UK Marine News
Fairline scoops Best Interior Design award for Squadron 58
British luxury motor yacht manufacturer Fairline Yachts has been awarded Best Interior Design for its Squadron 58 in the 2024 World Yachts Trophies awards announced during this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. The event, including a gala dinner, rewards the best motor boats and yachts from 13m - 140m launched during the year and is followed by a unique Yachts Parade, showcasing the most beautiful yachts in the Bay of Cannes.
Miles Moorhouse, Head of Marketing at Fairline said of the win: “This is another great win for Fairline and for a yacht which has been so well received since its debut at Southampton International Boat Show in 2023. It’s great to be recognised internationally at such a landmark event which celebrates the beauty of the yachting world. The Fairline team can be proud of a great record in these prestigious awards including wins in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and now 2024.
In a British builder first for yachts under 80ft, the Squadron 58 boasts large hydraulically powered balconies to both sides, and an innovative bathing platform which doubles in size. Teamed with the already large cockpit, the Squadron 58 has an aft, outdoor entertaining space to give the feeling of a much bigger boat but with the running costs of something much smaller.
First new pilot boat for decades arrives at Dover Harbour Board
The UK's Port of Dover has taken a significant step forward in modernising its fleet by launching its first new pilot boat in nearly two decades. The new vessel, named DHB Diligent, was developed
in partnership with Holyhead Marine. Powered by HVO diesel and equipped with advanced technology, DHB Diligent is designed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, aligning with the port’s sustainability goals.
“Diligent is a brilliant addition to our critical fleet of pilot vessels, and we are extremely proud to see her officially begin operations,” said Steven Manser, Harbour Master at the Port of Dover.
“Brand new and packed with the latest features, she will provide exceptional assistance to our pilots, who do a great job escorting vessels into berth, even in challenging weather conditions.”
After extensive testing and trials DHB Diligent is now fully operational and the new workboat will help guide a wide variety of ships, from cargo vessels to leisure boats, safely into the port, which operates in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
Work to restore the Anderton Boat Lift is underway Essential work has begun on the programme to
revitalize the instantly recognizable and iconic Anderton Boat Lift, one of the seven wonders of Britain’s canal network. The Canal and River Trust has appointed specialist engineering firm JN Bentley to conduct initial investigations on the world’s first commercial boat lift, with hopes of undertaking the refurbishment in the autumn of 2025.
Dating back to 1875, and last fully refurbished at the turn of the millennium, the structure now needs a major upgrade to remain operational. Blast-cleaning, repairs and a repaint are required, the timber control cabin needs replacing, and the IT operating system must be updated.
The first phase of the Engineering the Future initiative includes investigations and surveys around the lift’s grounds and the lift itself, identifying high-priority repairs, and confirming design elements. This information will be used in the main programme due to take place next year, following the lift’s 150th anniversary celebrations in July.
16 | ISSUE 110 | DEC 2024 | THE REPORT
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