Shipyard News – Page 78

  • ‘Argus G’ is capable of undertaking a range of commercial workboat activities.
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    Vessel launch: Versatile new workboat multi-tasks at wind farm

    2010-04-13T10:11:00Z

    Blyth Workcats of Canvey Island, Essex in the UK delivered its latest 14m Workcat this month to Bay Towage and Salvage Company Ltd of Barrow in Furness, which put the boat to work immediately transferring personnel and equipment to the Walney Offshore Wind Farm in the Irish Sea.

  • Following modifications carried out by Mooney Boats, ‘Lady Iona’ can now carry 86 passengers, with an operating speed of 20 knots.
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    Vessel Launch:‘Lady Iona’ provides comfortable crew transfer

    2010-04-08T15:40:00Z

    Originally designed as a sightseeing vessel, the Europa Class catamaran Lady Iona was bought by Gordon Grant Marine from Mooney Boats Ltd in Ireland in late 2009.

  • The fishery inspection vessel ‘Isis’ was recently docked for repair at the Oranjewerf shipyard. In the background the backhoe dredger ‘IJburg’ is docked for class renewal.
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    More ship repair action at Oranjewerf

    2010-04-04T17:52:00Z

    After a busy 2009, Dutch ship repairer Oranjewerf Scheepsreparatie B.V. is gearing up for another busy year in 2010 and is hoping that the busy trend of the last few months is set to continue.

  • A model of the new Ferguson accommodation support vessel due for completion by June 2010.
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    Ferguson award contract for accommodation support vessel

    2010-04-04T17:34:00Z

    Ferguson Modular, a major supplier and manufacturer of offshore accommodation solutions for the energy industry around the world, has awarded a £3.2m contract for refit and refurbishment work on its new accommodation support vessel to Ferguson Shipbuilders Ltd in Scotland.

  • New US Coast Guard cutters are to be protected with Cathelco systems.
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    Cathelco protect the US Coast Guard

    2010-04-04T17:13:00Z

    A series of fast response cutters being built for the US Coast Guard will be protected against hull corrosion and marine pipework bio-fouling with a system manufactured by UK based Cathelco Ltd.

  • The Imperial Dry Dock at Leith is enabling Dales Marine to handle larger and longer term projects.
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    Dales turns over new Leith in Scotland

    2010-04-04T16:58:00Z

    Aberdeen based ship repair and maintenance specialist, Dales Marine Services, has expanded its operations on Scotland’s east coast with the lease of a dry dock at the Port of Leith and a workshop at Montrose.

  • The Miko plaster can be seen on the hull of the trawler Hundvåkøy following vessel saving intervention by the Norwegian Coastal Administration.
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    Emergency patch prevents trawler capsize

    2010-03-24T11:02:00Z

    A major incident was narrowly avoided following an early morning collision between two trawlers off the island of Senja in the Arctic north of Norway.

  • ‘La Mitre’ in Toulon during trials. The submarine fenders fore and aft below the main fender can be seen.
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    First of class fast pilot boat for French Navy

    2010-02-25T16:13:00Z

    In early 2009 the Stockport UK headquartered Delta Power Group signed a contract with the French Ministry of Defence, the DGA (Direction Generale de l’Armement), for five pilot boats for operation in the French naval bases of Toulon, Brest and Cherbourg.

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    A finger on the pulse of ferries’ health

    2010-01-18T17:28:00Z

    Striking the right balance between too much caution and over-optimism when it comes to ferry maintenance can be tricky, especially when faced with the kinds of service that run around the Shetland Islands.

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    Small is beautiful for Cathelco

    2010-01-18T17:10:00Z

    A small tender being built at the Damen Gorinchem yard in the Netherlands has just been fitted with a pipe antifouling device. It may seem commonplace, but Richard Woolley of Cathelco told MJ just why this represents an innovative step forward.

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    Christmas rescue and repair in Cornwall

    2010-01-18T16:56:00Z

    Christmas celebrations were put on the backburner as staff from incident response specialists Braemar Howells worked round the clock to prevent a potential environmental disaster off the UK coast at Falmouth in Cornwall.

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    Dales’ docks filling up

    2010-01-14T15:02:00Z

    It is nice to have a few positive signs amongst the economic gloom, and so the news that at least one company on Scotland’s east coast is doing rather nicely is welcome. Last year was an excellent one for Dales Marine Services and this year is shaping up to go ...

  • ‘Actinia’ will operate primarily from Milport in and around the Clyde Sea area but can also operate in coastal waters.
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    Vessel Launch: Versatile new research vessel delivered to UMBSM

    2010-01-12T10:53:00Z

    ‘RV Actinia’, a new research vessel for Scotland’s University Marine Biological Station, Millport (UMBSM) has been completed by Seaway Marine of Macduff.

  • ‘Izurdia’ demonstrates the exceptional seakeeping for which Safehaven craft are well known.
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    Vessel launch: ‘Izurdia’ extends Safehaven’s success in Europe

    2010-01-12T10:34:00Z

    Ireland’s Safehaven Marine has just launched ‘Izurdia’, an Interceptor 42 pilot boat for the Port of Bayonne in France.

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    Damen delivers 'SD Reliable' - An important milestone

    2009-12-10T15:18:00Z

    The arrival of the tug SD Reliable at Portsmouth Naval base at the end of November represents a significant milestone in the contract between Damen Shipyards and Serco Marine Services for the delivery of 29 new vessels.

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    Sinbad goes sailing in new 'Ocean Cat'

    2009-10-13T12:36:00Z

    Ireland’ s Mooney (Boats) Ltd has just delivered another newbuild catamaran, the  ‘ Ocean Cat’ , to Sinbad Marine Services Ltd of Killybegs, Co. Donegal in Ireland.

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    Strong wind blows 'Ocean Dragon' home

    2009-10-12T12:36:00Z

    ‘ Ocean Dragon’ , the first purpose built wind farm support vessel for North Wales based Ocean Marine Services Ltd, has been launched at the Bordo Group shipyard in Istanbul and is sailing to the UK, where it will start work for Dong Energy at the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind ...

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    ‘Sally McLoughlin’ carries family firm forward

    2009-10-12T12:36:00Z

    The long established, family owned business has named the vessel after managing director John McLoughlin Sr’s late wife. The Sally McLoughlin will operate in the Port of Larne, the Port of Belfast and in Belfast Lough. The independent company has served the shipping industry for four generations, with John McLoughlin ...

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    'Bullet proof' boats make longlife friends

    2009-10-02T12:36:00Z

    ‘ These CSBs must be one of the most tough and versatile small workboat that has ever been built,’ Brian Clarke of Commercial Boat Services told MJ. ‘ They’ re not quite bullet proof, but they have been designed to be strafed by machine guns without sinking.’

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    On the spot marine realigning

    2009-10-02T12:36:00Z

    Nottinghamshire UK based Fine-Align focuses on getting vessels repaired and back into service in the shortest possible time by realigning and chocking line shafts, gearboxes, engines and other equipment.