New vessels review


Grand Boats unveil new 10 metre RIB


Grand Inflatable Boats, a Ukrainian RIB manufacturer of 25 years and one of Europe’s leading RIB brands, have released renders of the newest model in their range. A step-up from the much-loved Grand G850, the new G980 is just over 10 metres in length and features a sharp-entry twin-stepped hull, designed in partnership with Swedish race boat designers, Mannerfelt Design Team.


Fitted with twin 350HPs and complete with a twin-stepped hull with a deep vee 22° deadrise, the G980 will comfortably handle speeds far exceeding 50+ knots. The front-raising console door reveals a spacious below deck cabin, complete with either two singles or a spacious double bed, as well as a toilet, storage, lighting, USB ports and natural lighting.


Ocean


Infinity takes delivery of final 86-metre optionally crewed vessel in series Marine survey and


exploration specialist Ocean Inifinity has taken delivery of the final unit in a series of 86-metre optionally crewed vessels designed to serve as motherships for the company’s fleet of unmanned vehicles.


Like her earlier sister Armada 86 01, Armada 86 06 has a steel hull, a length of 85 metres, a beam of 16.4 metres, a minimum draught of five metres, and an open aft deck with a total area of 750 square metres and a payload capacity of 1,050 tons.


The hybrid propulsion setup has a total installed power of 7,000 kW and includes two 565kWh lithium-ion batteries and can deliver cruising speeds of between eight and 10 knots. The propulsion will also enable the vessel to stay out at sea for 21 to 35 days depending on the payload and operation.


48 | ISSUE 115 | MAR 2026 | THE REPORT


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