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Norwegian shipyard Green Yard Kleven has reached a significant milestone in the construction of OMV Petrom’s “ELISA”, with the successful launch of the vessel at Montex Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland. The launch marks completion of the hull construction phase, with the vessel now set to be towed to Green Yard Kleven in Norway for final outfitting and delivery.

Green Yard Kleven Launches OMV Petrom’s “ELISA”

Workboat365 - 28/03/2026

Field support vessel ELISA, designed for Black Sea operations, to enhance offshore access and uptime Norwegian shipyard Green Yard Kleven has reached a significant milestone in...

Silverback Marine and Elliott Bay Design Group have announced the launch of a new truckable tug platform designed to expand operational capability in the small-vessel and non-Subchapter M markets. The companies confirmed that the OX Series tug, equipped with twin Z-drive propulsion, has successfully completed sea trials and commissioning earlier this month.

Elliott Bay Design Group and Silverback Introduce New Truckable Tug

Workboat365 - 27/03/2026

Silverback Marine Delivers Twin Z-Drive Truckable Tug with 14,300-lb Bollard Pull Silverback Marine and Elliott Bay Design Group have announced the launch of a new...

BLRT Grupp, one of the largest industrial holdings in the Baltic Sea region, has signed a USD 43 million contract for the construction of a new floating dry dock for its Western Shipyard in Klaipėda, Lithuania.

BLRT Grupp Orders Floating Dry Dock for Klaipėda Shipyard

Workboat365 - 27/03/2026

Replacement floating dry dock will enable servicing of Panamax-class vessels at Klaipėda facility BLRT Grupp, one of the largest industrial holdings in the Baltic Sea...

Salthammer Båtbyggeri AS has secured a contract from Charvest AS for the construction of a 21m hybrid service vessel for fish farming operations, marking the third newbuild agreement between the Norwegian companies.

Charvest Returns to Salthammer for Third Hybrid Service Vessel

Workboat365 - 27/03/2026

Charvest continues fleet renewal with hybrid-powered service vessel from Salthammer Norwegian shipyard Salthammer Båtbyggeri, has secured a contract from aquaculture service specialist, Charvest AS for...

Ship Building & Repairs

Norwegian shipyard Green Yard Kleven has reached a significant milestone in the construction of OMV Petrom’s “ELISA”, with the successful launch of the vessel at Montex Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland. The launch marks completion of the hull construction phase, with the vessel now set to be towed to Green Yard Kleven in Norway for final outfitting and delivery.

Green Yard Kleven Launches OMV Petrom’s “ELISA”

Workboat365 - 28/03/2026

Silverback Marine and Elliott Bay Design Group have announced the launch of a new truckable tug platform designed to expand operational capability in the small-vessel and non-Subchapter M markets. The companies confirmed that the OX Series tug, equipped with twin Z-drive propulsion, has successfully completed sea trials and commissioning earlier this month.

Elliott Bay Design Group and Silverback Introduce New Truckable Tug

Workboat365 - 27/03/2026

Salthammer Båtbyggeri AS has secured a contract from Charvest AS for the construction of a 21m hybrid service vessel for fish farming operations, marking the third newbuild agreement between the Norwegian companies.

Charvest Returns to Salthammer for Third Hybrid Service Vessel

Workboat365 - 27/03/2026

SEARIB has completed the delivery of a fleet of Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIB) to the Senegalese National Police and the Senegalese National Gendarmerie, with the handover marked by a formal ceremony at the Naval Training Centers in Dakar.

SEARIB Supplies Multi-Role RHIB Patrol Boats to Senegal Authorities

Workboat365 - 27/03/2026

Robert Allan Ltd., in partnership with Brazilian shipyard, Indústria Naval Catarinense Ltda. (INC), announce the development of a new pusher tug design to support Transpetro’s bunkering operations across terminal locations in Brazil. The RApide 1800 Pusher Tug will form part of a broader newbuild programme comprising pusher tugs and barges aimed at strengthening the country’s fuel logistics infrastructure.

Robert Allan Ltd. and INC Team Up on New Pusher Tug...

Workboat365 - 26/03/2026

Penguin International has unveiled a full-hybrid fast crewboat, Pelican Peace, at Asia Pacific Maritime 2026. The vessel was unveiled at the Singapore Pavilion hosted by the Association of Singapore Marine & Offshore Energy Industries (ASMI). Christened Pelican Peace, the 42-metre FLEX-42MX HYBRID multi-role crewboat has been designed, constructed and will be operated by Penguin. The vessel represents a significant development in the application of hybrid propulsion technology within the offshore oil & gas sector.

Penguin Debuts Full-Hybrid Crewboat ‘Pelican Peace’ in Singapore

Workboat365 - 26/03/2026

Power & Propulsion

The Switch, a leading supplier of permanent magnet (PM) machines for marine applications, has launched the PMM850M PM machine, a compact, high-efficiency solution designed to help shipowners lower fuel consumption, reduce emissions and decrease operating costs. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027.

The Switch Debuts PMM850M With Built-in Water-Jacket Cooling

Workboat365 - 24/03/2026

Servogear has signed a contract with Oma Baatbyggeri for the delivery of a controllable pitch propeller (CPP) propulsion system for a new 39-metre sightseeing catamaran being built for Rødne Fjord Cruise, Norway’s largest family-owned high-speed passenger boat operator.

Servogear Hybrid Propulsion System For Sightseeing Catamaran

Workboat365 - 20/03/2026

The Port of Melbourne and global towage operator Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the introduction of next-generation electric tugs and associated clean-energy infrastructure at Australia’s largest container port.

Port of Melbourne and Svitzer Explore Electric Tug Deployment

Workboat365 - 20/03/2026

Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) has reached a key milestone with the order of its 50th DZ engine for the Damen Combi Freighter CF3850 series.

ABC Delivers 50th DZ Engine for Damen’s CF3850 Short-Sea Freighter

Workboat365 - 18/03/2026

Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion have entered into a strategic product development partnership aimed at advancing safety and operational efficiency across the maritime sector. Under the agreement, Hefring Marine will deploy its Intelligent Marine Assistance System (IMAS) onboard Ecomar’s hydrogen battery vessel, MV Dirac.

First Electric Vessel Deployment for Hefring IMAS with Ecomar Propulsion

Workboat365 - 17/03/2026

Finning UK & Ireland has expanded its stockholding of Cat® marine engines to support rapid repowers for fishing vessels affected by major engine failure, helping owners return to service in the shortest possible time.

Finning UK Backs Fishing Sector with Ready-to-Ship Cat Marine Engines

Workboat365 - 17/03/2026

Deck Equipment

The delivery of a third Liebherr LS-C 80 crane for the trailing suction hopper dredger Seaway, designed and built by Royal IHC for Boskali, this state-of-the-art vessel is set to play a key role in making dredging operations more sustainable, underscores the manufacturer’s continued track record for reliable marine engineering. Following earlier installations on sister vessels Helios and Krios, the latest delivery highlights the operator’s ongoing confidence in Liebherr’s ship crane solutions.

Gantry-Mounted Liebherr Crane For Dredger ‘Seaway’

Workboat365 - 17/03/2026

Engineering specialist Brimmond is celebrating its 30th anniversary after achieving record financial performance while continuing to expand its international presence despite a challenging year across several key industries.

Brimmond Marks 30 Years with Record Results Despite Challenging Markets

Workboat365 - 09/03/2026

Leading technology and mechanical engineering company PALFINGER has been awarded a contract to supply service platform cranes for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, further strengthening its footprint in the country’s rapidly expanding offshore wind sector.

PALFINGER Secures Eleventh Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

Workboat365 - 06/03/2026

MacArtney Offshore Solutions, a global supplier of underwater technology products and systems. has secured a contract with Asso.subsea to deliver a complete tensioner package for the company’s new DP-2 cable laying vessel, Althea.

MacArtney Secures Tensioner Package for New Cable Layer Althea

Workboat365 - 03/03/2026

Seaonics has secured a new contract with Norwegian shipowner Norside Wind AS to supply an ECMC C25 3D motion-compensated crane for the Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV0 Norside Cygnus.

Norside Wind Selects Seaonics Motion-Compensated Crane for Norside Cygnus

Workboat365 - 02/03/2026

Vulcan Offshore has successfully delivered a fully instrumented sheave, incorporating specialist components from sister company Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM), to the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) for deployment in a research project offshore New Zealand.

Vulcan and DLM Collaborate on Instrumented Sheave

Workboat365 - 26/02/2026

Renewable Energy

Stillstrom by Maersk has formally established a UK entity in Aberdeen to support the commercial rollout of its offshore vessel charging solutions. The move enables the electrification of maritime operations within wind farms and builds on seven years of development, testing and collaboration with North Sea shipowners, suppliers, and regulators.

Stillstrom Sets Up UK Base for Offshore Charging Rollout

Workboat365 - 23/03/2026

Chartwell Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS) to support the development and domestic construction of vessels for Japan’s emerging offshore wind sector.

Chartwell Marine Collaboration Targets Japan Offshore Wind Market

Workboat365 - 16/03/2026

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has agreed to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) with Schoeller Holdings Ltd., a Cyprus-based global shipping company. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2027. MOL has also decided to invest in Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS), a Germany-based offshore energy vessel developer and commercial operator, which will operate the vessels.

MOL Enters European Offshore Wind Market

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

X1 Wind has achieved a key milestone in the development of its floating wind technology, with its X100 pre-commercial platform receiving a Statement of Compliance (SoC) for Basic Design from classification society DNV.

X1 Wind’s X100 Platform Receives DNV Basic Design Approval

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

Fugro has secured a contract from Oriel Windfarm Ltd to carry out a detailed geotechnical site investigation for the proposed Oriel offshore wind farm off the coast of County Louth, Ireland. The work will provide critical ground data to inform the design and installation of foundations for the project’s 25 offshore wind turbines, supporting safe and efficient construction.

Fugro Supports Ireland’s Oriel Offshore Wind Farm

Workboat365 - 09/03/2026

Leading technology and mechanical engineering company PALFINGER has been awarded a contract to supply service platform cranes for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, further strengthening its footprint in the country’s rapidly expanding offshore wind sector.

PALFINGER Secures Eleventh Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

Workboat365 - 06/03/2026

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