The new boat is designed along similar lines to the harbour board's existing vessel,
Sea Shepherd
01.05.07
ABERDEEN HARBOUR BOARD AWARD PILOT LAUNCH CONTRACT TO MUSTANG MARINE
Aberdeen Harbour Board have ordered a second new pilot launch as part of an ongoing programme to ensure the efficient operation of the port.
The contract for the 15.25 metre steel, twin screw launch has gone to Pembroke-based, Mustang Marine (Wales) following a competitive tendering process which saw four yards, three of them in the UK, submit bids.
Captain Ray Shaw, the Harbour Board’s Operations Director and Harbour Master, commented: “With Aberdeen Harbour handling around 17,000 vessel arrivals and departures annually and record tonnages of shipping and cargo, the new launch will replace a vessel in service since 1987 and contribute to our capability to accommodate increased traffic in the future.”
The vessel is designed by West of Scotland naval architects, Murray, Cormack Associates, and will be very similar to their design for Sea Shepherd which entered service with the Harbour Board in 2004.
As well as pilotage and general purpose duties, the new vessel will have the additional roles of hydrographical survey and VIP transport, and this is reflected in the design, with a more open aft deck and, in the wheelhouse, a station for the surveyor, as well as dual helm positions.
The successful application of acoustic insulation on Sea Shepherd has led to an identical package for the new vessel, to give very low noise levels in the forward accommodation and wheelhouse.
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