CTruk signs new customer at Seawork

Isle of Mull based fisherman Mr Knight started his own shellfish export business at the age of 18 and bought his first vessel seven years ago, owning several since.

It was in 2010 that his attention turned to the progress of offshore wind farm construction around the UK and the catamarans that were busy supporting these projects – more specifically CTruk’s innovative aluminium multi-role composite craft.

Mr Knight said: “For me the fuel savings gained from the lighter composite construction stood out as key in an industry that was becoming increasingly competitive as well as being under pressure to cut costs.”

And once I had visited Brightlingsea and seen the boats first hand, I was convinced that they were the vessels of the future.”

Mr Knight explained that he is looking forward to Scotland commencing its round three projects in a few years’ time and intends to be well placed to service them.

“Offshore wind is creating opportunities in an otherwise bleak commercial landscape for fishermen like me,” he said, “I hope to bring more of them into the business as it grows.”

He will take delivery of his first CTruk workboat in September 2013.

CTruk has built 12 composite OWSVs since its launch in 2010, all of which are at work on 24/7 operations around the UK coast.