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Traditional Naming Ceremony Welcomes Port of London Authority Pilot Boats

Workboat365 - 07/11/2025

The Port of London Authority (PLA) welcomed the Maritime Minister to its headquarters in Gravesend to formally unveil its two newest pilot boats, marking...

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Double Celebration at Portland Port with Naming of Two New Vessels

Workboat365 - 16/09/2025

Portland Port marked a milestone occasion with a naming ceremony for two state-of-the-art vessels, the tug Wyke Castle and the pilot boat Silverwell. The...

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Goodchild Marine Unveils the ORC 156 Featuring the Volvo Penta IPS Drive

Workboat365 - 13/06/2025

Goodchild Marine, a leading UK-based boat builder, announced the unveiling of the ORC 156, featuring the new Volvo Penta IPS drive option, at Seawork. This state-of-the-art pilot...

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HRH The Princess Royal Names New Pilot Boat for Estuary Services Limited Fleet

Workboat365 - 18/09/2024

At a naming ceremony in Ramsgate attended, HRH The Princess Royal officially named Estuary Elise, a state-of-the-art ORC171 pilot boat to join Estuary Service Limited’s...

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ABP boosts marine capability through pilot boat upgrades

Workboat365 - 12/07/2024

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest and leading ports operator, has announced an important programme of capability upgrades of its latest series of...

Crew Transfer Vessels

Tidal Transit buys its last diesel-powered CTV from Penguin

Workboat365 - 27/03/2024

Tidal Transit, supplier of purpose-design crew transfer vessels for the offshore wind industry, has purchased what it intends to be its final diesel-powered crew...

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Duchy of Cornwall Invests in New Pilot Vessel for Isles of Scilly

Workboat365 - 02/03/2024

The Duchy of Cornwall has announced a major investment in its maritime operations at St. Mary’s Harbour on the Isles of Scilly with the...

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Port of London Authority awards pilot vessel contract to family-owned British boat builder

Workboat365 - 30/01/2024

Following a competitive, international selection process, the Port of London Authority (PLA) has signed a contract with British family-run company, Goodchild Marine Services Ltd,...

The TRENT joins ABP Humber’s fleet of pilot vessels

Workboat365 - 30/11/2023

New pilot vessel, the TRENT, has joined ABP Humber’s fleet at the port of Grimsby. An investment of £1.2 million, the TRENT is the second...

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Newhaven Harbour invests in a new Goodchild Marine build Pilot boat

Workboat365 - 29/06/2023

Marine operations at Newhaven in East Sussex are set to benefit from a new pilot boat built by Goodchild Marine Services Limited who are...

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Portland Port continues to invest and grow

Workboat365 - 01/12/2022

Portland Harbour Authority in Dorset are set to benefit from a new pilot boat built by Goodchild Marine Services Limited, who are one of...

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Port of Southampton holds naming ceremony for pilot launch Mayflower

Workboat365 - 26/05/2022

ABP’s Port of Southampton has officially named its brand-new pilot launch, Mayflower. In a ceremony that took place in the port’s eastern docks on...

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Goodchild Marine – Showcase

Workboat365 - 26/04/2022

Our reputation relies on the fact that we only build quality vessels designed to be reliable over long periods, which are quick and easy to maintain. We listen to what our client is intending to achieve and design a boat to deliver that specific requirement.

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New Pilot Boat DPC Dodder arrives in Dublin Port

Workboat365 - 22/03/2022

Dublin Port Company has taken delivery of a new Pilot Boat, named DPC Dodder. The state-of-the art vessel, which represents a significant investment to...

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British maritime partnerships see the delivery of ‘Ouse’, the new pilot vessel delivered to Associated British Ports.

Workboat365 - 06/08/2021

As a British supplier of driveline and propulsion solutions into the UK market, MIT was delighted to be involved in the 9 million pound...

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Associated British Ports welcomes new £1 million state-of-the-art pilot launch vessel to the Humber

Workboat365 - 09/07/2021

Associated British Ports (ABP) has welcomed the first of five new pilot launch vessels to the UK’s busiest trading estuary, the Humber. Earlier this year...