P&O Cruises’ newest flagship, Iona, departed the UK port of Southampton to sail on its maiden operational voyage on Saturday, August 7. The LNG-powered vessel h ..
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VESSEL REVIEW | Amanda of Ladram – High-capacity 20m netter for Waterdance Fishing
Waterdance Fishing, a family-owned fishing company and subsidiary of UK-based Greendale Group, has taken delivery of a new vessel that will be used to catch hake, turbot, ..
Sheerness RNLI’s newest all-weather lifeboat to begin operations
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) station at Sheerness in northern Kent will place a new lifeboat into service at midday (local time) on Friday, July 30. Jud ..
Van Oord, Boskalis awarded harbour deepening contract in Harwich, UK
The Harwich Haven Authority in the UK has awarded a consortium formed by Dutch marine contractors Van Oord and Boskalis a contract for deepening the approach channel and ..
Work Boat World Offshore Projects Roundup – July 21, 2021
Most of the recently complete offshore projects and newly awarded contracts are for installation activities in support of wind and oil and gas clients in Western Europe, ..
Scotline takes delivery of fourth bulker in series from Dutch yard
UK shipowner Scotline Marine Holdings has taken delivery of a new shortsea bulk carrier from Netherlands-based Royal Bodewes. Scot Isles is the fourth ship in a series to ..
York Rescue Boat’s newest vessel to honour teen who drowned in River Foss in 2019
UK charity York Rescue Boat has confirmed its purchase of a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB), which is scheduled for delivery before the end of the year. The boat will be ..
Rivalry at Port Solent as England and Italy go head to head to bring football home!
Rivalry at Port Solent as England and Italy go head to head to bring football home!
Port Solent’s Italian restaurants have declared ‘game on’ by hoisting their flags ahead of the England vs Italy football game in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.
Staff at Port Solent have also raised the England flag in response to the three popular Italian restaurants, O Sole Mio, Prezzo and Zizzi.
Lisa Fowler from Port Solent said: “The hospitality industry, along with the rest of the...
Scottish firm to test new marine fuel derived from waste vegetable oil
ScottishPower Renewables has launched a pilot project wherein waste vegetable oil will help power the crewboats that are working on the company’s East Anglia ONE of ..
ABP gets first pilot boat in series from Norfolk builder
Associated British Ports (ABP) took delivery of a new pilot boat from Goodchild Marine Services of Norfolk earlier this month. Named Ouse, the newbuild is the first in a ..