SAFEHAVEN MARINE DELIVER A NEW INTERCEPTOR 48, 15M PILOT VESSEL TO THE PORT OF CROMARTY FIRTH, SCOTL

Safehaven Marine have delivered one of their Interceptor 48 pilot vessels for the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland. This marks Safehaven Marines 40th pilot boat delivered to ports Worldwide. ‘Dalmore’ a very graceful and striking design is powered by a pair of Volvo D13 engines at a heavy duty rating of 500hp, allowing the vessel an economical continuous operational speed of 25kts. ‘Dalmore’ accommodates 2 crew and 5 pilots in her main cabin, all on shock mitigation seating, and features a highly operator friendly central helm position with a full array of modern electronic navigation and radio communication equipment. The vessels design enables her to accommodate a further 6 persons on seating in her spacious forward cabin which also incorporates live aboard facilities for her crew featuring a galley, separate heads compartment and berths. Fitted out to a very high standard she provides her crew and pilots a very safe and comfortable working environment.

Safehaven’s proven ‘sacrificial’ fender system is incorporated allowing boarding impacts to be significantly cushioned and providing a high degree of protection to the hull especially in rough conditions. The builders well developed MOB recovery system is fitted on the transom allowing a casualty to be easily recovered in a MOB situation and is the result of over 14 years experience in building pilot craft, experience that ensures all aspects of the crafts design and engineering is capable of withstanding one of the toughest marine roles allowing the port to ensure continuous, reliable pilotage capabilities.

The Port of Cromarty Firth is the statutory Harbour authority for the waters of the Cromarty Firth. The naturally sheltered deepwaters of the Firth allow access to vessels all year round and forms one of the safest and most commodious anchorages in the north of Scotland. The Port chose Safehaven’s Interceptor 48 pilot vessel for its ability to operate pilotage safely in all weather conditions.

Graham Grant, Marine Support Manager commented: “This has been an incredible project to work on. The Cromarty Firth is a unique and very busy stretch of water, so we needed something extremely special. The Port’s Marine Team are extremely satisfied with Dalmore and are looking forward to operating this wonderful new boat. She will provide a safe and stable platform for performing pilotage operations in our often challenging conditions and Sea trials in Ireland during which we were out in 6m seas proved that our confidence in the pedigree of this boat was completely justified.”

Safehaven Marine currently have in construction and future orders for seven pilot boats across five continents globally, a fine testimony to the excellent reputation they have established for building high quality pilot craft with excellent performance and seakeeping abilities.