The design of the catamaran, specifically aimed at the North Sea wind energy market, is a result of a partnership between Adam Wright, operational director at Tidal Transit Limited, and Cartagena, Spain-based Mercurio Plastics Shipyard. The primary role for the vessel (the first in an initial order for two catamarans) will be as a crew transfer vessel. Tidal Transit director, Leo Hambro, says Mercurio was an obvious choice for the partnership as UK GRP boatbuilders have not built 20m boats before, while Mercurio builds up to 33m. Hambro adds: "They have had much greater experience at building larger vessels out of GRP. We were also very impressed by the capabilities of the team at Mercurio and the fleet of vessels that they have previously built." Tidal Transit was keen to opt for a GRP construction in order to take advantage of the weight savings.
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