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Tidal Transit project will create the world’s first retrofit eCTV

U.K. based crew transfer vessel operator Tidal Transit has begun the design and engineering phase of a project that will deliver the world’s first retrofit electric crew transfer vessel (eCTV). Like the Bibby Marine eCSOV that we reported on earlier this week, the project is supported by the U.K.’s ZEVI program, receiving GBP 6.3 million (about $7.9 million) in funding,

Over the next 15 months, Tidal Transit will retrofit the diesel-powered Mercurio 20 meter vessel, Ginny Louise, with over two...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/tidal-transit-project-will-create-the-worlds-first-retrofit-ectv/

VESSEL REVIEW | DPC Dodder – Irish port operator welcomes new pilot boat to fleet

Dublin Port Company (DPC) of Ireland has taken delivery of a new pilot boat from UK-based Goodchild Marine Services. DPC Dodder is the second pilot boat in a series to be ..

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Pilot Boat News Roundup | July 22 – USA and Russia deliveries, local newbuilding order by UK-based operator

New boats have been delivered to two customers in the US and one in Russia while a UK-based owner places a repeat newbuilding order with a local builder. Russia’s R ..

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Briggs Marine orders new pilot launch

Burntisland, Scotland, based Briggs Marine has placed an order for an ORC 121 pilot launch with Great Yarmouth, England, based Goodchild Marine Services. This will be the sixth Goodchild ORC in the Briggs Marine fleet and the company says that the order targets a market where demand is currently outstripping supply.

The investment will enable Briggs Marine to offer charter opportunities for pilot launches, a service which, the company believes, will continue to grow as many ports struggle with...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/briggs-marine-orders-new-pilot-launch/

Work Boat World Pilot Boat Orders and Deliveries Roundup – June 23, 2022

New pilot boats have entered service with two operators based in the UK port of Southampton. Meanwhile, newbuilding orders have been placed by customers in Canada and the ..

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