• Completion of 2 x 14m Workboats by Cheoy Lee Shipyard

In late 2017 Macduff Ship Design was commissioned by Cheoy Lee shipyards to produce a new design to fit into their existing vessel range.  The design brief was for a small workboat with capacity for simple modification so that it could be tailored to specific owner requirements.  The first two vessels have now been completed as stock vessels and following successful sea trials are now available for sale.

The design for the first vessels is kept simple, allowing for them to complete multiple roles as a general workboat within many industries.  The conventional layout with a forward wheelhouse and large open deck is complemented with the fitting of a tow post and 10 T SWL tow hook.

The design was however completed to allow for future vessels to have significant variation.  The main optional changes that can be incorporated are the potential of an addition focsle deck to give higher forward freeboard and improved below deck accommodation, and the option to lengthen the vessel mid-ships to suit owner requirement. The design also allows for the addition of winches or a crane to be fitted to any of the designs.

The vessel is built with twin propellers supplied by Kort propulsion.  They are driven by Caterpillar C9.3 main engines rated at 416 HP @ 2100 rpm, coupled to 2 x Twin Disc MGX5114 gearboxes driving the two 1250mm propellers which are fitted in Kort nozzles to give an improved bollard pull.  On trials the vessels achieved an impressive 10T Bollard Pull and also 10.2 knots.

Macduff Ship Design will be attending as exhibitors the Aquaculture Uk, 19-21 May 202, Aviemore. We look forward to meeting existing and prospective clients at our first time visiting the show. Feel free to drop in and meet us at stand 239.

The 21.00m Landing Craft ‘Helen Rice’ built for Inverlussa Marine Services has been launched, Macduff has carried out an incline test and the vessel is due to start her trials in the coming week, she is expected to perform well. The vessel designed with a deck layout for mooring work is also capable of carrying 90T of deck cargo with a capacity for 3x 20ft containers and is suited to carry out general fish farm service duties.

The 19.00m Pilot Vessels being built by Colombo Dockyard has had a first delivery of two vessels to their owners the Colombo Port Authority who will operate the vessels at the Port of Colombo to transport pilots from shore to ship. The vessels achieved a service speed of 22 knots and performed well during trials and have been designed to give a high degree of stability even in adverse weather conditions. Macduff and Colombo Dockyard are pleased the vessels have been handed over successfully and look forward to future collaboration.

To see further information on the delivery follow the link to the Colombo Dockyard website.

The 34.00m Stern Trawler is a new design developed in cooperation between Macduff Ship Design and local boat builder Macduff Shipyards, the vessel has arrived at the yard to begin final outfitting, the vessel is to be named Endeavour V and is on schedule for delivery toward the end of 2020.

The 37.00m Harvest Vessel being build for Cooke Aquaculture by Ship Building in Asia is progressing well with a good portion of the steelwork completed. This vessel represents the continuing working relationship with Macduff and the the SBA yard in Veitnam.