Vessels & Shipyards

Dutch company Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the first of a new series of PSVs which it believes mark an important evolution on its other recently delivered vessels.

Since composites were first used in boat building in the late 1940’s, there has been considerable speculation about how these versatile materials could be used for ship building. Dag Pike examines recent…

Gibraltar-based ship repair yard, Gibdock, is expanding its presence in the German market, working with its local agent to secure business from some of the country’s leading shipowners and managers.

Deltamarin has revealed the first state-of-the-art container vessel in its series, said to have been developed with flexibility in mind to meet future transportation needs.

If anyone wanted hard-metal proof that battery array vessels are beginning to be taken seriously, it’s to be found in the 150m long, 27m wide ‘Edda Freya’, writes Stevie Knight.

A new generation of multipurpose cargo vessels has been commissioned by Singapore-based China Navigation Company (CNCo) to meet the exacting and evolving needs of scheduled services to Papua New Guinea (PNG) and…

The second of two 80m ice class Ro-Pax ferries – the ‘MV Legionnaire’ - has been launched at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania.

Zamakona Yards has delivered the next-generation tuna freezer vessel, ‘Euskadi Alai’ to the Bermeo Group Echebastar, completing the three-ship order.

The second of a new generation of cable laying vessels developed by Damen Shipyards Group was launched last week at the company’s Galati yard in Romania.

A deal between Malaysia’s Genting Group and Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) on a major shareholding could be clinched by the end of August, writes Tom Todd.