RIBs On the Rise from Merseyside

01 Oct 2007

Liverpool UK based MST (Marine Specialised Technology Ltd) is experiencing increasing demand for its range of GRP, aluminium and advanced composite hulled RIBs (from 4.8m to 21m length). As a result, it has recently doubled its factory size and taken on extra CAD engineers, naval architects and engineers to handle its growing order book for rescue boats, patrol boats, work boats, high speed interceptors, rapid insertion craft, pilot boats and law enforcement craft.  

Culverwell Fits the Portland Bill

01 Oct 2007

Ireland's Safehaven Marine has supplied a new Interceptor 42 (13m) pilot boat to the UK Port of Portland, featuring the builder's renowned deep 'V' twin chine hull design which provides exceptional sea keeping abilities.  

New Catamaran Charter Boat at Lowestoft.

01 Oct 2007

A new Blyth Workcat catamaran charter boat has arrived at Oulton Broad in Lowestoft UK, having been built at Blyth’s works at Canvey Island in Essex.  

Launch of Boat Built By Boys

01 Oct 2007

Hundreds of pupils, parents, teachers and helpers gathered at Glasson Dock in Lancashire UK last month for the official launch of “Tenacity of Bolton”, a 48' sailing ketch built by pupils at Bolton School Boys’ Division.  

Orders Up for Anti-Pollution Boats

01 Oct 2007

The latest contract to be signed covers the design and equipment for a vessel ordered for the Icelandic coastguard, Landhelgisgæsla Islands. This multipurpose coastguard vessel is to be built by ASMAR in Chile. On completion in 2009 it will perform a variety of tasks, including coastguard duties and management of Iceland's exclusive economic zone, fishery control, standby and rescue, emergency towing, pollution prevention, oil recovery and fire fighting.   

Ostensjo to Build Offshore Flotel

01 Oct 2007

ØstensjØ Group member Edda Accommodation has placed an order for the offshore industry’s first purpose built ‘flotel’. ‘Edda TBN’ will be an Offshore Accommodation Vessel for a total of 600 personnel.  

Graham Gulf Commissions a Special Boat

01 Oct 2007

In America, the Graham name is well known in the Gulf of Mexico maritime world, with family ownership of fleet operator Graham Gulf and the C&G Boat Works in Mobile Alabama. As Graham Gulf’s newest crew boat leaves the C&G Boat Works and goes into service this month it will mark a special memorial.