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.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. The modern two-storey office block is large enough for Vectis to occupy the first floor with our tenants, a separate company, occupying the ground floor. The refurbishment has created new offices, kitchen area, toilets and shower all to a modern, high quality standard. Our new address is; 3 Manor Court, Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth East, Hants, PO15 5TH Please drop in when you are passing. Visitors are always welcome.
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