Shipyard News – Page 74
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NewsWhatever floats your boat
Allen Marine’s novel idea of an aluminium floating dry dock could provide a solution to the expense and difficulty of finding shoreside space to expand facilities.
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NewsLong distance overhaul down under
A major overhaul of the engines of the P&O Southern Supporter meant an eight man team of diesel specialists working 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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NewsWetwheels an Olympian success at SBS
When UK catamaran builder Cheetah Marine first met disabled sailor Geoff Holt MBE, a new, one-off project, was born.
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NewsHHA pilot launches pursue perfection
Holyhead Marine has delivered the second of a new series of pilot boats to Harwich Haven Authority (HHA), some 18 months after the first of class, St Brendan, arrived at the Essex UK port in early 2010.
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NewsMarathon Falkor conversion nears end
The two year conversion of the former German fisheries protection ship Seefalke into the US research ship Falkor is now expected to be completed next March.
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NewsCelebration tour for converted motor ship
European clothing chain C&A has marked its 100th birthday by converting a 40 year old inland motor ship into an event and party boat and sending it on a 5,000 km celebration tour of German rivers and canals.
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NewsC-Odyssey extends scope of Leask Marine
Scotland’s Leask Marine Ltd has taken delivery of C-Odyssey, an innovative 26m LOA ‘Multiworker’ designed and built by Marine Development Holland (MDH), which produces a range of workboats at its facility in the Port of Rotterdam.
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NewsMustang delivers first CSV for Briggs
Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd has delivered Humber Guardian, the first of three Coastal Survey Vessels commissioned by Briggs Marine Ltd for operation as part of the marine services contract it has with the Environment Agency.
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NewsBibby Tethra fills the hydro survey gaps
Osiris Projects has taken delivery of its latest specialist survey vessel, Bibby Tethra, a high specification survey catamaran operated under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Small Commercial Vessel code.
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NewsWindCat 101 goes to work on the farm
WindCat 101 is the latest addition to the fleet of WindCat Workboats, which operate out of bases in both Lancashire UK and Ijmuiden in the Netherlands.
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NewsStena hopes for wind turbines pay-off
Retro-fitting two wind turbines on Stena Jutlandica has cost SEK 1m but the owners hope to recoup the unique investment in a year at most through significant savings in fuel consumption.
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NewsLong docking gives carrier Illustrious future
British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious left Rosyth on time and within budget, and with improved capability, to commence sea trials following a successful 16 month docking period undertaken by Babcock.
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NewsHull protection is a best EU LIFE project
At a conference held recently at the European Parliament in Brussels, Hydrex was presented an award for the ECOTEC-STC project, which was named as one of the best LIFE projects completed in 2010.
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NewsGerman rescue service busy with boats
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) has overhauled one of its five 23m rescue cruisers while awaiting a new 35.5m vessel from local yard Fassmer.
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NewsA&P Tyne wins wind power work
A&P Tyne in the UK has won a contract with an important new client, P&O Maritime Services, carrying out conversion work on the company’s European Supporter cable laying vessel.
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NewsFurther support needed to save SS Shieldhall
SS Shieldhall, the largest remaining seagoing steamship operated by volunteers in the UK, and both a feature attraction and event venue at the last month’s Seawork exhibition, continues to struggle for survival.
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NewsFive year refit deal for Testabank
A Southampton UKbased ship repairer has begun work on a five year maintenance contract with the Isle of Wight ferry operator Wightlink.
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NewsWater jet corrosion protection for ferry
Chesterfield UK based Cathelco has supplied a water jet corrosion protection system for the Gotlandia II, a high speed ferry operating between the mainland of Sweden and the island of Gotland.
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NewsSupreme results with retrofit seals
The Netherland’s Rijkswaterstaat, part of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment responsible for execution of the public works and water management, recently decided to retrofit its multifunctional ship Kennemer.
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NewsMarine Planned Maintenance saves money
UK based Marine Software has supplied Dubai based Seacor Offshore with the Marine Planned Maintenance (MPM) package for their latest diesel electric DP-2 Anchor Handler John Coghill.
