Ultraguard has been given the contract to provide ultrasonic biofouling protection on twenty four new vessels on the first day of Seawork 2023 in Southampton. The new vessels are to be built by Penguin International Ltd in Singapore for Farra Marine.
This expansion of the Farra fleet of modern new build CTVs is a significant investment by the Ireland-based company and a mark of the success that Farra has built in the offshore renewables sector.
Both Farra Marine and Penguin International are repeat Ultraguard customers, a source of significant pride for Ultraguard as the preferred choice for ultrasonic protection.
Each vessel will have six Ultraguard Master Series MS02 units installed, three in each hull sponson. The twelve transducers will give the vessel an even spread of protection from biofouling such as mussels and barnacles which would cause the vessel to lose operating speed as well as increase its fuel consumption and emissions.
Ultraguard’s Sales Director Gavin Fisher said, “I am really happy for Martin (Rice) and everyone at Farra Marine with their fleet expansion. The 144 MS02 units we will be supplying them will help keep the vessels operating efficiently and clean”
In what was a record breaking day for Ultraguard, the company took significant orders from two further customers and were ‘hoping the rest of the Seawork show continues in the same manner!’ Update from Gavin on Thursday afternoon, “Seawork has indeed continued in the same vein – it’s been a fantastic show for us.”
Main Image; Gavin Fisher of Ultraguard and Martin Rice of Farra Marine
