Macduff Ship Design has sold the vessel design of the ‘Our Olivia Belle’ to S.E.E. Merre shipyards Construction Navale www.chantier-merre.fr. The shipyard will use the original design as a basis for the production of a new vessel for local owners. Macduff are delighted to be able to assist the shipyard and owners with this new build project.
Macduff Ship Design celebrated 25 years of successful business with a lunch held at the offices and inviting the founding members of the company back to see how the business has progressed.
The recently handed over “Scotia” a Pilot vessel built for ABP Ayr Harbour has been performing very well, designed to be a capable pilot and harbour workboat. Below she is assisting a ship at the Ayr Harbour.
The 16m Tug building in Macduff Shipyards for Shoreham port has had the wheelhouse fabricated and will be ready for internal outfitting to start.
The “Atlantic Titan” a 90′ fishing vessel building in Vietnam by Shipbuilding Asia is progressing well with the majority of the steelwork fabricated.
Macduff recieved a high commendation for their recently built vessel “Scotia” for ABP Ayr Harbour from the port authority themselves.
“We have been doing all sorts of things with her already, pilot duty, mooring assist in adverse weather. The boat handles very well and has very good sea keeping qualities, so far we have had no bother whatsoever we cannot praise her enough. The whole project has been a great experience start to finish and a tremendous peace of kit at the end of it.”