First of 9 pilot boats delivered

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Associated British Ports has welcomed the first of nine new pilot launch vessels from Goodchild Marine Services.

Designed by French company Pantocarene Limited (Naval Architects), ORC Pilot Boats first entered service in the UK in 2012

Earlier this year ABP announced an investment of around £9 million to build nine new pilot boats. These vessels were ordered from Goodchild Marine Services Limited and are being built in Norfolk along with much of the supply chain coming from East Anglian suppliers.

The first pilot boat received a warm welcome on its arrival at the Port of Grimsby. Named the Ouse and is the first of five which will be delivered to ABP Humber. Three vessels will be heading to ABP Southampton in 2022 and one to ABP South Wales in 2023.

All nine vessels boast improved fuel efficiency, along with Ouse being the first pilot boat built and enter service in the UK to be fitted with an IMO Tier III compliant engine complete with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR). These MAN engines supplied by PME Group of Plymouth help to reduce emissions by using of the latest technology thus minimising the impact on the environment.

Many other features help improve the comfort and safety of those onboard. The Man Overboard Recovery Platform is a standard fit on all Goodchild Marine pilot vessels, air conditioning, suspension seating and a resiliently mounted wheelhouse all act to reduce vibration, impact, and noise when at sea. Additionally, the wave piercing hull design, adds to what makes these ORC pilot boats so comfortable, fuel efficient and above all highly effective in coming alongside and breaking away from ships for a safe pilot transfer.

Designed by French company Pantocarene Limited (Naval Architects), ORC Pilot Boats first entered service in the UK in 2012 and provides fuel-efficient running at service speed, combined with excellent sea-keeping allowing surprisingly high transit speeds even in rough weather. Globally to date; 159 + ORC boats ranging from 7.5 metres to 22 metres long have been built and are on duty in various different configurations, including; 72 pilot boats 50 rescue, coast guard boats 28 fast fishing boats 9 RIBS and passenger boats.