Shipyard News – Page 75

  • Skua has impressed everyone at the Port of Liverpool since its delivery in April.
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    Safehaven delivers Skua for Liverpool

    2011-06-08T14:45:00Z

    Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has launched the new Interceptor 48 pilot vessel Skua for the Port of Liverpool.

  • The Christina S is seen in Dales’ Leith dry dock.
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    Christina S expands range at Leith dry dock

    2011-06-08T12:00:00Z

    Dales Marine Services has taken another significant step forward in the development of activity at its Leith dry dock, with work there for the first time on a fishing vessel.

  • The first of class vessel, seen nearing completion at Goodchild Marine, will be on the pontoon at Seawork 2011.
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    See the first of class on Seawork pontoon

    2011-06-02T10:19:00Z

    The first of class Lochin 366 Pilot Workboat will be available for viewing and demonstration on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2011.

  • Erica’s aft deck has a working area of nearly 20 sq/m.
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    First of class workboat on Seawork pontoon

    2011-06-01T10:00:00Z

    The first of class workboat Erica, built by Newhaven UK based Newbury Engineering Boatbuilders Ltd to its own account, will make its debut on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2011.

  • Titan Endeavour is a first of class Powerglide 46 survey boat.
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    Titan Endeavour brings Power into survey

    2011-05-16T11:30:00Z

    Power Catamarans Ltd of Cornwall UK has launched its latest catamaran for Titan Environmental Services of South Wales.

  • 'Skrunda' is the first of five 25m class SWATHS for Latvia.
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    Skrunda makes it an even SWATH dozen from A & R

    2011-04-29T12:00:00Z

    Abeking & Rasmussen’s latest, the Latvian offshore patrol boat Skrunda, is the twelfth SWATH vessel built by the German yard since 1999, but the first of its type completed there for naval patrol service.

  • Fastnet Tern is the latest in a long line of specialist commercial catamarans supplied by Blyth Workcats Ltd.
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    Fastnet turns into the wind

    2011-04-21T09:00:00Z

    Fastnet Tern is the latest in a long line of specialist commercial catamarans supplied by Blyth Workcats Ltd.

  • ‘Sea Herald’ features the deck space of a Multi Mac and an underwater hull form similar to a tug.
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    Macduff designs dynamic workboat duo

    2011-04-15T10:00:00Z

    Two Macduff Ship Design tug/workboats have entered service recently, further increasing the extensive range of vessels now offered by the company.

  • ‘MV Shapinsay’ is being lengthened and given new engines at Macduff Shipyards.
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    Orkney ferry fleet targets upgrade

    2011-04-12T13:05:00Z

    The Scottish Government has pledged funds towards the estimated £1.5m upgrade of MV Shapinsay, the ferry serving the Orkney islands route from Kirkwall to Shapinsay.

  • Wight Ryder I being lifted at the Trafalgar Wharf facility.
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    Shiplift nets high speed contract for yard

    2011-04-12T12:35:00Z

    A five year maintenance contract with the Isle of Wight ferry operator Wightlink has added its weight to the growing prospects of a Portsmouth UK based ship repairer.

  • ‘Solan’ and sister ‘Bonxie’ are rugged vessels designed to operate in the exposed conditions around the Shetland Islands.
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    New tugs for Shetland: Late but worth the wait

    2011-03-02T12:23:00Z

    Two of the most powerful tanker handling and escort tugs in Europe, with Voith Schneider propulsion systems, have arrived in the Shetland Islands.

  • Nordic is the result of a full decade of planning by the ARGE and Bugsier. (courtesy Peter Andryszak)
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    The new ETV Nordic enters service

    2011-01-31T11:31:00Z

    The new Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) Nordic entered service for the first time on 1 January, representing a major step forward in Germany’s ability to protect its North Sea coastline in the event of a serious maritime incident.

  • Work on Alkor was completed by Lindenau Schiffswerft at the beginning of this month.
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    Lindenau completes research ship overhaul

    2011-01-13T11:08:00Z

    Lindenau Schiffswerft at Kiel is handing back the 55.2m Alkor, the second IFM Geomar research ship to undergo overhaul, classification and maintenance at the yard recently.

  • Romonol Advanced can be used on winches, seacocks, deck gear, blocks, bearings, hinges and other marine equipment.
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    Good grease vital for marine maintenance

    2011-01-11T17:01:00Z

    Devon UK based Hercules Engineering, which manufactures watertight deck hatches and other marine hardware, is now using a new waterproof grease called Ramonol Advanced.

  • MCS Ailsa is now sporting the benefits of a major new refit and upgrade.
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    Major refit and upgrade for popular workboat

    2011-01-07T13:35:00Z

    Scotland’s Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd (MCS) has just completed a major refit and upgrade on its jumbo multicat/dive support vessel MCS Ailsa.

  • There are currently 17 vessels already lined up for Dales Marine Services’ Aberdeen facility this year and 12 for Leith.
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    Double dry dock facilities popular in Scotland

    2011-01-07T12:53:00Z

    Repair specialists Dales Marine Services’ expansion of its dry docking capability on Scotland’s east coast earlier this year is delivering results, with the value of contracts generated and dry dock usage both at record levels.

  • One of the P&O RIBs arriving on a low loader at Cosalt's Lowestoft branch prior to servicing.
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    Safety services provider extends to RIB refurbishment

    2011-01-07T11:51:00Z

    The UK’s Cosalt Lowestoft branch has completed the refurbishment and servicing of two Fast Rescue Craft used on P&O Cruises'' transatlantic cruise ship the Oceana.

  • The 4,100 dwt self-discharging cargo ship Listervik now benefits from a planned maintenance system.
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    Planned maintenance system for Baltic cargo fleet

    2011-01-07T10:33:00Z

    UK based Marine Software Ltd has recently supplied its Marine Planned Maintenance (MPM) solution to Sweden’s Rederi AB Uman, which will be installed on three Gibraltar flagged general cargo vessels.

  • Snow did not halt restoration works on the Christian Radich, seen in drydock last month at A&P Tees.
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    Tall ship restoration underway on Teesside

    2011-01-06T15:03:00Z

    The Christian Radich, winner of the Tall Ships Race and star of film and TV, is undergoing an important ‘makeover’ at A&P Tees.

  • 'SS Shieldhall' is the last fully operational coastal passenger/cargo steamer in Europe. Photo by Ian Bowman
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    Appeal launched to save historic steamship

    2011-01-06T10:56:00Z

    One of the UK’s most important historic steamships launched an appeal for survival this month, amid ongoing concerns that Britain’s maritime heritage is in decline.