Wight Shipyard

Wight Shipyard breaks into wind farm market

Wight Shipyard Co Ltd (WSC) is breaking into the Windfarm Support Vessel (WFSV) market with the launch of its new Vortisea brand.

The Vortisea brand, designed in collaboration with Australia’s Incat Crowther, is specifically geared towards European and UK windfarms, particularly those further offshore, with the operator’s expectancy for flexibility, speed and operational efficiency.

“It’s fitting that being so well established in the fast ferry sector we have chosen to enter the WFSV market....

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/wight-shipyard-breaks-into-wind-farm-market/

Wight Shipyard’s New Hybrid Patrol Vessel Promises To Set New Industry Standards

Wight Shipyard Co hybrid patrol vessel clean and low cost

UK shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co (WSC)’s newbuild hybrid vessel promises to set new industry standards in the patrol and pilot sectors helping operators including port and river authorities, Police, MOD and Royal Navy meet strict new pollution standards.

The port environment is becoming an even more strict environment to work in when it comes to environmental regulation and clean air requirements. Port authorities, harbour and river patrols now require a vessel that can operate and switch easily...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/wight-shipyards-new-hybrid-patrol-vessel-promises-to-set-new-industry-standards/

Wight Delivers Its Largest Vessel & First In Class To MBNA Thames Clippers

Wight delivers first in class to MBNA Thames Clippers

UK shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co has completed its third and largest vessel for MBNA Thames Clippers, the first Hunt Class Mk3. The 38m Venus Clipper has been built to a ten-month build schedule and is reflective of the increased business the yard has previously predicted in the fast ferry sector.

Peter Morton, CEO, Wight Shipyard, said: “One of the most important elements that strengthen this sector is that it is cushioned against the effects of the 2020 low sulphur cap and is actually in a...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/wight-delivers-its-largest-vessel-first-in-class-to-mbna-thames-clippers/

Wight Shipyard Delivers First Multi-Million Pound Catamaran Joining Two European Capital Cities

wight shipyard multi million pound catamaran

Wight Shipyard Co delivered its first multi-million-pound export order for a 250-passenger river catamaran to operate for Central Danube Region Marketing & Development GmbH’s Twin City Liner – a tourist service running on the River Danube between Vienna and Bratislava, joining two European capital cities.

The passenger river catamaran was handed over to its new owners in an event hosted by Peter Morton, CEO of Wight Shipyard. In attendance were His Excellency Michael Zimmermann Ambassador of the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/wight-shipyard-delivers-first-multi-million-pound-catamaran-joining-two-european-capital-cities/

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