In March 2010, The three 23m Mampaey DOT system tugs for Pacific Ocean Engineering and Trading (Poet) are taking shape in China. To a new design from Macduff Ship Design they will be the first vessels to enter service with the DOT 30 system.

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In March 2010, At a signing ceremony in the offices of Macduff Ship Design on the 5th March the contract for the new 14m harbour workboat for Aberdeen Harbour was concluded between Aberdeen Harbour Board and Macduff Shipyards. The new design has been produced by Macduff Ship Design who will also provide cutting information. Macduff Ship Design are the Harbour Boards project managers for the project which is expected to be completed by the end of February 2011.

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In March 2010, A 15m steel catamaran workboat for ALLDIVE in Malta is currently under construction using a Macduff Ship Design supplied kit. The vessel is being constructed by a local company -   General Maintenance Ltd - part of the EBCON group.

In February 2010, Macduff Ship Design commenced a concept design for a 27m salmon feed cargo vessel for LCL shipping in Shetland.

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In February 2010, The Design for a proposed new harbour vessel for the States of Guernsey was further developed.

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In January 2010, Macduff Ship Design has received an order from Blue Anchor to design and produce a design and cutting information for a  6 metre Aluminium Workboat.

In January 2010, British Waterways has signed a contract with Macduff Ship Design for supervision of construction for a new 12.95m River Tug, a Macduff SPEY 13 class, to be build at Manor Marine in Dorset. Macduff Ship Design have produced all of the construction plans for the new vessel and will be providing Manor Marine with the cutting information.

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In January 2010, The Orkney Ferry - "Graemsay" returned to service after a major lengthening carried out by Macduff Shipyards. Now 4.5 m longer at 21.5m length overall her cargo carrying capacity has been greatly increased together with an improvement on her trim and stability. Macduff Ship Design, acting as owners consultants, carried out all the design and drawing work together with stablity calculations.

In December 2009, The 10.85m GRP Catamaran research vessel "Actinia" was handed over to her owner - University Marine Biological Station Millport - by her builder - Seaway Marine. Based on a Gemini moulding the vessel is comprehensively equipped to carry out sampling, trawling, creeling, dive support, surveying and as a platform for educational studies. Macduff Ship Design acted as Owners Project Managers and designers throughout the tender process and construction stages. This is the second research vessel that Macduff has designed for Millport.

In November 2009, Macduff Ship Design received an order from Alldive in Malta to design a 15m Catamaran dive support vessel. To be constructed of steel, Macduff will also supply the kit for fabrication in Malta. Based on the 12.44m "Lonabrak" the vessel will be used for ship cleaning / maintenance and general harbour work. The order was secured through LEONARD BUGEJA in Malta who has been working with Macduff Ship Design on various projects.

In October 2009, The recently commissioned 16m 'NESS' Harbour Tug - "Sally Mcloughlin" - is seen carrying out her very first towing contract. She towed the visiting Canadian frigate - HMCS Montreal (7000 grt) - in and out of Belfast Harbour during a courtesy call.

In October 2009, Boustead Yachts in Malaysia completed two Macduff "FORTH" 13m tugs - the "BHT 23" and "BHT 24". Based on the successful "Ugie Runner" hull form they are equipped with conventional tow hooks and a unique moveable bow fender for pushing submarines. Fitted with twin Volvo 450 Hp engines and 1600mm propellers and nozzles supplied by Kort Propulsion they will be used by Boustead for ship handling duties at their own shipyard.

In October 2009, The 16m 'NESS' Tug, "Sally Mcloughlin" , carried out her official trials and was handed over to her owner - John Mcloughlin and sons of Larne, N.Ireland. The vessel surpassed all expectations and achieved a bollard pull ahead of 23 tonnes (average) and astern of 18 tonnes. A remarkable set of performance figures for a 16m vessel. Her free running speed was an average of 10.3 knots in offshore conditions. Plough dredging trials were also successfully carried out highlighting the versatility of the vessel.

In September 2009, Macduff Ship Design signed a contract with the Akdeniz Shipyard in Adana, Turkey, for the supply of tug designs for the company's 13m 'NESS class,' "Fair Maid" and 8.95m Forth class, "Sea Helper". Macduff will provide technical information, drawings, stability calculations and cutting information.

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D.S.Cameron, Managing Director, Macduff Ship Design and N. Metin AKBASOGLU, Chairman, AKDENIZ Shipyards.

In September 2009, Macduff Ship Design was awarded a contract from Aberdeen Harbour Board to provide a complete design and drawing package for a new design 14m harbour workboat. The vessel will be capable of plough dredging, rubbish collection, dive support, surveying and general harbour maintenance.

In September 2009, The 16m 'NESS' Tug, "Sally Mcloughlin" , has successfully carried out preliminary sea trials.

In September 2009, The "Sally Mcloughlin" - the first MACDUFF "NESS" a 16m Harbour tug / Workboat - was launched. Commissioning and trials will now take place prior to her handover later in September.

In August 2009, MMS Shiprepair in Hull commissioned Macduff Ship Design to produce detailed construction plans for a new 8m aluminium waste collection vessel.

In August 2009, The 16m "NESS" class tug - "Sally Mcloughlin" - is scheduled for launching and handover in September with painting all complete.

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In July 2009, Boustead Yachts in Malaysia are now in the outfitting stage of two 13m "Forth" Class harbour tugs. Macduff Ship Design have provided complete drawing and cutting information packages for these vessels.

In July 2009, Recently launched at the Dalmont Shipyard in Croatia, the 23.9m "Nebeski" and "Beli" are identical single rig trawlers for local owner  Romeo Mikicic. Built to a new design for Adriatic waters they are also identical to the "Moni" launched by Tehnomont Shipyard, Pula, Croatia in January 2009.

In June 2009, Macduff Ship Design show cased it's new "Multi-Mac" design, produced for Dunberry Marine, at the Seawork Exhibition. Macduff and Dunberry held discussions with several shipyards who are bidding for the contract.

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In May 2009, Macduff Ship Design announces another new addition to its tug/ workboat range. Designated a Macduff "Ness" Class workboat the vessel has a hull length of 27m, moulded breadth of 11m and has a triple screw installation. Featuring a 240 T/M deck crane, large capacity anchor/ towing winch and extensive crew/ technician accommodation the vessel will be capable of towing, pushing, anchor handling, civil engineering support, surveying and cargo carrying.

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In May 2009, Two, 22m, residential barges for the River Thames have been constructed by TMP Group in Middlesex. Macduff Ship Design provided the cutting information and Steel Kits for the craft based on outline drawings from Clive Chapman Architects. A third craft is under construction.

In April 2009, The 28.95m "Endeavour IV" completed a very successful maiden trip, landing 1000 boxes of prime quality deep water fish. Built by Macduff Shipyards to a new design produced jointly by Macduff Ship Design and Macduff Shipyard with input from the Polish tank testing facility - CTO - the vessel proved her seakeeping and overall performance to the complete satisfaction of her skipper / owner.

In April 2009, The 16m Macduff "Ness" tug for John Mcloughlin is now at an advanced stage of construction.

In March 2009, Macduff Ship Design signed a contract with Sepehr Sea South Company of Tehran for the supply of complete design packages for the construction of four 13m mooring boats and two 15.9m multi purpose workboats. The mooring boats will be based on the "Fair Maid" design, a Macduff "Ness" class of vessel and the workboats on the "Boyne Protector" - a general purpose vessel designed for Drogheda Port in Ireland.

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Left: Mr Kambiz Arab, Managing Director of Sepehr Sea South Shipyard.
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In March 2009,  Construction is advancing on the 20m Aluminium Pilot Boat being built by Tyovene in Finland for Orkney Harbours. Based on a concept design produced by Macduff Ship Design, who are acting as owners naval architects / technical advisors, Tyovene have been responsible for the production Drawings.

In March 2009,  On the 13th March the 27.9 m Trawler "Ocean Venture II" was launched from the Armon shipyard in Vigo Spain.  Built to the order of Neil and Ross Minihane the vessel is scheduled to run trials in April.