On heavy duty

Dutch built utility vessels designed for open ocean conditions

Marine Harvest Scotland’s investment in its most exposed sites has seen the delivery of two new workboats for the area. The Dutch built Beinn Mhor and Beinn Scorabhaig are designed to be robust and seaworthy vessels with stable handling charac of Scotland in an area that is notorious for its severe weather.

turn on their own axis.

A notable feature is that their hulls and decks above the waterline are rust as easily in the event of damage to the paint system. The normal paint system is applied over the corrosion resistant layer.

The boats are equipped with two hydraulic capstans on the starboard

ships work in the food industry.

‘The design was developed to make was very important to minimise places where

‘Outlets and openings in the hull are on the port side because the ship is moored on the

There are doors in the gunwales at the starboard and stern of the ship to make work in the farms easier.

Knol designed the workboats in close collab

said Knol. ‘The deck is also designed for heavy deck loads of up to two tonnes per square cargo.’

A special feature is the maintenance friendly

‘The client asked for the hot zinc spray certainly provides added value in a workboat that is at sea 340 days per year.

captain. There is enough free space in the fore cabin to build in berths and a galley if desired later. This is currently used as storage space.

built in for now because the ship is only going to be used for day work.

‘The spacious machine room is equipped with engines that power both propellers.

Beinn Mhor and Beinn Scorabhaig;