Dutch builder Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has delivered the first vessel in its new SALMO multipurpose vessel series to Appingedam-headquartered short-sea shipping operator Transtal Shipping. Christened MV Iana, the vessel features a hybrid diesel-electric powertrain but has also been future-proofed for the addition of e-fuels including hydrogen, ammonia and methanol. MV Iana was designed in-house by Thecla […]
Macduff Shipyards’ boatbuilding facility in Buckie, Scotland has delivered a new trawler, Forever Faithful, to Peterhead-based fishing boat owner Andrew West. The newbuild – which replaces West’s previous vessel of the same name, built at the Buckie site in 2016 – will be used to net prawns in the North Sea. The new Forever Faithful […]
Shipbuilders BRIX Marine and Ashbreez Boatworks have launched the latest in their jointly developed Resurrection series of recreational vessels, christened Just 1 More. Measuring 10.7m in length and 4m in beam, the aluminium catamaran was constructed using CNC-cut structural components, and, despite its camo-style paint job, is designed as a cruiser for sports fishing and […]