DESIGNING TO DELIVER
Macduff Ship Design Ltd are proven industry leaders in the Naval Architecture and Marine Survey sectors, having worked for more than 30 years with owners, operators and shipyards globally. Our capable team of sector specialists in fishing vessels, workboats, tugs and pilot vessels are committed to delivering services to our client’s full range of bespoke requirements, all from our base in Macduff, Scotland – at the heart of the UK aquaculture and fishing sectors. We look forward to delivering your design.
NAVAL ARCHITECTURE
At Macduff Ship Design Ltd, we offer a comprehensive range of professional and technical Naval Architecture and Consultancy services to the commercial marine and fishing industries for both new and existing vessels.
Macduff has designed more than 200 vessels that are currently in operation. Vessels from 6m to 50m are seen globally in numerous forms: work boats, tugs, fishing vessels, ferries, pilot boats, patrol boats, dredgers, research vessels and multipurpose vessels.
MARINE SURVEY
We offer a wide range of survey work for our clients, from general condition or valuation surveys right through to our specialisation in stability, including inclining and lightship checks. Whatever your need, whether it is an annual workboat code survey or an inspection for insurance purposes, we will strive to deliver a high-quality and professional service from the initial client meeting to production of the final report. Our surveys cover vessels in the commercial fishing, aquaculture and general workboat sectors through to the yachting and leisure industry. Find out here about the services we offer.
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Forever Faithful PD289 – Press Release
Macduff Ship Design are pleased to announce completion and delivery of the fishing vessel ‘FOREVER FAITHFUL, PD 289’. The vessel built by Macduff Shipyards replaces the owner’s previous vessel of the same name, built by the same yard in 2016, and is the fifth trawler...
Eternal Promise FR36 – Press Release
Macduff Ship Design are pleased to confirm the recent completion and delivery of the new build fishing vessel, ‘ETERNAL PROMISE, FR 36’, to owners Whitelink Seafoods Ltd, Fraserburgh. This fishing vessel was built by Macduff Shipyards and is intended to fish...
Workboat World 2023 Awards
Macduff Ship Design are pleased to announce that we have been awarded 'BEST PRAWN TRAWLER' for the ZENITH, 'BEST AQUACULTURE LANDING CRAFT' for the TURAS A 'BHRADAIN and 'BEST SMALL TRAWLER' for the COPIOUS in Workboat Worlds 2023 awards organised by Work Boat World...
Forever Faithful PD289 – Press Release
Macduff Ship Design are pleased to announce completion and delivery of the fishing vessel ‘FOREVER FAITHFUL, PD 289’. The vessel built by Macduff Shipyards replaces the owner’s previous vessel of the same name, built by the same yard in 2016, and is the fifth trawler...
Eternal Promise FR36 – Press Release
Macduff Ship Design are pleased to confirm the recent completion and delivery of the new build fishing vessel, ‘ETERNAL PROMISE, FR 36’, to owners Whitelink Seafoods Ltd, Fraserburgh. This fishing vessel was built by Macduff Shipyards and is intended to fish...
Forever Faithful PD289 – Press Release
Macduff Ship Design are pleased to announce completion and delivery of the fishing vessel ‘FOREVER FAITHFUL, PD 289’. The vessel built by Macduff Shipyards replaces the owner’s previous vessel of the same name, built by the same yard in 2016, and is the fifth trawler...