PD Ports has commissioned the build of a new pilot vessel for Teesport on the North East coast. The construction of the new vessel, an investment of over £1M, has now commenced and delivery is expected late 2013.The new vessel, which will be named after Middlesbrough’s local nature reserve, Saltholme, is in keeping with sister vessels, Coatham and Greatham, also named after protected areas.
Following a formal OJEU process, Angelsey based Holyhead Marine Services Limited was selected to build the new vessel to a Camarc design. The project will be managed by PD Ports’ highly skilled conservancy team, with further support and insight from Tees Bay Pilots.
Further investment of some £175, 000 has been committed to sister vessel, the Coatham, which is currently undergoing a significant refurbishment. Built in 1999, the Coatham has exceeded 25,000 running hours and is currently having work carried out by the PD Ports team at the Port’s own facilities, which include a floating dry dock.
The work, which has taken six months and is expected to complete in September, includes an engine upgrade from a pair of Scania 14 litre V8 engines to new tier II emission 16 litre V8 engines, a new navigational equipment package and a new bilge and fire system using KPM Predator bilge pumps.
This recent refit will increase the vessel’s life expectancy, while bringing all the benefits of modern power, seating, pumping systems and integrated navigation packages
Following a formal OJEU process, Angelsey based Holyhead Marine Services Limited was selected to build the new vessel to a Camarc design. The project will be managed by PD Ports’ highly skilled conservancy team, with further support and insight from Tees Bay Pilots.
Further investment of some £175, 000 has been committed to sister vessel, the Coatham, which is currently undergoing a significant refurbishment. Built in 1999, the Coatham has exceeded 25,000 running hours and is currently having work carried out by the PD Ports team at the Port’s own facilities, which include a floating dry dock.
The work, which has taken six months and is expected to complete in September, includes an engine upgrade from a pair of Scania 14 litre V8 engines to new tier II emission 16 litre V8 engines, a new navigational equipment package and a new bilge and fire system using KPM Predator bilge pumps.
This recent refit will increase the vessel’s life expectancy, while bringing all the benefits of modern power, seating, pumping systems and integrated navigation packages
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