Diverse Marine and Hefring Marine form Strategic Alliance
02 Apr, 2024
Diverse Marine is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Hefring Marine
Diverse Marine Launch UK First Finance & Lease Programme
23 Nov, 2023
Diverse Marine is pleased to announce the introduction of the Diverse Marine Client Finance Programme, their own finance and lease programme. The programme is designed initially for the financed construction of offshore wind crew transfer vessels.
Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme to boost UK's shipbuilding industry
02 Aug, 2023
The UK shipbuilding industry is set to receive a significant boost as the government launches the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme (SCGS) - a key component of the £4 billion National Shipbuilding Strategy Refresh plan.
Seawork 2023 - Innovation leads the way
01 Jan, 2023
Seawork 2023 opened with a visit to our quayside display by Nus Ghani, Minister of State at Cabinet Office and Department for Business & Trade. We were able to welcome her onboard the first of class 14m Medina Class Lifeboat built for Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service and also show her the upcycled and lengthened Iceni Courage offshore wind crew transfer vessel.
Diverse Marine & NR Marine Services announce order for First of Class 27m CTV
22 Dec, 2022
Diverse Marine and NR Marine Services are proud to announce the contract signing to construct the first of class Diverse Marine 27m CTV (Crew Transfer Vessel).
Diverse Marine secure freehold of Medina Yard, Cowes
10 Oct, 2022
Diverse Marine is pleased to announce that it has completed the purchase of the freehold of Medina Yard and Medina Village from the Peter Harrison Trust. This site represents 12 acres of waterfront at Cowes on the Isle of Wight, part of which is the current base of the UK’s leading workboat builder.
Diverse Marine & Turner Iceni Announce Upcycling Refit Completion
22 Jun, 2022
Diverse Marine and Turner Iceni are pleased to announce the completion of their fourth upcycling refit, ‘Iceni Defiant’ which has left the yard and headed straight to contract, validating the concept of refitting older craft with modern, efficient and environmentally friendly solutions to ensure their future in the offshore wind sector.
21 Jun, 2022
Cowes, UK (21-06-22) – Diverse Marine and High Speed Transfers are proud to announce the contract signing of two further hybrid propulsion Chartwell Marine Ambitious Class CTV’s, following on from the success of ‘HST Ella’ delivered last summer.
Diverse Marine and Nauticus Robotics enter agreement to develop and build Hydronaut
13 Jun, 2022
Cowes, UK (13-06-22) – Diverse Marine is proud to announce its agreement with Nauticus Robotics, a Houston-area developer of offshore subsea and surface robots and autonomy software, to construct the initial production run of the Hydronaut for its Nauticus Fleet, a robotic navy with 20 Hydronaut vessels.
Commercial Rib Charter commission the build of the world’s first amphibious Crew Transfer Vessel
04 Feb, 2022
Cowes, UK (04-02-22) – Commercial Rib Charter commission the build of the world’s first amphibious Crew Transfer Vessel for a six-year contract at RWE’s Scroby Sands wind farm off Great Yarmouth. In another first, ‘CRC Walrus’ is to be powered by Cox’s new 300HP diesel outboard engines.
Diverse Marine & Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service to Build New Lifeboat
21 Dec, 2021
Cowes, UK (21-12-21) – Diverse Marine Ltd. and Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service Ltd. are pleased to announce that the two parties have signed a new vessel construction agreement for a first of class 14m Medina Class Lifeboat.
SAFE Boats International and Diverse Marine Sign Partnership Agreement Focusing on Offshore Wind
25 Aug, 2021
Partnership strengthens safe boats position in growing US offshore wind market.
First hybrid Chartwell 24 handed over to HST Marine
13 Aug, 2021
Cowes, UK (15-07-21) – HST Marine (HST), an innovative offshore vessel operator that supports the offshore wind energy and oil and gas industries worldwide, has taken delivery of HST Ella, a new hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed by pioneering naval architect Chartwell Marine.
AEUK awards Diverse Marine contract to manufacture SEA Class Passenger Transport Boats
15 Jul, 2021
Cowes, UK (15-07-21) – ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) has awarded a contract to Cowes based shipyard, Diverse Marine, for the production of three SEA Class Passenger Transfer Boats (PTBs).
Diverse Marine and High Speed Transfers select NWF fuels
25 Jun, 2021
Diverse Marine and High Speed Transfers select NWF fuels to reduce emissions even further on new build hybrid CTV.
High Speed Transfers awards triple vessel order to Diverse Marine
24 Mar, 2021
HST places order with UK shipyard for two BARTech 30 CTVs and an additional Chartwell 24 in high-tech boost for offshore wind.
Diverse Marine completes early delivery of Iceni Valour
18 Mar, 2021
Diverse Marine, the industry leading workboat constructor and refit/repair provider is delighted to announce the early delivery of the offshore wind crew transfer vessel ‘Iceni Valour’ to Turner Iceni. The vessel arrived successfully ahead of schedule in North Wales, to commence her 10-year charter in the Liverpool Bay area.
Seacat Services places four vessel order with Diverse Marine
24 Nov, 2020
Order confirmed for two BAR Technologies designed BARTech 30 crew transfer vessels (CTV) and two Chartwell Marine designed Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessels with advanced Foil Optimised Stability System (FOSS).
Seacat Services expands offshore energy support fleet with first in class Seacat Weatherly
31 Jul, 2020
First ‘next-generation’ Chartwell 24 catamaran hits the water, building on a proven formula for safe, effective offshore wind vessel support
Chartwell and Diverse seal hybrid CTV order from High Speed Transfers
12 Mar, 2020
Industry leading new construction, refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd. and industry leading crew transfer vessel service provider, Turner Iceni are pleased to announce that a new building contract has been signed for the construction of ‘Iceni Valour’.
Diverse Marine Awarded 24m CTV New Build by Turner Iceni
12 Mar, 2020
Industry leading new construction, refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd. and industry leading crew transfer vessel service provider, Turner Iceni are pleased to announce that a new building contract has been signed for the construction of ‘Iceni Valour’.
Industry leading new construction, refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd. is pleased to annou
05 Mar, 2020
Industry leading new construction, refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd. is pleased to announce that its Business Safety Management System has been audited and certified to ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and ISO45001:2018 by the British Assessment Bureau. The company is one of very few boat builders in the UK to meet these Quality Management, Environmental Management and Occupational Health & Safety standards respectively. Demonstrating its commitment to being at the forefront of developments in the work boat industry, the management system covers “The provision of boat design, construction, engineering, outfit and refit, including consultancy services for workboats, defence and leisure craft for the UK and global market”. Diverse Marine will continue to ensure processes and systems are adapted and improved to meet the highest quality system standards, improving not only the management of internal processes, but also ensuring customer focus and delivery of customer excellence. Commenting on the company’s achievement, Matt Chessell, Director:“The Company’s achievement provides a number of key benefits for customers. Certification provides assurance that Diverse Marine has developed its management system to meet the growing needs of customers and other key stakeholders, identifying future customer needs, improving customer retention through better customer service and improving supply chain management. Diverse Marine has worked extremely hard to ensure our systems and processes are in place and everyone is fully trained. Customer satisfaction remains our key objective.” The company engaged and retains the services ofWight Safety Consultancy and is very grateful to Mark and his team for all of their assistance.
Diverse Marine contract ‘Iceni Courage’ modification and up-cycling works
21 Jan, 2020
Industry leading refit and repair provider Diverse Marine Ltd. is pleased to confirm that it has signed a contract with offshore wind crew transfer vessel service provider Turner Iceni Ltd. for the modification and upcycling of ‘Iceni Courage’ following a competitive tender process.
Diverse Marine certified for ISO 9001
08 Nov, 2019
Diverse Marine is pleased to announce that it has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 with the British Assessment Bureau.
Diverse Marine Contract ‘Seacat Rainbow’ with Seacat Services
31 Jul, 2019
Three months after signing a new build agreement for ‘Seacat Weatherly’ with Seacat Services Ltd., the yard is pleased to confirm that an option for a further, identical vessel to be named ‘Seacat Rainbow’ has been contracted.
Diverse Marine celebrate successful first year on Isle of Wight.
28 Jun, 2019
Today marks 12 months since the Directors of Diverse Marine at Medina Yard, Cowes acquired the assets and equipment of their former employers South Boats IOW, securing the employment of 20 staff on the site.
Chartwell 24 offshore wind catamaran
09 Apr, 2019
New offshore energy support vessel, Seacat Weatherly, to be built locally by Diverse Marine, with AMC contracted by Diverse for all fabrication and welding activities, providing a regional investment boost for the Isle of Wight.
International sign International Sales Representative Agreement
24 Feb, 2019
Diverse Marine & SAFE Boats International are proud to announce that they have agreed terms to represent the Bremerton, Washington State, USA based company’s world renowned product portfolio in the United Kingdom.
Cowes Harbour Commission sign contract for a 9m Patrol RIB
11 Jan, 2019
Diverse Marine Ltd. and Cowes Harbour Commission are pleased to announce they have signed a contract for the design, construction and delivery of a 9m Patrol RIB.
Two vessels repurposed to join the Turner Iceni fleet
10 Jan, 2019
Turner Iceni have recently purchased two vessels - MCS Maestro and Don Quixote - both are now alongside at Diverse Marine in Cowes, ready for a full refit and return to operations in Turner Iceni livery for 2019
Chartwell targets small fishing market with new
13 Dec, 2018
New Catchwell catamaran, with design input from Diverse Marine, brings technology and lessons learnt from large vessel operation to private and small-scale commercial fishing
Diverse Marine - quality refit & repair with fast turn-arounds
23 Aug, 2018
Diverse Marine’s first month of operation has seen a steady stream of high quality refit and repair work from the RNLI, Turner Iceni, Turbine Transfers, Border Force and other work boat operators and pleasure craft owners.
11 Jul, 2018
The former business managers of South Boats IOW have completed the purchase of the assets and equipment of the company for an undisclosed sum. All of the South Boats IOW plant, equipment and employees have now transferred to their new company, Diverse Marine Ltd.
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