Category: Workboat Shipbuilding
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Russian builder begins development of new icebreakers for port waters
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has commenced development of a new series of icebreakers that will be operated primarily in port waters in the Russian Arctic. The icebreakers will be designed to be capable of ensuring safe year-round navigation in ports and approach channels lying along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the 5,600-kilometre Arctic…
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AWARDS 2025 | Best Harbour Workboat – Eejeeya – ODC Marine
This compact, hybrid all-aluminium marina workboat was built by the French-managed, China-based yard ODC Marine for an ambitious Saudi urban development project on the Red Sea. Eejeeya supports demanding marina duties—superyacht servicing, transfers, and utility tasks—with a 1,500-hour annual duty cycle, emphasising reliability, environmental sustainability, and protection in high-value yacht operations. “She successfully combines three…
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German Navy taps local yard for new training vessels
The German Navy has selected local shipbuilder Fassmer for the construction of four new training vessels in a series. The vessels will be used for nautical training of naval personnel and for the conduct of survival at sea courses. Delivery of the first unit to the navy is scheduled for the end of 2028. The…
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Second launch in series delivered to Houston Pilots Association
Louisiana boatbuilder Breaux’s Bay Craft has delivered a new 80- by 21-foot (24- by 6.4-metre) custom aluminium pilot boat to the Houston Pilots Association (HPA) of Texas. Juan Seguin is the second boat in a series built by Breaux’s Bay Craft for the HPA. San Jacinto, the first unit, entered operational service along the Houston…
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Workboat News Roundup | February 25 – New Australian RIBs, Indian Navy training ship launch and more
An Australian rescue organisation has formally welcomed a new boat into service while a compatriot has unveiled a harbour response craft slated to become operational in the coming weeks. A new berthing barge has been delivered to the US Navy and an Indian Navy training ship was recently launched. Lastly, construction contracts for future US…
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Australian port operator unveils new response RIB
The Port Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) in Australia has unveiled a new 10-metre marine response vessel supplied by the Whiskey Project Group. When completed, the new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) will join PANSW’s Sydney Harbour and Port Botany response teams and. With twin outboard engines that deliver speeds of up to 42 knots and an 870-litre fuel capacity, she will support…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Lingling 01 – Unmanned survey boat to support dredging and engineering activities
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has taken delivery of a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to be used in surveys prior to the execution of dredging projects. Lingling 01 (靈灵01) was built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard as a multi-functional USV with a deep V catamaran design, a pure electric propulsion system, single-beam and multi-beam echosounders,…
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New berthing and messing barge delivered to US Navy
Bollinger Shipyards of Louisiana has handed over a new berthing and messing barge to the US Navy. APL 72 belongs to a class of barges designated by the navy as the auxiliary personnel lighter–small (APL(S)) vessels. The first two APL(S) vessels, APL 70 and APL 71, were delivered to the navy in 2022 and 2023,…
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Australia’s Marine Rescue NSW commissions new response boat into service
Australian volunteer search and rescue (SAR) organisation Marine Rescue NSW officially commissioned a new response boat into service on Thursday, February 19. The 10-metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Trial Bay 30 was delivered to Marine Rescue NSW’s Trial Bay station in June 2024 and has completed more than 60 SAR missions since then, safely returning…
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Modernisation works at Russian shipyard Severnaya Verf to begin in Q3 2026
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has confirmed that the modernisation of the Saint Petersburg facilities of its Severnaya Verf business unit will commence in the third quarter of 2026. Severnaya Verf Technical Director Roman Obukhov said the works have a scheduled completion date of 2030, by which time the facility’s total area coverage will have…
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Workboat News Roundup | February 12 – Dutch and Italian research vessels, an explosives transport workboat and more
Workboat News Roundup | February 12 – Dutch and Italian research vessels, an explosives transport workboat and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Birdon to put up sixth US boatbuilding location in Pensacola, Florida
Birdon to put up sixth US boatbuilding location in Pensacola, Florida Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Hong Kong Marine Department’s new explosives-carrying vessel enters sea trials
Hong Kong Marine Department’s new explosives-carrying vessel enters sea trials Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Hanwha considering expansion of Philly Shipyard, acquisition of additional facilities
Hanwha considering expansion of Philly Shipyard, acquisition of additional facilities Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Russian design firm unveils hybrid icebreaking tug concept
Russian design firm unveils hybrid icebreaking tug concept Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Canadian firm to design icebreaking tug for Sweden’s Skelleftea Port
Canadian firm to design icebreaking tug for Sweden’s Skelleftea Port Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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N-Sea Group’s newest survey boat hits the water
N-Sea Group’s newest survey boat hits the water Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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General Dynamics Electric Boat places new submarine dry dock into service
General Dynamics Electric Boat places new submarine dry dock into service Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Canadian builder inks icebreaker design contracts with US and Finnish counterparts
Canadian builder inks icebreaker design contracts with US and Finnish counterparts Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | January 2 – US icebreaker contracts, Swedish survey vessel orders and more
Workboat News Roundup | January 2 – US icebreaker contracts, Swedish survey vessel orders and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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$42m in investments allocated for maritime projects in southern Brazil
$42m in investments allocated for maritime projects in southern Brazil Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Louisiana builder secures four-icebreaker contract from US Coast Guard
Louisiana builder secures four-icebreaker contract from US Coast Guard Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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China’s Shenzhen Huazhou Ocean Development taps local yard for electric workboat
China’s Shenzhen Huazhou Ocean Development taps local yard for electric workboat Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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German Government selects Spanish yard to build two new research vessels
German Government selects Spanish yard to build two new research vessels Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | December 5 – US and European research vessels, Russian buoy tender and Hamburg’s newest pilot boat
Workboat News Roundup | December 5 – US and European research vessels, Russian buoy tender and Hamburg’s newest pilot boat Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Environmental NGO SoundWaters orders new research vessel
Environmental NGO SoundWaters orders new research vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Marco Polo Marine’s FY2025 net profit soars 170 per cent
Marco Polo Marine’s FY2025 net profit soars 170 per cent Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dutch sea research institute’s newest vessel completes initial sea trials
Dutch sea research institute’s newest vessel completes initial sea trials Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Taiwan’s National Academy of Marine Research taps Singapore builder for future oceanographic vessel
Taiwan’s National Academy of Marine Research taps Singapore builder for future oceanographic vessel Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Indian Navy commissions third Sandhayak-class survey ship
Indian Navy commissions third Sandhayak-class survey ship Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Keel laid for new Spanish Navy diver training vessel
Keel laid for new Spanish Navy diver training vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | November 7 – Rocket stage recovery ship, new Russian research boats and more
Workboat News Roundup | November 7 – Rocket stage recovery ship, new Russian research boats and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Dongara Marine: celebrating 50 years in the Australian shipbuilding industry
Dongara Marine: celebrating 50 years in the Australian shipbuilding industry Dr Neil Baird Go to baird maritime
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Dubai builder completes hull of Selar’s new Arctic expedition ship
Dubai builder completes hull of Selar’s new Arctic expedition ship Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Irish builder to supply new pilot boat to UK’s Port of Blyth
Irish builder to supply new pilot boat to UK’s Port of Blyth Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on new electric mooring boat for Lamanage Huchet Desmars
Construction begins on new electric mooring boat for Lamanage Huchet Desmars Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Seaboard Corporation subsidiary selects partnership to deliver floating power plant to Dominican Republic
Seaboard Corporation subsidiary selects partnership to deliver floating power plant to Dominican Republic Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | October 17 – Chinese rocket recovery ship order, new submarine dry dock and more
Workboat News Roundup | October 17 – Chinese rocket recovery ship order, new submarine dry dock and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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J.F. Brennan formally names newest barge
J.F. Brennan formally names newest barge Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker
Seaspan, Genoa Design ink technical design services agreement for future Canadian icebreaker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Nederlands Loodswezen christens fourth pilot boat in series
Nederlands Loodswezen christens fourth pilot boat in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Locally-built dive support craft delivered to Indian Navy
Locally-built dive support craft delivered to Indian Navy Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC
China State Shipbuilding Corporation wraps up merger with CSIC Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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US Army to acquire new bridge erection boats under $25m deal
US Army to acquire new bridge erection boats under $25m deal Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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First steel cut for Canadian Coast Guard polar icebreaker
First steel cut for Canadian Coast Guard polar icebreaker Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Indian Navy takes delivery of third Sandhayak-class survey ship
Indian Navy takes delivery of third Sandhayak-class survey ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New boat delivered to Florida’s Biscayne Bay Pilots
New boat delivered to Florida’s Biscayne Bay Pilots Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard launches new rocket recovery vessel
Chinese yard launches new rocket recovery vessel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Canadian yard to begin work on production drawings for future coast guard icebreakers
Canadian yard to begin work on production drawings for future coast guard icebreakers Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Kuok Maritime Group’s newest electric supply boat commences operational sailings
Kuok Maritime Group’s newest electric supply boat commences operational sailings Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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New ocean research ship delivered to China’s Tongji University
New ocean research ship delivered to China’s Tongji University Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Spanish yard floats out French ocean science institute’s new research vessel
Spanish yard floats out French ocean science institute’s new research vessel Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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South Korea’s ocean ministry selects local yard to build new research icebreaker
South Korea’s ocean ministry selects local yard to build new research icebreaker Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New buoy tender delivered to China Maritime Safety Administration
New buoy tender delivered to China Maritime Safety Administration Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to buy controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to buy controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Spanish yard to build new research vessel for Danish aquatic science organisation
Spanish yard to build new research vessel for Danish aquatic science organisation Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New buoy tenders to be operated along Russia’s Kolyma River
New buoy tenders to be operated along Russia’s Kolyma River Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Alabama shipyard starts construction of new US Coast Guard inland tenders
Alabama shipyard starts construction of new US Coast Guard inland tenders Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for Canadian Coast Guard’s newest ocean research ship
Sea trials begin for Canadian Coast Guard’s newest ocean research ship Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Canadian shipbuilder Davie to acquire additional yard facilities in Texas as part of US expansion
Canadian shipbuilder Davie to acquire additional yard facilities in Texas as part of US expansion Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | E-Crea – Japan’s NYK adopts all-electric solution for new harbour workboat
VESSEL REVIEW | E-Crea – Japan’s NYK adopts all-electric solution for new harbour workboat Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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P&O Maritime Logistics welcomes new pilot boat to fleet
P&O Maritime Logistics welcomes new pilot boat to fleet Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Dutch pilotage operator’s newest boat hits the water
Dutch pilotage operator’s newest boat hits the water Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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AWARDS 2024 | Best Large Research Vessel – Tamhae 3 – Ulstein
AWARDS 2024 | Best Large Research Vessel – Tamhae 3 – Ulstein Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Finnish design firm secures icebreaker contract
Finnish design firm secures icebreaker contract Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Bollinger Shipyards launches United Shipbuilding Alliance to accelerate Arctic icebreaking
Bollinger Shipyards launches United Shipbuilding Alliance to accelerate Arctic icebreaking Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Canada’s Greenline unveils floating charging station barge concept
Canada’s Greenline unveils floating charging station barge concept Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Swedish Coast Guard orders new RIBs from Finnish builder
Swedish Coast Guard orders new RIBs from Finnish builder Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Final outfitting begins on German education ministry’s new research vessel
Final outfitting begins on German education ministry’s new research vessel Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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AWARDS 2024 | Best Medium Pilot Boat – Spirit – Hart Marine
AWARDS 2024 | Best Medium Pilot Boat – Spirit – Hart Marine Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime