Shipyard News – Page 42
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NewsIrish offshore patrol vessel floated out at Appledore
UK naval shipbuilder Babcock has marked a key milestone in the build programme for the delivery of a fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Irish Naval Service as it successfully floated the 90 metre vessel currently under construction at its Appledore facility, North Devon.
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AtZ adds stabiliser overhauls to list of services
UK marine engineering specialist AtZ has added stabilizer repair and maintenance to its comprehensive portfolio of marine engineering solutions.
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NewsIJveer ferries for GVB Amsterdam
Holland Shipyards Group has announced that it has again been contracted for the building of two more IJveer ferries of the 60-series for GVB Amsterdam.
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NewsSeven ferry design deal for Havyard Group
Havyard Group will be delivering the design for seven battery-powered ferries to Fjord1, five of which will be built at the company’s own shipyard.
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NewsNetherlands ship designer busy with commercial marine jobs
A new efficient Wagenborg ferry, designed by Van Oossanen was baptised ‘Fostaborg’ at the yard of its builder, Gebr. Van Enkhuizen in Makkum in March.
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NewsNavCad enhanced with new prediction functionality
HydroComp''s hull design prediction software NavCad has been recently enhanced. NavCad provides critical feedback for early-stage design.
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NewsQuartzelec providing support for the Royal Navy
Throughout 2017 Quartzelec, an independent engineering service provider specializing in rotating electrical machines, has continued to actively support the UK’s Royal Navy via contracts placed by the MOD, Babcock Marine and BAE Systems, and this work is set to continue this year.
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NewsSaving weight with 4mm aluminium construction
The Paroc Light Marine launch series has introduced new lightweight insulated solutions for A60 aluminium constructions enabling significant weight and cost reductions in the ship building industry.
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News‘Digital twins’ approach could cut costs in shipbuilding
New partners have joined the Open Simulation Platform (OSP) initiative, which aims to create an open source digital platform which will allow the creation of so called ‘digital twins’ in the design of ships.
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NewsPre-season repair mix for Diedrich
A trio of offshore wind farm CTVs and a local survey boat are among the latest workboats and passenger ships to undergo repair or maintenance at Germany’s busy Schiffswerft Diedrich, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsAstilleros Gondán SOVs complete
Astilleros Gondán has completed two new Service Operation Vessels (SOV) and delivered the first to owner Østensjø Rederi for use at Race Bank wind farm, off the coast of the UK.
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NewsAtlantis heads for Elbe service
North German ferry and excursion specialist Cassen Eils is due to take its latest acquisition into service soon after local overhaul and maintenance work, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsGermans consolidate Repair
There is news this Spring of a further consolidation in the ship repair and maintenance sector in north Germany, linking the Weser and Elbe Estuaries and involving prominent shipyards in the ports of Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven, writes Tom Todd.
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NewsRepairs slow to follow Canal collision
German Naval Yards Kiel (GNYK) was late March reported preparing to repair damage to a lock gate almost cut in two in February on the nearby Kiel Canal by a 13,713dwt cargo ship, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsNew look Red Eagle returns to service
A British ferry operator''s flagship vessel has returned to service between on the UK''s south coast with a brand new look following an extensive £3m interior refit.
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NewsComposite repairs service acquires EU funding
A Croatian composites repairs company has been awarded a €600,000 grant from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 innovation and research programme to develop its repair technology.
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NewsCathelco supplies equipment for four jackups
Cathelco is supplying marine growth prevention systems (MGPS) for four jackup barges owned by Gulf Marine Services in order to protect them against pipework blockages.
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NewsNew multi-tasking Ice Class OSD vessels
Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has unveiled three Ice Class vessel designs for marine services around the development of new arctic ports, terminals and offshore structures.
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News‘FPV Catrin’, Wales’ latest fisheries patrol boat
Welsh Assembly Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths gave Wales’ fisheries patrol team a major boost when she launched the Welsh Government’s latest high speed patrol boat in March.
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New ro-pax design contract for Deltamarin
Deltamarin Ltd has signed a contract with Chinese Guangzhou Shipyard International Co, Ltd (GSI) for consultancy and engineering services for two DFDS ro-pax ferries
