Manor Marine has announced that it will construct a new marine service vessel to be used to support the offshore wind industry in the UK.
The 20-metre Multicat vessel (pictured) will be suitable for dive support, subsea cable support, towage, buoyage maintenance, marine civil engineering and dredge support.
Manor Marine said that construction due to start in June 2022 at its fabrication and engineering facility in Portland, Dorset, utilising a keel which was laid in 2020.
The Multicat is scheduled to be completed in early 2023 and will held as stock upon delivery.
It will be constructed using all welded steel of single chine construction and will feature a fully fitted out wheelhouse, deck cargo carrying capacity of 20 tonnes, estimated bollard pull of 12 tonnes and a working deck area totalling 70m metres squared, the company added.
An Effer 850.8 deck crane will also be installed with a lifting capacity of 2.4 tonnes at 20 metres.
The vessel will have an approximate maximum speed of 10 knots, achieved with two Volvo Penta D13-MH marine propulsion engines, and will be suitable for operation in coastal waters up to 20 miles from the shore, Manor Marine said.
The craft will be built in accordance with Lloyd’s Register Regulations and to MCA Workboat Code CAT 2, the company added.
Manor Marine managing director Leif Cooper said: “This will be the second vessel of this class built by Manor Marine and will be constructed in our dedicated steel working facility.
“It will be built allowing for optional crew accommodation and various deck winches.”