Vectis supports Safehaven Marine with XSV20 development

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.
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Vectis wins 3 years contract to support ferries in Northern Ireland

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.
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Vectis consolidates advanced composite design capability

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.
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Vectis moves to new offices, February 2018

We are pleased to report that Vectis Marine Design has moved to their own new offices. Vectis purchased the offices in January this year and has now moved in following four weeks of refurbishment. The office is located near Fareham in Hampshire, just off Junction 9 of the M27, with convenient access to the motorway routes and Southampton airport.
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Vectis hosts Royal Visitor

Vectis Marine Design recently had the honour of a visit to our offices by HRH The Princess Royal. Princess Anne, The Princess Royal was visiting Fareham Innovation Centre as part of the celebrations for 100 years of flying from the former HMS Daedalus air base on which the Centre is located.
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