay ‘Legacy’ launch
Cruise operator The Fjords DA is delaying its planned move into Oslo, with the news that the all-electric ‘Legacy of The Fjords’ will now be delivered from specialist shipyard Brødrene Aa on 1 May 2020.
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NewsMediterranean’s largest RoPax cat delivered
Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has recently been celebrating the delivery of its latest large fast ferry, a 110 metre catamaran for Virtu Ferries of Malta.
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NewsLaunching a 72 ton catamaran ferry
UK-based Osprey Ltd., a specialist in the onshore and offshore transportation and lifting of heavy or abnormal loads, lifted a 72.5t catamaran using a 1,000t capacity Liebherr mobile crane and a one-over-two Modulift spreader beam configuration beneath its hook.
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NewsNew Ballistic RIBS dive boat
UK RIB builder Ballistic RIBS has developed a RIB specifically aimed at the diving market, which is a new sector for these high quality boats writes Dag Pike.
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NewsLocal delivery for Mainstay
Milford Marina, which is the largest fishing port in Wales, has welcomed the ‘FPV Rhodri Morgan’, one of five new fisheries patrol vessels taking to the waters in 2019.
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NewsDanube delivery is sixth ferry in two years
Wight Shipyard Co recently delivered its first multi-million pound export order for a 250-passenger river catamaran.
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NewsFour Metal Shark patrol boats join DCCG
Four Metal Shark patrol boats with a top speed in excess of 45 knots have entered service with the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) on Aruba.
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NewsFishing sector return for MSD
Macduff Ship Design has over the past 10 years spent considerable time specialising in the design of small workboats and harbour vessels.
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NewsWildlife cat contract
All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), together with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TWPD), has announced the signing of a contract for the construction of an 80’x 27’ aluminium catamaran for operation in Texas State waters as well as offshore capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NewsForeship delivers design for Wasaline ferry
Naval architect and design engineering consultant Foreship has announced details of its solution for the new Wasaline ferry.
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NewsNew cabin RIB for Guardia Civil
The latest launching from Spanish boatbuilder Aister is a fast coastguard patrol boat with a pair of 200hp Yamahas on the back.
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NewsARES wins offshore patrol vessel title
A vessel built by ARES Shipyard for Qatar’s Coast Guard has been awarded the title of ‘World’s Best Offshore Patrol Vessel’ by Baird Maritime.
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News€140,000 antifouling contract for new builds
Scottish company Marine Supplies (International) Ltd has been awarded a Sonihull antifouling contract by international ship builder Karstensens Skibsvaerft A/S in Denmark.
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NewsHamburg orders Dutch fire boats
A Hamburg order for two plug-in hybrid 32m fire-fighting boats has gone to Damen in Holland, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsNew eco-hybrid ferry trio for Kiel Canal
Three 30m hybrid ferries ordered in Estonia are the first of sixteen in a planned fleet renewal for Germany’s busy Kiel Canal, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsFirst of trio for German marine police
The first of three big ocean-going patrol ships is in test operation with the Bundespolizei, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsThird FCS 2710 for HST fleet
Damen and High Speed Transfers Ltd (HST) have signed a contract for a third FCS 2710 fast crew supply vessel, for delivery in September this year.
