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New Pilot Boat for Falmouth Harbour

30th November 2022

Falmouth Harbour (FH) has awarded Holyhead Marine the £1.6M contract to build a clean, safe, fuel-efficient pilot vessel to join a fleet operating 24/7, 365 days a year and completing more than 1,000 boardings and landings per year within the Falmouth Harbour Pilotage Area. It follows a competitive tender process of boat builders around the UK, [...]

Stainsby delivered to PD Ports

19th October 2020

Our second 16m Pilot Boat for PD Ports has been delivered to Tessport in Middlesbrough. This Pilot Boat, named Stainsby, joins her sister ship, Saltholme. Stainsby is the tenth Camarc Designed 16m GRP Pilot Boat built by Holyhead Marine which has been specifically confiured to meet PD Ports demanding requirements. All our pilot boats have […]

UKHMA Autumn Seminar

24th November 2019

As commercial members of the UK Harbour Masters Association, we will be attending their Autumn Seminar being held on the 27th November 2019 at the Victory Services Club, London. Please call by our stand for a chat.

Ministry of Defence announce contract award

13th September 2019

We are delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded a six-and-a-half-year contract from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide repair and maintenance to ensure the continued availability of boats essential to UK submarine operations, including the Continuous At-Sea Deterrent. Holyhead Marine is one of five companies awarded contracts by the Commercially Supported Shipping team […]

Seawork 2019

1st June 2019

We will be exhibiting at Seawork 2019 this year and can be found at Stand No PB 27. If you are visiting the show please call at our stand where we will be pleased to discuss any forthcoming requirements you may have and tell you about some of the recent projects we’ve completed such as […]

UK Harbour Masters Association – Autumn Seminar

23rd November 2018

As commercial members of the UK Harbour Masters Association, we will be attending their Autumn Seminar in London on the 28th November 2018. Please come and talk to us about any Pilot Boat requirements you have, either for new build or re-fit and repair. We will be distributing our latest Pilot Boat brochure and can […]

Video of Latest New Builds

21st August 2018

Three of our most recent new builds were out together a couple of weeks ago and we were fortunate to get some video footage of them from a drone. The largest is a 16m Pilot Boat for Forth Ports called the "Forth Puma". She is our latest 16m GRP Pilot Boat and features a resiliently [...]

Fisheries Patrol Boat for NWIFCA

6th July 2018

Holyhead Marine have completed the conversion of a 21m Wind Farm Service Vessel into a Fisheries Patrol Boat for the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (NWIFCA) who are based in Carnforth and operate out of Whitehaven. The Authority required the conversion of an existing craft into a dedicated fisheries patrol boat with the […]

Forth Puma delivered to Forth Ports

28th June 2018

Our latest 16m Pilot Boat has been delivered to Forth Ports at their facility at Granton near Edinburgh. This is the latest development of our 16m Pilot Boat design which now features a resiliently mounted superstructure which has resulted in very low noise levels in the wheelhouse which has the benefit of reducing crew and […]

Seawork 2018

26th June 2018

We will be exhibiting at Seawork 2018 this year and can be found at our usual location on Stand No PB27.

Minesto award framework agreement

28th September 2017

Holyhead Marine are delighted to announce that Minesto have awarded a framework agreement for onshore engineering services to them.

Cyber Essentials Accreditation

19th September 2017

Holyhead Marine are very pleased to announce that they have been awarded a Certificate of Assurance for compliance with the information security requirements for the Cyber Essentials Scheme through The IASME Consortium.

Stena Line Ports take delivery of 13m Pilot Boat

29th August 2017

News on the new 13m Pilot Boat built for Stena Line Ports at Holyhead.

Seawork 2017

15th May 2017

We will be exhibiting at Seawork 2017 this year and can be found at our new location on Stand No PB27.

HMS Charger completes major refit

21st October 2016

HMS Charger, a 20m GRP Archer Class patrol boat, has been coming to Holyhead for her annual refits and maintenance periods almost every year since she was built in the mid 1980’s. She was launched earlier this week having completed a significant refit which has included the installation of new Caterpillar C18 main engines and […]

Naiad range of craft

4th August 2016

Further to our entering into an agreement with Naiad to become their UK licensed builder for their range of RHIB’s we have now included details of some of the vast range of Naiad designs that we can now offer to our customers. Details of the craft are available here on our website. The Naiad range […]

Naiad Licensed Builder

17th June 2016

This week at Seawork 2016 Holyhead Marine signed an agreement with Naiad to become their UK licensed builder for their range of RHIB’s. Pictured above signing the agreement are Nick Colin York, Managing Director of Holyhead Marine, and John Cowan, Director of Naiad Design. Naiad are based in New Zealand and offers one of the […]

Seawork 2016

7th June 2016

We will be exhibiting at Seawork 2016 this year and can be found at our new location on Stand No PB23.

Royal Marines video

8th March 2016

Really nice piece of video published on Twitter of our 9m Offshore Raiding Craft in action in Norway. Both the Aft Console and Mid Console variants in action.

HMS Raider Patrol Boat re-power

3rd October 2015

HMS Raider, a 20m GRP Archer Class P2000 Royal Navy Patrol Boat has just completed her annual refit and re-power. The vessel has had her current MTU engines removed and replaced with a pair of Caterpillar C18 ACERT engines developing 873 bhp each. As part of the re-power package the entire sterngear was renewed which […]

Iona and Harris delivery

2nd October 2015

The latest 15m Police Patrol Boat Iona has been delivered to Faslane Naval Base and handed over to the Ministry of Defence Police. The boat was accompanied by her sister Harris which had been in the yard for her annual maintenance and recertification period. Both boats left Holyhead together and took the opportunity for a […]

Royal Marines at DSEI 2015

11th September 2015

The Royal Marines from 1 Assault Group Royal Marines will be putting on a boarding operations demonstration at DSEI next week in London using our 9m Offshore Raiding Craft. The boarding op’s will be done using an Aft Console Variant and there will also be a Mid Console Variant at the exhibition on the pontoons. […]

DSEI 2015

14th July 2015

Holyhead Marine will be exhibiting this year at DSEI in London. The exhibition runs from 15th to 18th September. The Royal Marines will be in attendance at the show and will be demonstrating the 9m Offshore Raiding Craft on the water at the exhibition twice daily. Our stand is S10-465 which is located in the […]

Police Patrol Boat “Skye” delivery

11th June 2015

Another 15m Patrol Boat configured for the Ministry of Defence Police left Holyhead this morning bound for Faslane. The boat is manned by our own delivery crew and the transit will take just under 6 hours from Holyhead to Faslane Naval Base. Police Boat “Skye” will join her eight other sisters at Faslane, all of […]

Deputy Minister visit

21st May 2015

Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology Julie James visited us yesterday to discuss apprenticeships and talk to some of our eight apprentices that are currently being trained. During her visit she met some of our staff and had a chat to two of our apprentices, Sam Clarke and Michael Owen.

Seawork 2015

20th April 2015

We are please to confirm that we will be exhibiting at Seawork 2015 between 16th and 18th June at stand No A239. Please call by for a chat and to find out about our current projects and some of our new developments. Our two sister companies Holyhead Towing Co and Turbine Transfers will also […]

Police Patrol Boat heads North

24th March 2015

The latest 15m Police Boat for the Ministry of Defence Police pictured here this morning threading its way through Holyhead Marina at Holyhead bound for Faslane Naval Base where she will join the seven other 15m Police Patrol Boats that have been built by the company since 2006. This latest Patrol Boat, known by the […]

A small world…….

19th December 2014

The third 16m Pilot Boat for the Port Authority of New South Wales (Sydney Ports Corporation), named Sinclair, was loaded on board MV Tysla in November. We received the photo of the Pilot Boat on board the ship from the project manager at Sydney, he had got the image from a chain of people which started […]

Saint Cuthbert bound for Harwich

5th June 2013

The latest 16m Pilot Boat for Harwich Haven Authority left Holyhead yesterday heading for their first fuel stop in Milford Haven followed by and overnight stop in Penzance. Saint Cuthbert will have a further overnight stop in Brighton before arriving in Harwich. This is the third Pilot Boat to be built for Harwich Haven Authority […]

Seawork 2013

17th May 2013

We will be exhibiting at Seawork 2013 this year and can be found at our usual place on Stand No A253.

Old newspaper article

29th April 2013

This newspaper article was found amongst some old papers, it was published in the Holyhead and Anglesey Mail in February 1976. The first and last of the line up are still working for the company. Also by coincidence the current Kilmore Quay lifeboat was recently in the yard for some minor repairs. The text under […]

Sydney News

28th March 2013

Channel Nine News item on TV – Sydney’s pilot vessels get $3M upgrade News item on Australian television about the naming ceremony for the first boat named Sever after First Fleet Captain William Cropton Sever, item also has some lovely footage of how they used to transfer pilots. http://ninemsn.video.msn.com/?mkt=en-au&vid=EA92AD1B-5038-47C4-8A4C-0F3E63DE485C

Pilot Vessels for Sydney Ports Corporation

27th March 2013

The second pilot Boat to be built by Holyhead Marine for Sydney Ports Corporation has been delivered to Sydney, Australia. The 16m GRP Pilot Boat is the second to be delivered of an initial contract for two boats which was awarded to Holyhead Marine back in August 2011. Since contract award the client has amended the contract […]

Second Pilot Boat for Harwich

12th September 2011

Harwich Haven Authority took delivery of their second 16m Pilot Boat on 26th August 2011. The “Saint Christopher” had a faultless transit around from North Wales which took three days. This second boat, joins its sister vessel “Saint Brendan” which has been in service since May 2010..

Seawork 2011

13th June 2011

Holyhead Marine will be exhibiting at Seawork 2011 this year and can be found on Stand No A253. If you are visiting the show please call at our stand where we will be pleased to discuss any forthcoming requirements you may have or at the very least for a chat.

Expansion announced

8th June 2011

On Friday Holyhead Marine announced details of their expansion to the yard facilities at Holyhead. The development will see a significant increase in the capacity of the yard to enable the company to accommodate up to three additional vessels for either new build or refit and repair activities.

HMS Pickle Visits Holyhead

8th June 2011

Holyhead Marine was very proud this week to relaunch HMS Pickle following work to her keel and various items of machinery onboard. The vessel made for an impressive sight on the yard and the guys enjoyed working on a boat that was so unlike anything we have had on the yard in recent years. With […]

Holyhead To Build Wind Farm Service Vessel

1st February 2011

Holyhead Marine is to build a 19m Wind Farm Service Vessel for its sister company Turbine Transfers. The vessel has been designed by BMT Nigel Gee Ltd. The project will benefit from BMT Nigel Gee’s considerable design experience in developing high speed catamarans along with Turbine Transfers years of operational expertise, to produce what will […]

Committed to Apprentice Training

6th December 2010

Demonstrating the continued commitment to training apprentices the company had employed two new apprentices this year, Jacob Reid and Ifan Griffiths both of which have completed their first years training at college. Both apprentices will follow the traditional apprenticeship model and will now serve three years on the job training coupled with a day release […]

Naming ceremony for Harwich Pilot Boat

17th July 2010

Representatives from Holyhead Marine had the pleasure recently of attending the official naming ceremony for the first Pilot Boat delivered to Harwich Haven Authority last month. The ceremony was attended by representatives of Harwich Haven Authority, guests were welcomed by Stephen Bracewell the Chief Executive before the craft was blessed by Rev. Peter Mann then finally named […]

16m Pilot Boat Completed

14th May 2010

Holyhead Marine’s first of class Pilot Boat left today on its delivery passage to Harwich Haven Port Authority in Essex, the voyage is expected to take 4 days. The craft is an important new build for the boatbuilder as it marks the yards introduction into the highly competitive Pilot Boat Market. The boat was very […]

New lease of life for Norse

9th April 2010

The Norse 1050 owned and operated by Holyhead Towing Company has been relaunched following a refit period at Holyhead Marines Services. We hope that with this refit completed the the owner of the Norse will see many more years of hard work from the boat.

Police Patrol Boat in Clyde Rescue

2nd March 2010

MOD Police boat Rhona was involved in the rescue of a capsized canoeist in the Firth of Clyde. The boat was called in by the Clyde Coastguard to assist in the rescue of a 43 year old man who had capsized and become separated from his canoe. He was lifted from the water by the […]

HMS Caroline Inclined at Belfast

28th October 2009

Representatives from Holyhead Marine Services and Amgram travelled to Belfast this week to carry out inclining trials on HMS caroline. Launched and commissioned in 1914 HMS Caroline is the second oldest ship in RN service. She is the last remaining British World War One light cruiser in service, and the last survivor of the Battle of Jutland still afloat. […]

First Archer Class vessel of 2009 – 2010 Refit Period Returned to Service

5th October 2009

HMS Exploit recently completed a successful Slip period at Holyhead following an intensive four week work program. As always, the Holyhead refit team pulled out all the stops to ensure the Contract Acceptance Date was met, the vessel was returned to service on Monday the 5th October following a rigorous trials program. The refit team at […]

ORC deployed on Taurus 2009

20th September 2009

The Royal Marines of 539 Assault squadron have returned from there deployment as part of the Operation Taurus Taskforce. TAURUS 09 was a routine deployment of the Royal Navy’s Amphibious Task Group, taking in the Mediterranean, the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Far East. By all accounts the Offshore Raiding Craft peformed very well in some […]

ORC Gunboat exhibited at DSEI

16th September 2009

Holyhead Marine exhibited its new Mid Console Variant of the Offshore Raiding craft this week at DSEI 2009. Piloted by the Royal Marines of 539 Assault SQN the craft put on quite a show for spectators at the Royal Victoria Docks in London. This is the latest variant on the successful ORC design in service […]

Prince William at Faslane

23rd July 2009

The second in line to the throne this week had a run in one of the three ORCs stationed with Faslane`s Royal Marines Fleet Protection Group. The prince joined marines as they carried out early morning exercises in his capacity as Commodore-in-Chief of Scotland and Submarines. Two ORCs along with several RIBs and a helicopter […]

Chief names new Police launches

21st June 2009

A ceremony was held this week at HMNB Clyde to name the latest additions to the MOD police`s marine fleet. The first two 15m police boats were named “Gigha” and “Jura” after Hebridean islands off the western coast of Scotland. The vessels are the first of a total of 6 craft to be manufactured by Holyhead […]

Yard moves into Pilot Boat market

7th January 2009

Holyhead Marine Services Ltd has won a prestigious contract to build two pilot boats for Harwich Haven Authority. The yard has invested in new mould tools for the new 16m Camarc design which will feature Scania Di16 engines powering twin screws. The mould tool however is constructed in sections and could be adapted to mould a […]

ORC Catches the Eye at DSEI

24th July 2007

Offshore Raiding Craft no. 16 travelled to London this week to take part in DSEi 2007. At Holyhead Marine`s first showing at the World`s most prestigious defence show, the ORC wowed spectators with its manoeuvrability and control as it was put through its paces in the Royal Victoria Dock. The aft console Fire Support Platform […]

Police Patrol Boat Impresses at Seawork

4th June 2006

One of the most interesting boats on the floating pontoon at Seawork International 2007 will be the Holyhead Marine, 15m MoD Police Patrol Boat. This first of class boat, designed by Camarc Ltd and built by the Anglesey based yard is to serve as the next generation MoD Police craft. The new design GRP hulled […]