Our clients include some of the most
respected international names in specialist vessel and small craft construction and operation
Welcome to Vectis Marine Design
An independent marine consultancy focussed on the design and technical support of specialist vessels and small craft.
We specialise in the design and support of complex vessels including high speed, weight critical and sophisticated vessels to meet challenging and unusual requirements. These include craft for military, professional and specialist commercial applications. We also provide exhaust gas emission reduction solutions and electric propulsion feasibility and integration studies for new and existing vessels.
Our portfolio includes:
- Fast Patrol Boats
- RIBs
- Special Forces Craft
- Fast Rescue Craft
- Ferries
- Humanitarian Vessels
- Other Specialist Vessels
In advanced composites, GRP, aluminium and steel.
We work with prime contractors, ship and boat builders, vessel operators and government agencies. We have proven experience of designing successful boats for the UK Ministry of Defence and military, professional and commercial vessel operators worldwide.
In September 2020 following a competitive tendering process, Vectis Marine Design was awarded a 2 year contract to provide naval architecture support to the CalMac fleet of 33 ferries that serve the western islands of Scotland.
Vectis has a long standing relationship with Safehaven Marine, the Cork, Ireland-based designer and builder of pilot boats, workboats and military vessels. In recent months this has included Vectis supporting Safehaven's development of the innovative XSV20 hybrid craft of which two have now been delivered.
In June 2019, Vectis was awarded a 3 year contract by the Department for Infrastructure, Northern Ireland to provide technical support to government-owned ferries in the province. The ferries include vehicle and passenger ferries and the award follows support provided to the DfI by Vectis over several years via the previous contract holder.
Vectis has recently completed the structural design of two new high performance and weight critical advanced composite craft thereby consolidating our in-house structural design capability in both composites and metals. These craft follow the structural design of a novel 22m high speed craft and a next-generation 8m RIB both in advanced composite materials with infused and cored structural elements. This advanced composite design capability is available to other naval architects, boat designers and boat builders.