This second of class vessel was ordered following the success of the patrol / passenger vessel 'Orca', now operating successfully off the wild west coast of Scotland for owner Angus Cambell, who said, ‘We are very happy with the new vessel, having been out in up to 35 knots of wind in her. I can find no fault in her abilities and look forward to continuing the St Kilda run in her over the coming year’.

The Port of Sines' vessel differs in being of heavier build and displacement, and having an aft configuration of wheelhouse. Safehaven’s modular mould design allows the vessel to have several different configurations to suit the  intended operational requirement, with the design being fully customisable. The new vessel will be powered by Scania DI16 V8 engines rated at 600 hp, giving an operational speed of 23 to 25 knots on a 24,000 kg displacement. Delivery is scheduled for the end of the year.

The Port of Portland has given the Interceptor 42 pilot boat a fine endorsement by ordering a second vessel.  It will be designed as a multi-purpose vessel, capable of operating as a back-up pilot boat, as a patrol boat for use by the port authorities and local police force, as a passenger vessel for crew transfer and as a survey boat for the port.

This vessel will be powered by the same Volvo D12 engines and Twin Disc gearboxes  used in the previous vessel ‘Culverwell’ to ensure ease of maintenance and spares availability, and as much commonality in equipment as possible. The second vessel is due for delivery in the first quarter of 2009.

A second Interceptor 42 has also been ordered by the Port of Bayonne in France, following the successful completion of a similar boat for French Port of St Malo.