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INDUSTRY NEWSAlnmaritecmakesDiscoveryin 2000 - at the time, the first offshoreinstallation anywhere in the world - andduring this time we’ve built a lasting andtrusting relationship with Alnmaritec.”Specifically in regard to ‘NSL Discovery’Mr Armstrong said “I am delightedwith the performance of the new boat.She has proved herself on trials tobe extremely capable in some verydemanding conditions and she will be areal asset to our North Sea operations.She is a credit to theworkforce at Alnmaritec andI am confident that she willprove to be one of the bestvessels in the industry”.Wave Captain class specificationThe 19m Wave Captain class boat ispowered by 2 x 880bhp Doosan enginesand reaches over 25 knots. She hasdemonsatrated exceptional sea-keepingcharacteristics and superb handling whenapproaching and pushing up on the windturbines.Finished with the innovative ‘Intersleek’paint system designed to provide fuel andenvironmental benefits, this state of the artwind farm support vessel (WFSV) designhas full suspension seating for 12 andincludes a large galley and mess area aswell as four day berths on the lower deck.Alnmaritec Company progressThe 11th boat built by Alnmaritec forNorth Sea Logistics, Discovery is alsohull number 150 for the Blyth basedcompany. Managing Director ChrisMillman commented “We’re delighted tohand over ‘NSL Discovery’ which is thelatest of our builds intended to work inthe growing offshore wind industry.”North Sea Logistics progressNorth Sea Logistics Managing DirectorDavid Armstrong commented “We havebeen involved in the offshore windindustry for 13 years, starting with theconstruction of the Blyth Wind FarmChris Millman said “I amextremely happy with theway the boat has turned out.The wind farm market is animportant one for us and weare determined to stay in thevanguard of the developmentof these boats.”Relevant pastexperienceBut it’s not just the offshorewind sector Alnmaritec supplyto as Mr Millman explains, ”Wehave been building boats forover 20 years and have supplied vesselsto operate in some of the harshestconditions on every continent in theworld, for clients operating in a range ofsectors. For example currently in buildwe have a pilot boat for a project in WestAfrica, a passenger vessel for a Scottishconstruction project and workboats forclients in Korea and Singapore which willbe used in the Oil & Gas industry.”Alnmaritec Ltdwww.alnmaritec.co.uk08www.windenergynetwork.co.uk