JP Knight Go Shopping in Japan

JP Knight (Caledonian) Ltd,; the Scottish branch of JP Knight Ltd based at Invergordon, has returned to Japan to replace the Japanese built tugs Kinnaird and Kincardine, which were sold in November 2006. The result of their negotiations is the purchase of two modern Japanese built tugs for almost immediate delivery and two more that will be available later in 2007.  The company has had a long association with the Japanese towage industry and was responsible for introducing the first Niigata powered ASD tug to Europe in 1981. Named Kinross, this first vessel is still in service at Invergordon but has been joined in the UK by many more recent tugs from the same stable.