Holyhead Towing is an international operator of specialist shallow draft tugs and workboats in support of the oil, pipe laying, surveying, dredging and marine civil engineering industries. The company has a dedicated subsidiary, Turbine Transfers Ltd, providing support to wind farms.

South Boats Director, Ben Colman, explains: “The 12m Rapid Response Vessel (RRV) fills a gap in the workboat fleet, making the transport of small teams or items of equipment more economical. In the right conditions, the RRV can improve safety and flexibility and offer a significant cost-saving.”

Classified to UK MCA Workboat Code for use up to 60 miles from safe haven with up to 12 passengers, this fast, stable catamaran combines shallow draft with up to 30kn maximum speed. The vessel is expected to work in environments where reliability and safety are crucial. Robust, fast and seaworthy, the RRV is a tried and tested South Boats design, built to the highest quality standards by GRP Laminates.

Following RRV Audrey’s inaugural contract as a wind farm support vessel, she has taken up a range of other duties, most recently supporting dredging operations in France. For commercial operators like Holyhead Towing and Turbine Transfers, the fact that the RRV is road-transportable adds another dimension to its value in the fleet, enabling it to be deployed at short notice, virtually anywhere in the world.

For more information, please contact Bob Bennett, Technical Director, GRP Laminates at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or Ben Colman, Director, South Boats Special Projects at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). For Holyhead Towing contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)