New workboat launch
A UK boatbuilder has launched its latest DNV class 24m workboat which will now begin extensive sea trials before being handed over to its new owners.
South Boats Isle of Wight (IOW) built Iceni Victory will be handed over to its new owners, Iceni Marine Services, later this month, to join its growing fleet of windfarm service vessels.
Ben Coleman, South Boats IOW, said: “The launch and naming of a new vessel is always an important moment for any workboat yard and its customers.”
“However, for South Boats IOW, these moments have become especially important, since they provide clear and tangible proof of the way in which we continue to champion and support the potential of European offshore wind”, he added.
In the past twelve months, South Boats IOW has manufactured and built 11 vessels, with a further six currently under construction.
Iceni is an offshore windfarm support service expert formed in 2009. It currently operates four South Boat IOW catamarans in UK coastal waters, with the vessels varying in size from 12 to 17 metres.
The launch of its latest vessel significantly enhances the capability of its existing fleet both within the UK and further afield in Europe.
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