Pacific Into the Thames
VT Halmatic has secured an order for a Pacific 28 RIB for Londons Metropolitan Police Service . The new boat will join the Mets existing Pacific 24 RIBs in patrolling the River Thames and its approaches. The boat will be powered by twin Yamaha marine diesels to provide an operational speed above 40 knots.
The Certificate confirms that the ship has developed and implemented a ship security plan in accordance with the ISPS Code, which was adopted by the IMO only last December and requires all internationally trading vessels to be certificated by 1 July 2004. From that date, ships not in compliance risk detention in ports or deferral of port entry.
Halmatic’s current RIB range extends from 6.25m to 12m, available as outboard engined Arctics or inboard Pacifics.
MJ Information No: 18407
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