ABC announced that the work is underway for a new 19m Cat. This is their largest boat to date and will add to ABC’s already extensive range of craft.
This boat will once again go into service in the busy offshore windfarm industry. This boat has been commissioned by Carling Charters to enhance their substantial fleet. Delivery will be early summer 2012, Doosan engines has been chosen to power this vessel coupled to Twin Disc “Quickshift” gearboxes and Clements Marine shafts ans Stern Gear.
In June last year, ABC completed the 18m “EMS VIKING”. This vessel was the 8th “Catfish Crewcat” supplied into the growing offshore windfarm industry.
ABC Ltd. is located at the heart of British boatbuilding country on the south coast of England. They have been specialising in the construction of aluminium craft for over thirty years.
[mappress] World Maritime News Staff, January 12, 2012; Image: alloyboats