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ABERDEEN HARBOUR’S NEW PILOT LAUNCH ADDS TO PORT'S CAPABILITIES

Sea Haven with the port’s Marine Operations Centre in the background.

Aberdeen Harbour's new pilot launch has arrived in her home port to take up a range of duties as part of a strategy to build on record traffic.

The 15.25 metre steel, twin screw Sea Haven has been constructed by Pembroke-based, Mustang Marine (Wales) under a contract valued at almost £800,000. In addition to her pilotage and general-purpose roles, she is also specially designed for hydrographical surveys and for use as a Harbour Master's launch.

Harbour Board Operations Director and Harbour Master, Ray Shaw, said: "In combination with other projects, the Sea Haven will make an important contribution to the port's capabilities in handling increased traffic above the current record levels, and to the efficiency of operations generally."

Replacing a vessel in service since 1987, the Sea Haven joins the similar design Sea Shepherd which has been operating at the port since 2004. Both were designed by West of Scotland naval architects, Murray, Cormack Associates.