Shipyard News – Page 75
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NewsSafehaven delivers Skua for Liverpool
Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has launched the new Interceptor 48 pilot vessel Skua for the Port of Liverpool.
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NewsChristina S expands range at Leith dry dock
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.
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NewsSee the first of class on Seawork pontoon
The first of class Lochin 366 Pilot Workboat will be available for viewing and demonstration on the floating pontoon at Seawork 2011.
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NewsFirst of class workboat on Seawork pontoon
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.
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NewsTitan Endeavour brings Power into survey
Power Catamarans Ltd of Cornwall UK has launched its latest catamaran for Titan Environmental Services of South Wales.
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NewsSkrunda makes it an even SWATH dozen from A & R
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.
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NewsFastnet turns into the wind
Fastnet Tern is the latest in a long line of specialist commercial catamarans supplied by Blyth Workcats Ltd.
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NewsMacduff designs dynamic workboat duo
Two Macduff Ship Design tug/workboats have entered service recently, further increasing the extensive range of vessels now offered by the company.
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NewsOrkney ferry fleet targets upgrade
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.
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NewsShiplift nets high speed contract for yard
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.
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NewsNew tugs for Shetland: Late but worth the wait
Two of the most powerful tanker handling and escort tugs in Europe, with Voith Schneider propulsion systems, have arrived in the Shetland Islands.
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NewsThe new ETV Nordic enters service
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.
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NewsLindenau completes research ship overhaul
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.
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NewsGood grease vital for marine maintenance
Devon UK based Hercules Engineering, which manufactures watertight deck hatches and other marine hardware, is now using a new waterproof grease called Ramonol Advanced.
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NewsMajor refit and upgrade for popular workboat
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.
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NewsDouble dry dock facilities popular in Scotland
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.
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NewsSafety services provider extends to RIB refurbishment
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.
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NewsPlanned maintenance system for Baltic cargo fleet
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.
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NewsTall ship restoration underway on Teesside
The Christian Radich, winner of the Tall Ships Race and star of film and TV, is undergoing an important ‘makeover’ at A&P Tees.
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NewsAppeal launched to save historic steamship
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.
