Shipyard News – Page 63
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News‘Schaerhörn’ revamp is bigger than expected
Life-extension repairs and renovation on Germany’s longest serving coastal waters protection and control vessels – the 41 year old Scharhörn - have turned out to be much more extensive than first thought.
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NewsNew Fassmer survey ship bound for Saudi
A new German-built survey ship for operation with owners in Saudi Arabia has been completed and handed over to Fugro OSAE in Holland by Fassmer Shipyard.
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NewsTeal & Mackrill continues to expand
More than a century since it was established and carved out a niche manufacturing hard-wearing paints to protect the hulls of Humber’s once vast fishing fleet, Teamac manufacturer Teal & Mackrill is continuing to expand.
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NewsEurocarrier launch
GSS Marine Services, Maassluis, subsidiary of GSS Marine Services based in Scotland has announced that their new Eurocarrier ‘Marilyn M’ has left the harbour of Maassluis to start on her first assignment; conducting dredging support work on the Belgian coast.
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NewsGRP experts
UK-based GRP and composite moulding experts Norco will be displaying their specialised services for the first time at the SeaWork International Commercial Marine and Workboat Exhibition, on the 16th - 18th June, at the ABP Port of Southampton.
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NewsStealth technology from Safehaven
Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has taken a big leap into military and stealth boat technology with its new Barracuda. The vessel is a new high speed Interceptor/ Patrol vessel for military and law enforcement applications designed and built in-house by Safehaven Marine, and can be produced at lengths of between 11 ...
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Torsion meter supply
UK-based Torsion Meter manufacturer, Datum Electronics Ltd. has been awarded a contract to supply Shaft Torsion and Power meters to Griffon Hoverwork for their two new 12000TD hovercraft. These vessels are being built for Hovertravel to take passengers from Southsea to the Isle of Wight.
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NewsDiving into a niche
Like many good ideas, the DSV Curtis Marshall originally sprang from a chance conversation.
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NewsShake Dog wags new tail
A London-based multicat has been fitted with a new crane as part of major refit.
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NewsRNLI expands lifeboat building activity
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have been handed the keys to their new All-Weather Lifeboat Centre at Poole in Dorset in a development that will see a change in the way they build and maintain lifeboats.
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NewsA new Cheetah for the show
New for 2015 from Seawork exhibitor Cheetah Marine is the next generation 6m series. The new series offering even more deck space is ideal for workboat applications where good fuel economy, stability and a soft comfortable ride are priority requirements.
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NewsBids for new 'Polarstern' under scrutiny
Bids are now being examined in Germany prior to the award of a multi-million Euro Government contract to build another sophisticated research ship - part of a programme to replace ships retiring over the next few years.
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NewsEco-friendly launch joins HPA fleet
A new eco-friendly motor launch for harbour inspection and supervision has joined the expanding fleet of workboats for the Hamburg Port Authority.
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NewsSmart stuff for Seawork
The newest fouling release product to enter the UK market will be making its debut at Seawork in June where its impressive claims for performance and longevity are expected to attract considerable interest from commercial boat operators. Representatives from Tudor Streamline Surfaces Ltd, the UK licence holder, will be ...
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NewsRIBs for HM Customs Gibraltar
Performance patrol boat specialist FB Design has recently delivered two high speed RIBs to HM Customs in Gibraltar. Capable of speeds of over 50 knots these two RIBs are based on standard production hull designs developed by this Italian builder but they have been fully customised to meet the requirements ...
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NewsFast interceptors for Kuwait
Following an extensive evaluation protocol, the Kuwaiti Ministry of the interior has placed an order with Tampa Yacht Manufacturing LLC based in Florida – U.S.A, parent company of Tampa Defence UK and Tampa Defense USA, for 29 Fast Coastal Interceptor craft for the Kuwaiti Coast Guard.
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NewsSeahunter collaboration
With its latest boat, Workboats.nl, a partnership between KD Workboats and Post Workboats, claims it has developed the ultimate vessel that can be used for an extremely wide range of applications: the Seahunter.
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NewsCombined package
Austrian headquartered lifting equipment and daughtercraft specialists Palfinger Ned-deck and Palfinger Boats have sold a combined package with davit and fast rescue boat to Tersan Shipyard.
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West System Lloyd’s approvals
West System International (WSI) has announced that its Pro-Set adhesive epoxy systems have received certification from Lloyd’s Register. The certifications join two more announced earlier this year for WSI and provide international recognition of the high quality and standard of the epoxy systems and their suitability for marine construction.
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NewsMcTays Barges
Cory Environmental has taken delivery of two new barges to be used on its River Thames operations, from McTays Shipbuilders of Merseyside.
