‘Balblair’ Interceptor 48 pilot launched
Boat builder Safehaven Marine has delivered on its second order for an Interceptor 48 pilot.
Balblair is a sister vessel of Dalmore, which has been working at the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland since she was delivered in 2019.
The two boats are powered by a pair of Volvo D13 500hp engines, have an operational speed of 25kts and can accommodate five pilots and two crew, or up to 12 for crew transfer.
“A repeat order from a port is always extremely satisfying as it demonstrates the client’s full satisfaction with the boat and his confidence in our company, especially as the contract for Balblair came in the middle of a global pandemic,” said Safehaven Marine Managing Director Frank Kowalski.
Safehaven Marine began life in 1998 as builders of professional FRP Pilot vessels.
They build patrol boats, workboats and naval/military interceptors in sizes ranging from 11 metres to 18 metres.
The company has supplied more than 110 vessels to 25 countries, it says, and Balblair will be its 50th pilot boat.
