Wight Shipyard Delivers Catamaran for Scotland
U.K. shipbuilder Wight Shipyard Co has delivered its latest vessel to Scottish tourism operator Loch Ness by Jacobite. The new 20-meter day-cruise passenger catamaran Jacobite Maverick is joining the companyâs fleet sailing between Dochgarroch, just outside Inverness, Clansman Harbour and the ruins of Urquhart Castle.Designed by Australiaâs One2three Naval Architects, the hullform of the new catamaran is engineered to provide through-life efficiency with low structural weight assisting lower fuel consumptionâŚ
Arklow Launch Wind Farm Service Vessel
Arklow Marine Services launch their second 20 metre wind farm service vessel for Alicat into Ireland's River Avoca at Arklow. Painted in Alicat colours the vessel was lifted into the water by 250-ton crane, ready to start up the main engines and later for basin and sea trials. The new vessel is due to leave Arklow on 1st July, for a lengthy coastal inaugural promotional trip. The Owners Gardline and Alicat intend to bring the vessel north heading to the west coast of the U.K.calling on ports LiverpoolâŚ
New Aquaculture Workboat from Alnmaritec
Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced the completion of âShelagh Janeâ a new aquaculture workboat for service on a fish farm on the West Coast of Scotland. This rugged no nonsense support boat is a development of the highly successful Alnmaritec Wave Worker class. She is designed specifically to have improved sea keeping properties to allow her to transfer long distances between fish farm sites and she has a unique hull form to fulfil this role.
