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News
Cumbria County Council selects Vectis for new Electric Ferry
Vectis has been selected by Cumbria County Council as consultants for the procurement of a new electrically powered car ferry for Lake Windermere. July 2021.
READ MOREVectis wins CalMac Ferries technical support contract
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.
READ MOREVectis 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.
READ MOREVectis 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.
READ MOREVectis 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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Tests and Trials
A rigorous test and trial process is essential to prove the boat and demonstrate that it meets the contractual and statutory requirements.
We have a well-established procedure for conducting tests and trials including.
- Factory Tests and Trials
- Lightship Weighing
- Overload Testing of Lift Points and other Structures
- Inclining, Stability and Self-righting Trials
- System Commissioning and Tests
- Builder's, Classification Society and Acceptance Trials
- Performance Trials
- Operational Trials
- Ship Interface Trials
- Aircraft Interface Trials
