The Northern Lighthouse Board, the General Lighthouse Authority for Scotland and its adjacent seas and islands including the Isle of Man, has ordered a new environmentally friendly buoy tender vessel from Spanish yard Astilleros Gondan.
The new vessel, which is set to be delivered in mid-2025, will be one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly vessels of its kind. It will feature advanced navigation and communication systems, that will allow hydrographic surveying and wreck finding, as well as a range of energy-efficient technologies that will help reduce its carbon footprint. The new vessel is destined to replace the current NLV Pole Star, providing NLB the ability to deliver its safety services over the next 25 years.
Gondan won the order following a competitive tender process, and says it is committed to deliver the highest quality and efficiency on a vessel that will help improve the safety and reliability of navigational aids around the Scottish coast, and will support the growth and development of the local industry.
