WORKBOATS HISTORIC HUMBER-BUILT VESSEL LAUNCHED IN HULL
A boat that is spearheading an historic revival of shipbuilding on the Humber was launched recently.
The Cheetah, built under license from Great Yarmouth-based Alicat Workboats – a subsidiary of the Gardline Group – is part of a £5.1m order for three aluminum workboats from Hull business Rix Sea Shuttle Ltd.
It is destined for work in the UK’s burgeoning renewable energy industry, taking service engineers and equipment to and from wind farms off Britain’s east coast.
DUNSTON (SHIP BUILDERS) LTD The craft has been built at Dunston (Ship Builders) Ltd – presently the only ship builder on the Humber. She will then be towed to Dunston’s ship-repair facility at Albert Dock in Hull for finishing, with an official naming ceremony.
Dunston (Ship Builders) Ltd was formed in May 2012 specifically to build the workboats. The company is based at Paull, a village to the east of Hull, on the old Hepworths Ship Yard site which was closed last year after completing a final
vessel also for Rix, the Lerrix, a 53- metre long marine bunkering vessel that works on Humber estuary and around the east coast.
RED-LETTER DAY James Doyle, Managing Director of Rix Sea Shuttle, said the launch of the Cheetah was a red-letter day in the history of shipbuilding on the Humber.
“It‘s fantastic to know that our order is sparking a revival in shipbuilding in this region,” he said.
“The fact is demand is being driven by the renewables sector so what we are seeing is the region’s newest industry offering a lifeline to one of its oldest.
“It is opportunities like this that are going to be created as the Humber
NEW CUSTOM-BUILD VESSEL FOR OSIRIS PROJECTS CUSTOMISED
OSIRIS PROJECTS HAS ANNOUNCED THE DELIVERY OF A NEW 14M CATAMARAN PLANNED FOR LATER IN 2013.
The bespoke vessel, built by Blyth Workcats, will be customised specifically to the requirements of shallow water
DESIGN
The design is similar to that of the company’s 15m catamaran ‘Lia’; another custom-build catamaran launched in 2004. The design is a popular choice for crew transfer vessels and is known for providing a fast transit speed without comprising stability.
4TH CUSTOM BUILD PROJECT The new vessel follows the launch of 27m semi-SWATH catamaran ‘Bibby Tethra’ in 2011, and is Osiris Projects’ 4th custom build project.
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becomes a hub for the UK’s renewable energy sector and with the right vision and planning, such as is the case with Rix Sea Shuttle, many local companies should be able to benefit.”
Rix Sea Shuttle
www.rixseashuttle.co.uk.
survey, and will feature the latest offerings from the company’s regular equipment suppliers.
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