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ABP Humber orders new catamaran
Blyth Workcats announced at last month’s Seawork International event it has been commissioned by UK port operator ABP Humber to design a new 14-metre purpose-designed catamaran for surveys of the Rivers Humber, Ouse and Trent covering the ports of Hull, Goole, Grimsby and Immingham which collectively handle a quarter of the UK’s annual seatrade.
Stuart Davidsen, the Canvey Island company’s Design Manager, says the vessel will be similar in size and scope to the custom-built Proteus delivered last year to Osiris Projects (now Bibby HydroMap).
With two survey desks and accommodation for six surveyors together with a full complement of equipment, it will also be fitted with a hydraulic A-frame for deployment of survey facilities, a P500L deck crane, a moon pool and an electric multibeam sonar deployment carriage. Main operational features include a range of up to 60 miles from a safe haven and a maximum speed of 25 knots. Delivery is scheduled for next March.
By David Goodfellow
