CMN hosted several seconde students from 15 to 26 June for an observation placement at its shipyard, and later received UIMM Manche and 28 trainees for a tour of its workshops. Three young people then joined CMN under the “Tu as ta place” scheme.
ASTICAN said its shipbuilding teams include employees at the start of their careers alongside colleagues with more than five decades of experience. The yard said the mix of younger staff and veteran workers helps combine fresh ideas, technical knowledge and long-term decision-making.
Concordia Damen said the workboat Zeeleeuw has completed sea trials and is ready to join the fleet of Van der Straaten Aannemingsmaatschappij B.V. The 30 x 8 metre vessel has a hybrid propulsion system and is certified to ES-TRIN, with approval for ADN convoy operations.
Rear Admiral Matthew Stratton visited Navantia UK’s Appledore yard in North Devon last week for an update on the Fleet Solid Support programme, the yard’s modernisation and the LASV75 concept. Appledore is building the bow sections of three Royal Fleet Auxiliary supply ships, with final assembly, systems integration and testing due in Belfast.
Cantiere delle Marche has appointed Filippo D. Buonpensiere as sales manager. The yard said he has spent the past six years at the company and recently completed a degree at IUM Monaco while combining study with an internship in Monaco and six months at a London-based institution.
Rivergate Marina & Shipyard hosted and sponsored the VIP Captains’ Lunch at the 2026 Australia Tahiti Rendezvous, held 25 and 26 June at Marina Taina. The event drew more than 150 representatives from the Australian superyacht sector, crew, local suppliers and agents, and the lunch brought together more than 40 captains, Tahiti industry representatives and the Australian Deputy Consul General for French Polynesia.
Concordia Damen has signed a contract to build two CDS River Cruise 135 vessels for TUI River Cruises. The ships will be built at the Dutch yard and delivered in 2028, with each vessel set to carry 188 guests in 94 cabins.
Seventeen middle-school pupils from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin met the site directors of Naval Group Cherbourg and Orano La Hague at a first Inspir’elles event held in late 2025. The session, backed by the DDETS, Normandy’s orientation agency, Naval Group, Orano and UIMM, was part of Industry Week.
Concordia Damen marked its 25th anniversary with a drone show during Havendagen Werkendam 2026. The display was created with Dutch Drone Shows and was presented as a tribute to Werkendam’s maritime history.
Rauma Marine Constructions said its 2025 turnover rose to EUR 252.97 million and profit increased to EUR 2.18 million, helped by the delivery of Spirit of Tasmania V to TT-Line at the end of June. The yard also said the US Coast Guard confirmed an order for two icebreakers before year-end, while work continued on the Pohjanmaa-class corvette programme.
Chris McDonald MP visited Harland & Wolff in Belfast after the Government published its Defence Investment Plan and confirmed key naval programmes. Navantia UK said the Fleet Solid Support programme at the yard is on time and on budget, with three 39,000-tonne supply ships under construction for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary under the £1.6 billion contract.
Incat completed the rollback of Hull 102 at its Prince of Wales Bay shipyard on 3 July, advancing construction of a 129-metre battery-electric ferry for Danish operator Molslinjen. The vessel is one of three being built for the operator and will be fitted with passenger deck superstructures next.