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Marine Services
Another Versadock installation
December 11, 2019
Versadock installation – a specifically designed dock for an Axopar in the Swiss Alps Versadock installation designed a dock for an Axopar in the Swiss Alps. Naval architecture is all about progress. Just take a moment to think about how boats have changed in your lifetime. There are however seminal…
Tram crashes to Product Launch Bashes, METS 2019.
November 28, 2019
Versadock attends the 2019 METS Versadock has gained an enviable reputation for providing well-engineered, durable docking systems and pontoons. Proven to last in extremes of temperature and climate plus with exceptional UV stability, this has made us the perfect choice for projects all over the world. The map below represents…
Versadock installed on the River Thames
November 5, 2019
Versadock installed a pontoon for a private house along the River Thames. Struck through the heart of the Capital of England the River Thames was once described as “Liquid History” by John Burns (former MP), carrying as it has the fortunes of this great city. For many the name conjures…
Refurbishment of a Fisheries Patrol Vessel
October 16, 2019
Berthon has refurbished a Fisheries Patrol Vessel from the world’s remotest inhabited island, Tristan da Cunha, for the UK government’s Blue Belt Programme. Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, lying approximately 1,511 miles from South Africa and 2,166 miles from the…
Versadocks’ latest installation
October 15, 2019
Versadock installs a pontoon at the National Marine Aquarium. The nature of the Versadock product means that every day is different with some jobs certainly standing out above others. We recently took a call from the National Marine Aquarium which was certainly classed as one of those jobs. The Plymouth…
Southampton Boat Show
October 9, 2019
Versadock and Berthon RIB Solutions attend Southampton Boat Show. Southampton Boat Show brings mixed emotions, heralding as it does the end of the summer season. Far from being put off by this, throngs of avid marine enthusiasts flocked to the show looking for new boats and the latest gimmicks and…
Marine Apprentices at Berthon Boat Company
October 9, 2019
Marine Apprentices at Berthon Boat Company As the modern workforce becomes more transient it is more important than ever that we train, support and develop our marine apprentices. To this end we continue to innovate with our apprenticeship programme, broadening depth and adding value to the core college delivery. This…
A busy time for Berthon Marine Services
August 5, 2019
A busy time for Berthon Marine Services A strong 2018 was followed by an even busier first-half of 2019 for Berthon’s Marine Services Division. As always, their big blue sheds have seen a real mix of commercial, patrolling and defence sector vessels undercover for planned maintenance, major refits and repairs….
Refit of a 48ft ABP Pilot Boat, Beaufort
July 17, 2019
Berthon complete a full refit on a 48ft pilot boat for ABP “Beaufort” an Associated British Ports (ABP) Pilot Boat recently left the Big Blue Sheds at Berthon having completed a major refit. The 18.55 metre Arun Class Pilot Boat arrived by sea following a 300+ nautical mile journey from…
MGB81 returns to Berthon before attending the Normandy fleet
June 25, 2019
MGB81 returns to Berthon before attending the Normandy fleet Berthon touches up the MGB81 before the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the battle of Normandy. The battle began on June 6, 1944, when some 7,000 naval vessels, including battleships, destroyers, minesweepers, escorts, and assault crafts, escorted over 156,000 British, Canadian…
UK border Force Vessel Repairs & Maintenance
June 3, 2019
20m Border Force coastal patrol vessels NIMROD & EAGLE in for repairs and maintenance The UK Border Force operate a fleet of Coastal Patrol Vessels (CPV). CPVs NIMROD and EAGLE recently used Berthon for their annual maintenance and MCA coding. Their unique capabilities, speed and size allow the Border Force…
Berthon Appointed UK and Ireland Distributor for Gemini RIBs
November 1, 2018
For more information and to see our full range of Gemini Ribs visit our Gemini Marine pages here Patrol & Protection For many years Gemini Ribs have been the rib of choice and in operation with many prestigious organisations such as; United Nations, UK Police Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal…
