Alicat Workboats Secures Offshore Vessel Order from Turkey

these vessels will be transported to Turkey, where they will play a crucial role in the installation and maintenance operations for a wind farm. The company, which maintains a workforce of 35, managed to secure the contract with financial backing from Virgin Money , underpinned by a guarantee from UKEF. Simon Coote, the general manager, credited the support from these organizations as instrumental in securing this deal, which ensures a year’s worth of secured work and sustains local jobs. This development arrives at a challenging time for the UK's shipbuilding industry. Recently, major shipbuilder Harland & Wolff narrowly avoided financial collapse, underscoring the sector’s volatility. The UK government praises the Alicat Workboats deal as evidence of international demand for British expertise in marine renewables.