UK boatbuilder secures landing craft order

Working in partnership with Tony Kortens from Landing Craft UK, PDL Marine were approached to offer a vessel outside of the normal remits of a standard vessel due to a variety of tasks the vessel is expected to undertake.

Tony Kortens, managing director of Landing Craft UK, said: ‘‘We have worked with PDL Marine of a few projects recently and found that they always respond quickly with good workable solutions and therefore it made sense to task them with this project and see what they would come up with, as per usual they have not disappointed and gave our clients exactly what they asked for and within a short timeframe.’’

David Rutter, business manager at PDL, said: ‘”It’s always good news securing an order especially during these difficult times that is causing so much uncertainty not just within the industry.”

Designed by Bruce Roberts Europe, the vessel will be fitted with twin 300HP OXE diesel outboards; a cargo load of 8t; two x 2000 litre fuel tanks; an extra-long ramp; and a draft of 0.5m. It will be registered in Ireland.

PDL Marine are based in Trafalgar Wharf in Portsmouth and specialise in vessel builds up to 24m in length, in aluminium or steel.

By Rebecca Jeffrey