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26th September 2022

Willfetch’s New Home In Pembroke

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Williams Shipping’s fast launch, Willfetch is now on the berth at her new home in Pembroke Dock. The vessel is ready and waiting to transfer passengers throughout the haven and the anchorages, continuing the company’s commitment to long-term investment in Pembroke’s marine industry.

The vessel

The Lochin Marine 38G.D.S.V. pilot boat has been part of the Williams Shipping fleet for several years. Named ‘Willfetch’ she has previously been transferring ships crew, agents, pilots, samplers and engineers from the company’s marine base in the  Port of Southampton.

Powered by a pair of Yanmar main engines with generating 740hp, she can reach speeds of 22kts and carry of 12 passengers.

Commitment to marine industry

Williams Shipping signed a new lease with Milford Haven Port Authority in February 2022 which will keep us operating and providing marine services in Pembroke Port for the next 15 years, continuing the company’s commitment to long-term investment in marine and renewables industries.

General Manager of Williams Shipping Pembroke said,” We have been operating in Pembroke Dock and Milford Haven since 2004. In February, we signed a new lease with the port to be able to work even closer with them and our colleagues in the marine industry. Bringing Willfetch into our Pembroke fleet opens a new service that we can provide to larger vessels and the port itself. We will become one of the only providers of crew transfers and pilot boats in the area, and the company with the most experience.”

Williams Shipping provides the port with services and solutions including stores deliveries to ships at the oil and gas terminals, crew transfers, navigation mark servicing, oil pollution prevention services, offshore renewable energy support, marine civil engineering support including providing crane barges, towage services and supplying containers through our subsidiary Willbox 

For more information on our Willfetch, visit the spec page or call our team on 023 8070 1314.

 

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