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Austal To Build Incat Crowther Designed Catamaran For Rottnest Fast Ferries
Austal Australasia has been awarded a contract to construct a 32-metre catamaran for Rottnest Fast Ferries, based in Hillarys, Western Australia. Collaborating with vessel designer Incat Crowther, Austal will commence construction of the aluminium …
Jan 24, 2024 / Vessels
Fincantieri to build two additional hybrid ships for the offshore wind market
The Windward Offshore consortium has exercised options, which were contained in the contract signed with Vard in October 2023, for the design and construction of two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). As part of the order, the …
Jan 23, 2024 / Curious
First Two Of Five New Bespoke 30-Metre CTVs Delivered To Offshore Wind Operator in US
The number of Incat Crowther-designed crew transfer vessels (CTVs) servicing the global offshore wind industry continues to grow with the delivery of two new 30-metre, bespoke CTVs to WINDEA CTV – a US based joint venture owned by MidOcean Wind LLC …
Jan 22, 2024 / Curious
Fincantieri: Steel Cutting of the New Hydro-Oceanographic Ship of the Italian Navy
The steel cutting ceremony of the new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I.O.M.) of the Italian Navy, intended for mapping and scientific monitoring activities, as well as in support of the initiatives of the Hydrographic Institute, took place Tuesday …
Dec 20, 2023 / Naval
Incat Crowther To Design New Passenger Ferry For US Virgin Islands
Global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther will partner with Gulf Craft LLC in Franklin, Louisiana to design and deliver a new USCG Subchapter-K approved, 104-foot (32-metre) passenger ferry for the government of the U.S Virgin Islands. Construction …
Dec 18, 2023 / Vessels
The second hybrid Superstar freight-passenger vessel delivered to Finnlines
Finnlines took delivery of Finncanopus, which is the second of two Superstar-series freight-passenger (ro-pax) vessels, at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Weihai, China, on 12 December 2023. The vessel will enter Finnlines’ line between …
Dec 12, 2023 / Vessels
Incat offers innovative Zero Emission ships to the world ferry market
Incat Tasmania has unveiled exciting new plans to do for short sea ferry services what Boeing did for the aviation industry, but with zero emissions. Led by its founder and world-renowned ferry builder Robert Clifford, Incat has been a world leader …
Nov 14, 2023 / Curious
Seaside LNG Takes Delivery of New Barge Clean Everglades
Executives from Seaside LNG, Polaris New Energy and their guests gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding today to christen the recently constructed LNG bunker barge Clean Everglades. Seaside LNG has the largest fleet of Jones Act-compliant LNG …
Oct 26, 2023 / Vessels
Fincantieri Launches The First Phase Of The European Patrol Corvette Project With Signature Of Modular And Multirole Patrol Corvette Contract
On the 24th October 2023, with a ceremony held at OCCAR premises in Rome, OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) has signed with a Consortium, coordinated by Naviris and gathering together Fincantieri (Italy), Naval Group (France), …
Oct 26, 2023 / Naval
New Low-Draft Catamaran Now Operating On Busy Honduran Tourist Route
A new 41-metre catamaran ferry designed by leading digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther for Island Ferries in Honduras is now servicing the busy tourist route between the mainland town of La Ceiba and the Caribbean islands of Utila and Roatan. The new …
Oct 24, 2023 / Curious