Mustang Vessel Handover To Milford Haven

摘要

Picton is the third vessel in a class of 19.5m high-speed vessels to be designed by Camarc Ltd and built by Mustang Marine at its yard in Pembroke Dock. The first launch, Robert Mastic, was delivered in 2000 and the second, Skomer, was delivered in early 2006. Picton is similar to Skomer and has been built to function as a pilot boat to serve the ports growing commercial traffic, but it will also act as a patrol launch and take visiting dignitaries on inspection tours of the Haven.rnCapable of nearly 20kts, Picton can carry a complement of 12 persons in patrol and launch mode or up to seven pilots and crew in the pilot boat role.rnThe launch features a steel hull and deck structure designed to withstand the rigours of pilotage work in the demanding conditions which prevail in the approaches to Milford Haven.rnAs the sixth largest port in the UK, handling just under 53m gross tonnes of shipping last year, Milford Haven's reputation as a strategic energy hub is about to be reaffirmed with the imminent arrival of LNG. The investment in Picton is further demonstration of the Authority's commitment to meeting the demands of increased port usage through safe and efficient pilot transfer.