Aluminium Marine, Queensland, Australia, recently launched and delivered the 24m x 8.5m catamaran ferry Freedom Sovereign to Freedom Fast Cats, Queensland, Australia. Freedom Fast Cats has also operated the 1980-built Freedom Flyer
In conjunction with prime contractor BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama, Austal USA, has completed a four month drydocking and shipyard availability for the Sea Fighter (FSF-1). The Panama City, Fla., based Sea
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd., a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd., is collaborating with offshore wind farm support vessel operator Turbine Transfers of Holyhead, Anglesey, U.K., on the design of a 19 m
Northumberland, U.K., boatbuilder Alnmaritec has completed a 40 knot patrol boat designed by Southampton, U.K., based BMT Nigel Gee Ltd., a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd. The vessel is destined for the
Incat Crowther, Terrey Hills, N.S.W., Australia, is to design a 45 m catamaran ferry for Coastal Fast Ferries of Tanzania. It will be the fourth vessel to be designed by Incat Crowther
Kvichak Marine Industries, Seattle, WA, has recently been awarded a contract to build a 64 ft 6 in, 150-passenger catamaran ferry for the Chemehuevi Transit Authority of Lake Havasu, California. The vessel
Austal has secured an order valued at around Euro 35 million for a highly efficient medium speed ferry for French Polynesian operator and existing customer, SNC Aremiti Ferry. The 80 m vehicle-passenger
The Navy has just gotten $210 million worth of high speed cats for $35 million. The U.S. Maritime Administration reports that it has now transferred the former Hawaii super ferries Huakai and
Matt Nichols has something to smile about. The former owner of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, Wash., has been back at the helm of the company as CEO since Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Austal is to build a fourth wind farm support vessel for U.K.-based Turbine Transfers Limited. The order is the first for a new Austal design that will enable safer and more efficient
