NEWS

September 29, 2019

A new specialist, fire-fighting (FiFi) vessel is destined for Kuwait. Designed by Walker Marine Design, the new vessel will be built by Canada’s MetalCraft Marine Inc.

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First-in-class, the FireCat will be equipped with two MTU engines delivering speeds of up to 25 knots. She features a double-storey wheelhouse for excellent visibility, will carry four crew, and is fitted with a 4-berth cabin, medical room, and equipment storage space. She also uniquely boasts six monitors, which deliver 11,000 gallons per minute.

September 24, 2019

The MO5 is now all ready for operations in Germany. 

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This vessel is the first of class of our innovative Supa-Swath hull form designed specifically for exceptional seakeeping and transfer capability. 

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To learn more about this design, CLICK HERE

September 15, 2019

Walker Marine Design is delighted to be working with Manor Renewable Energy and Manor Marine UK Ltd on the refit of two CTV's. 

July 08, 2019

Barracuda, WMD's innovative 14 metre fire boat, has completed successful sea trials and customer handover. 

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The project is the collaboration between WMD, AMC and Angloco for the Guyana Fire Service. 

June 04, 2019

Walker Marine Design will be exhibiting at Seawork 2019. Find us on stand Q45 to learn more about our current projects, see our design portfolio, or just come for a coffee and talk boats!

June 12, 2018

A tri-party partnership between WMD, Aluminium Marine Consultants Ltd (AMC) and Angloco to design and build a new generation of firefighting vessels has been successful.

The 14m vessel will be built by AMC on the Isle of Wight, and will be able to carry out multi roles to meet the risk and hazards of modern day marine firefighting. The ‘Fi Fi’ range offers a selection of vessels up to 23m, and the first vessel is due for delivery in February 2019.

For the full article visit: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/ship-and-boatbuilding/tri-partnership-exports-first-firefighter

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March 12, 2018

Manor Renewable Energy Ltd video is now available, where the SCORE Grant and development on their new vessel is discussed. WMD are currently in the early stages of the design and look forward to sharing this new innovative vessel soon. 

March 20, 2018

WMD relish getting involved with new innovative products and technology, and this innovative hybrid Wind Farm Crew Transfer Vessel design has been a fantastic project to develop.

We’ve spent months working with the team at AMC to deliver a vessel which boasts the same features as a CTV but with fuel savings of over 30%. The hybrid system will enable the CTV to have a 6-hour loitering at 5-8 knots on battery power alone, therefore offering savings on fuel and operating at zero emissions. WMD and AMC can also feature this series hybrid system into most of our existing design portfolio.

For the full article visit: https://www.offshorewind.biz/2018/03/12/aluminium-marine-consultants-unveils-ctv-hybrid-design/

August 01, 2017

Mainprize Offshore is working hard to attract even more business from the still growing market for offshore wind, so it has built its cleverest windfarm service vessel yet, the MO4.

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The vessel paid a visit to this year’s Seawork International exhibition en-route to its first commission, an eight-year term with Deutsche Windtechnik, working on Germany’s offshore windfarms.

May 21, 2015

New naval architecture consultancy business, Walker Marine Design Ltd, is off to a good start after securing a number of contracts for the offshore wind sector and wider marine industry.

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Founded by experienced Naval Architect James Walker, the UK-based company specialises in the design, repair and refit of commercial workboats, particularly high-speed light craft. It has the in-house capability to provide stability assessments, stability books and structural calculations for any marine structure.