Shipyard News – Page 62
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NewsA new look for the cat workboat market
With its rakish, modern looks and super-efficient hull form, one UK workboat designer believes his new nine metre vessel could be set to win support across a number of industry sectors.
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Antarctic advisers
UK shipbuilding risk consultancy Houlder has been awarded a £1.3M contract from NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) to provide technical advice for the commissioning of a new UK polar research vessel.
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NewsNew fisheries patrol vessel for the Solent
UK leisure and commercial boatbuilder Ribcraft has supplied a second patrol vessel to the UK’s Southern Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority (IFCA), which is responsible for the management of inshore fisheries in the coastal waters off Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.
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NewsAMC boosts production
UK’s Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) celebrated its acquisition of ISO 9001 quality management certification in June by placing four High Speed Support Vessels (HSSV) under build simultaneously in its new Isle of Wight building hall.
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News12m Interceptor
Following last month’s Seawork, the leading exhibition on workboats and small military and security vessels, Tuco Marine has revealed its newest vessel in the Danish company’s ProZero range: The ProZero 12m Interceptor.
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News‘MV Helen Mary’
New build ‘MV Helen Mary’ was delivered to Inverlussa Marine Services during May 2015. Built at Macduff Shipyards in Scotland, this 28 metre, triple screw, shallow draft, multi-role support vessel has been designed with a focus on the offshore renewable energy sector and other general support duties, including survey support, ...
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NewsSelf righting lifeboats for the Netherlands Antilles
The Royal Netherlands Lifeboat Organization (KNRM) and the Citizens Rescue Organization (CITRO) of Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles, have taken their new self righting rescue craft into service.
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Small diameter tube bender
Tube bending machine specialist Unison has launched what it believes is a new category of tube bending machine designed to substantially lower the cost and skill level required to produce precision tubular parts in small volumes.
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NewsSika Seawork debut
First-time Seawork International exhibitor, Sika, a world leader in bonding, sealing, damping and reinforcing products, presented its marine acoustic flooring products from the Sikafloor range at this year’s show.
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NewsSunny solution for Thames Clippers
UK based Solar Solve Marine has received an order from their Australian Distributor to supply 18 custom made Solasolv roller screens and 44 Rolasolv fabric roller blinds for a 35 metre Passenger Catamaran being built by Incat in Hobart, Tasmania for Thames Clippers Line in the UK.
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NewsConcealed Frame windows
UK marine glazing specialist Seaglaze Marine Windows was proudly presenting at Seawork 2015 its latest ‘Concealed Frame’ concept – a next generation evolution of Seaglaze’s existing ‘Hidden Frame’ concept.
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Wolfson tank ready for action
A new towing tank is scheduled to come into operation in the very near future for Southampton, UK-based Wolfson Unit.
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NewsFrench complete German pilots
German pilots have taken delivery of the beak-bow fast pilot tender Visurgis – last in a series of four monohull newbuilds tailor-made in France for service in Bremerhaven and Emden.
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NewsEco-friendly ferry ready for service
A new diesel-electric coastal ferry with emission-reduction technology said to be almost as efficient as LNG drive is going into service soon on the German North Sea coast.
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NewsVessel launch: Compact but capable Blade
“Most boatbuilders step up in scale, going from a smaller design to a bigger one. We have done exactly the opposite, putting all we know about larger commercial boats into this 9m Blade,” said Steve Guyan of Catapult.
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NewsMainprize handover
The UK''s Burgess Marine has successfully completed a £3m contract for the first of a new generation of offshore support vessels. The company has built the craft for Mainprize Offshore at its shipyard at Trafalgar Wharf in Portchester, near Portsmouth, Hampshire.
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NewsUmoe Wave Craft enhances windfarm access
Norwegian shipbuilder Umoe Mandal has demonstrated its new windfarm service vessel at Seawork 2015, featuring an actively controlled air cushion to minimise vertical motion in high sea states.
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NewsMaritime Partner's 2000th boat
Norwegian workboat builder Maritime Partner has supplied rescue and patrol boats to customers around the world for 21 years. This year the company will deliver boat number 2000, a significant milestone in the history of this well-established builder based in Alusund, Norway.
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NewsLNG ferry duo go into service
Two ground-breaking LNG ferries enter service in Germany soon after a total investment of some €43 million - the biggest in the history of local operator AG Ems.
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News'Atair' bids under study
The first firm bids to build yet another sophisticated new research ship for the German Government are expected this summer following the closure of an invitation to tender.
