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Island Tiger - Greater Gabbard Island Shipping's new Windfarm Service Vessel, Island Tiger, has recently taken up station on the world's largest offshore windfarm construction project. Island Tiger is carrying out crew transfer operations on SSE and RWE's Greater Gabbard Offshore Windfarm in the North Sea. Island Tiger Launched NEW 16M Windfarm Service Vessel WATCH VIDEOS Island Shipping's new Wildcat 53, Island Tiger was launched on 8th May in Cork. Built by Safehaven Marine in Cork she is a Windfarm Catamaran designed to carry engineers and their supplies in comfort and at speed to Offshore Windfarms. She will be completed and delivered to Island Shipping in early June 2010 and will be showcased at Seawork in Southampton from 15th to 17th June. View Vessel Specification New addition to the Island Shipping fleet March 2010. Welcome to new vessel, *Island Flyer.* Powered by twin 420HP Caterpillars and with a large clear aft deck, the *Island Flyer* is a powerful, versatile vessel which has been configured for hydrographic and environmental survey, light sampling and commercial diving. She can also operate as a safety or crew transfer vessel. The *Island Flyer* is a safe, reliable and fuel efficient high speed vessel licensed for 12 passengers and 2 crew. View vessel Specification Exam Results Congratulations to Captain Nicholas Keogh who recently passed his MCA exams and is now the holder of a Master 200GT Certificate. This represents a career milestone for Nick, adds to his many achievements to date and all at Island Shipping are delighted for him. VESSEL LAUNCH Island Partner Island Shipping's second Road Transportable Multicat, Island Partner, was launched just before Christmas. Island Partner is virtually identical to it's sistership Island Meercat which was launched in August 2009. This new addition to Island Shipping's fleet greatly enhances the company's near shore capabilities as the *Island Partner* is a versatile, multi role vessel, capable of being swiftly and safely mobilised by road to the work site. View vessel specification NEW! Island Meercat August 2009 Island Shipping has taken delivery of the latest addition to the fleet - *Island Meercat.* The vessel a 15.5 Metre Road Transportable Multicat is a powerful, versatile and maneuverable work platform, which is perfectly suited to a variety of marine construction projects to include piling, cable laying, diving, survey, supply, dredging support, buoy and harbour maintenance. The Island Meercat splits into two hulls and is Road Transportable, so can be mobilized safely and quickly direct to the work area and can be operational within one hour of arrival. Windfarm Support Vessels Building on five years of practical know how operating workboats and providing consultancy services on Ireland's only Offshore Windfarm, Island Shipping awards the build of two rugged Windfarm Support Vessels to Cork's renowned Safehaven Marine. Commenting on the news, Tim Greenwood, Director, Island Shipping said 'This contract with Safehaven Marine represents a significant milestone in Island Shipping's growth strategy. Our company has developed considerable, practical experience of Offshore Windfarms over the last few years. As such the resulting investment into Windfarm Support Vessels is a logical departure for Island Shipping and confirms the company's commitment to the offshore renewable industry in Northern Europe. We chose Safehaven Marine because they have a universally acclaimed reputation for building the very best Pilot Boats in the world and we are confident that the new Wildcat 50 Windfarm Support Vessel will also become a best in class.' DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION Island Meercat Under Construction April 2009 Construction is well under way on Island Shipping's new 15.5 metre Road Transportable Multicat. A powerful, maneuverable and versatile work platform for a variety of marine construction purposes, the Island Meercat will be available for charter in August 2009. *DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATION* Island Retriever Launched September 2008 Island Shipping's new 24 Metre multi purpose anchor handling tug, Island Retriever launched on Tuesday 2nd September. Island Shipping Builds New Vessel October 2007 Island Shipping announces the construction of its new 24 metre, multi-purpose, anchor handling tug, Island Retriever. The vessel will be available for charter from Autumn 2008. Read More Island Shipping to work on Limerick Tunnel Project July 2008 Island Shipping is delighted to announce the deployment of Tug Husky to the 500 million euro Limerick Tunnel Project on the Shannon River in August 2008. Husky will be providing barge handling and dredging support services for Van Oord Ireland Ltd. Arklow Windfarm Painting Works October 2007 Island Shipping plays key part throughout the summer of 2007 in providing vessel and consultancy services for the painting of Turbine Transition Pieces on Arklow Windfarm Hydroserv renamed Island Shipping August 2007 HydroServ's new name Island Shipping comes at a time of growth in the company's business with a renewed focus on vessel charter and management.
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