Griffon Hoverwork won 8000TD hovercraft order from India

[Break the Silence]

Griffon Hoverwork won 8000TD hovercraft order from India

Griffon Hoverwork company in Hythe has won the UK's biggest ever order for hovercraft.

Griffon Hoverwork has landed a £34m contract to provide 12 vessels for the Indian coastguard.

The firm says it hopes to create new jobs from the deal.

The order also provides some three years of work for the company, including training both in the UK and India..

From Delhi where he is part of Prime Minister David Cameron’s party, Business Secretary Dr. Vince Cable said: "This contract is a very significant step for this Southampton-based firm.
"Patrolling a coastline as long as that of India is a huge challenge and I am delighted that a UK firm has been selected to help the Indian coastguard in this task.
"I wish the company every success in their future, and hope this partnership leads on to further cooperation."

The 8000TD is a popular craft for coastguard operations, as it can be configured to carry passengers, vehicles and equipment for disaster relief or medical evacuation.

At 21.3m in length and with a payload of 8 tonnes, it can reach speeds of 45 knots and is powered by two Iveco diesel engines.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/30/stories/2010073052470800.htm

 

[Ishan]

Cool Stuff

 

[Break the Silence]

Cool Stuff

nd this is the Latest one too!!!

 

[javaman]

Cameron got the benifit frm his large staff,comment on pak.

 

[Justin Joseph]

12 hovercraft are too few we need more.

 

[jha]

Good stuff...Cameron got a lot of contracts it seems...

 

[Tshering22]

I hope Pipavav can start making this stuff soon as well. Mostly the MARCOs and BSF in Rann of Kach needs this apart from Coast Guard. 12 is less. We should see an indigenous one of at least 50-80 more of these. We havea huge coastline and that has to be patrolled by such vehicles apart from commando deployment.

This is something positive the British have done. Looks like Cameron is more pro-India than his weaker predecessor. We should make the most out of this.

 

[jha]

^^^ i totally agree..We should have ordered more..or, maybe buy 12 and make 50 more at home....

 

[Nishan_101]

But why indian navy is buying it. repli in detail .......

---------- Post added at 08:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 PM ----------

IN may have a need of about 80-100 of these.....

 

[satishkumarcsc]

But why indian navy is buying it. repli in detail .......

---------- Post added at 08:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:09 PM ----------

IN may have a need of about 80-100 of these.....

IN is not buying it. ICGS is buying it. ICGS = Indian Coast Gaurd Service. These are the guys who patrol the coast for illegal activities. It is totally different arm from the Navy and has a different hierarchy.

 

[jha]

Coast guard is already operating 6 of these..here is a 2001 link..

Google Earth Hacks - Griffon 8000TD hovercraft of the Indian Coast Guard