New Palfinger Fast Rescue Boat

“FRSQ 630 features the best of both our worlds. The joint development has resulted in a boat with innovative design and excellent capabilities, ensuring great stability and optimal working conditions”, said Trond Paulsen, Palfinger Marine’s Sales Director for Lifesaving Equipment.

The GRP hull is based on the bestselling fast rescue boat formerly produced by Harding, and the FRSQ 630’s deep V-shape design ensures a soft ride at speed and in rough sea – also providing excellent control in sharp, high-speed turns. The streamlined and aft angled console is based on innovative and well-proven designs from Palfinger Marine’s range of rigid console boats, including a helm designed for safety and excellent ergonomics. The vessel can be delivered with waterjets ranging from 144 to 258hp, and can achieve speeds of up to 34 knots. It has the capacity to carry up to 15 people including stretcher.

“The possibility to have the entire console lifted off in a single lift also makes the FRSQ 630 extremely maintenance-friendly – allowing replacement of an engine within only two hours”, Paulsen highlighted.

Palfinger Marine’s new generation fast rescue boat is claimed to be suitable for a wide range of operations for offshore, merchant and passenger vessels, including search and rescue missions, raft assistance and towing, diving support, crew transport and workboat duties. It is designed and manufactured in compliance with the latest SOLAS and NMA Offshore regulations.

The FRSQ 630s are built in Palfinger’s fully owned high quality production facility. The factory is reportedly already having busy days preparing deliveries scheduled for September and October.

“By pairing the renowned Palfinger Marine quality with a highly competitive pricing, we truly believe the market will embrace our new product,” concludes Trond Paulsen.

By Jake Frith