Norway’s largest family-owned high-speed passenger boat operator, Rødne Fjord Cruise, has ordered a new purpose-built hybrid sightseeing vessel to support rising demand for fjord tourism in Bergen. The newbuild, to be named Rygerstraum, is being designed specifically for the sightseeing market and will feature large panoramic windows, a spacious passenger lounge and expansive sun deck areas. The vessel will have capacity for nearly 300 passengers.

Rødne Orders Hybrid Sightseeing Vessel for Bergen Fjords

Rødne's purpose-built catamaran will combine battery-electric and diesel propulsion for fjord cruise operations. Norway’s largest family-owned high-speed passenger boat operator, Rødne Fjord Cruise, has ordered...
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a contract with the Ministerie van Defensie (Dutch Ministry of Defence) for the construction of three Stan Patrol 5009 cutters for the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. The newbuild vessels will replace the current generation of cutters — Jaguar, Panter and Poema — which are based on the Damen Stan Patrol 4100 design. After more than 25 years of operational service in the Caribbean, the vessels are approaching the end of their service life.

Damen Secures Caribbean Coast Guard Patrol Vessel Contract

Three Stan Patrol 5009 cutters will replace Caribbean Coast Guard's aging Stan Patrol 4100 vessels in long-standing regional service. Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded certification to XOCEAN’s X-30 Remotely Operated Uncrewed Vessel (ROUV) under the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3), including the recently introduced Annex 2 provisions governing ROUVs.

XOCEAN X-30 ROUV Certified to UK Workboat Code Edition 3

Ireland-based XOCEAN’s uncrewed survey vessel becomes one of the first ROUVs approved under the UK’s updated Workboat Code framework. Lloyd’s Register has awarded certification to...
Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction of the first Waterbus 2907 Electric. The fully electric vessel is designed to provide sustainable public transport in urban areas, operating with extremely low levels of wash and zero emissions. The shipbuilder has introduced the vessel at a special event at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam.

Damen Debuts First Waterbus 2907 Electric

Fully electric passenger waterbus designed for sustainable urban water transport with zero emissions and extremely low wash. Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction of the...

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