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Wirral boatyard signs £16m Pakistan coastguard patrol boat deal
4 Jul 2013
McTay Marine welcome delegation from Pakistan to seal the deal.McTay Marine in Bromborough has won a contract to supply fast patrol boats to Pakistan. L-R Cllr John Salter, Eddie Dybel(MD McTay Marine), Brigadier General Shehzad Akhlar
McTay Marine boatyard in Wirral is set to sign a multimillion pound deal to provide high-speed patrol boats to the Pakistan coastguard.
Bromborough-based McTay Marine this week hosted a delegation from Pakistan and along with boat designers Alucatz hope to clinch even more international deals soon.
Cmdr Agha Gul Zaman, who commands the marine wing of the Pakistan coastguard and is a technical advisor, said: The UK has a great history in the maritime sector and the quality of engineering is really good, the best in Europe and the world.
McTay make good vessels and has a history of making good vessels and they also meet our requirements.
Eddie Dybell, the managing director of McTay, said the order, which is being finalised, includes four interceptors powered by a lightweight jet engine, fuel efficient and capable of 60 knots, and around a dozen rigid inflatable craft and is expected to be worth £10 to 16m.
McTay is now building a new aluminium workshop to cope with the additional work and Mr Dybell said they expect to double their current staff of 24.
Andrew Reyland, from Alucatz, said: "The new turbine engines will revolutionise patrol boats. They are extremely light and small and fast. Our 24-metre boat, I would say, is the fastest of its type in the world. and we have another smaller one on the drawing board, a 16.5m catamaran which can do 13o knots ... although I don't know who is going to drive it."
He also said they were in talks with coastguards from more countries, including Saudi Arabia, Ghana and the Sri Lankan navy.
The director general of the Pakistan Coastguard, Brigadier General Shehzad Akhlar, said he looks forward to having co-operation with the team here for years to come".
While visiting the yard, he also showed interest in a Wirral-designed multi-purpose vessel a tug just being completed by McTay for the Eastham-based Carmet Tug Company and set to begin working on the Mersey.
Along with Wirral South MP Alison McGovern the Mayor of Wirral, Cllr David Mitchell, was among those welcoming the Pakistan delegation. He said: "This is a fantastic opportuni- ty to support a local firm that is doing great business not just locally, but internationally, and I'm pleased they are using apprentices."
Cllr John Salter, who has played a key role in helping secure the deal and bringing Alucatz to Wirral Waters, said: Ultimately, my job is to help attract jobs to the area and while the number is small at the moment Im confident this is going to expand much more.
4 Jul 2013
McTay Marine welcome delegation from Pakistan to seal the deal.McTay Marine in Bromborough has won a contract to supply fast patrol boats to Pakistan. L-R Cllr John Salter, Eddie Dybel(MD McTay Marine), Brigadier General Shehzad Akhlar
McTay Marine boatyard in Wirral is set to sign a multimillion pound deal to provide high-speed patrol boats to the Pakistan coastguard.
Bromborough-based McTay Marine this week hosted a delegation from Pakistan and along with boat designers Alucatz hope to clinch even more international deals soon.
Cmdr Agha Gul Zaman, who commands the marine wing of the Pakistan coastguard and is a technical advisor, said: The UK has a great history in the maritime sector and the quality of engineering is really good, the best in Europe and the world.
McTay make good vessels and has a history of making good vessels and they also meet our requirements.
Eddie Dybell, the managing director of McTay, said the order, which is being finalised, includes four interceptors powered by a lightweight jet engine, fuel efficient and capable of 60 knots, and around a dozen rigid inflatable craft and is expected to be worth £10 to 16m.
McTay is now building a new aluminium workshop to cope with the additional work and Mr Dybell said they expect to double their current staff of 24.
Andrew Reyland, from Alucatz, said: "The new turbine engines will revolutionise patrol boats. They are extremely light and small and fast. Our 24-metre boat, I would say, is the fastest of its type in the world. and we have another smaller one on the drawing board, a 16.5m catamaran which can do 13o knots ... although I don't know who is going to drive it."
He also said they were in talks with coastguards from more countries, including Saudi Arabia, Ghana and the Sri Lankan navy.
The director general of the Pakistan Coastguard, Brigadier General Shehzad Akhlar, said he looks forward to having co-operation with the team here for years to come".
While visiting the yard, he also showed interest in a Wirral-designed multi-purpose vessel a tug just being completed by McTay for the Eastham-based Carmet Tug Company and set to begin working on the Mersey.
Along with Wirral South MP Alison McGovern the Mayor of Wirral, Cllr David Mitchell, was among those welcoming the Pakistan delegation. He said: "This is a fantastic opportuni- ty to support a local firm that is doing great business not just locally, but internationally, and I'm pleased they are using apprentices."
Cllr John Salter, who has played a key role in helping secure the deal and bringing Alucatz to Wirral Waters, said: Ultimately, my job is to help attract jobs to the area and while the number is small at the moment Im confident this is going to expand much more.