Steber to provide marine rescue vessels to Victoria
Custom NSW-based boat-maker to deliver Port Fairy Marine Rescue’s new 38-foot craft in 2019, with an option on three moreCommercial boat-maker Steber International has announced it will build a new search and rescue vessel for Port Fairy Marine Rescue, with the option of providing another three to the state’s maritime rescue services if needed.
The 38-foot fibreglass vessel will be built at Steber’s NSW manufacturing plant in Taree. It will help modernise the not-for-profit Port Fairy Marine Rescue fleet and improve response times.
The boat will be similar to more than 70 other custom vessels made in the Steber factory and used for federal and state agencies including Australian Customs, defence, police, fisheries, border security and marine rescue services.
Fitted with long-range fuel tanks, the new craft’s twin Cummins 425hp diesel engines will have a range of more than 300nm – enough for the craft to comfortably travel from Port Fairy to Tasmania – and a fully loaded and fueled cruising speed of 25 knots. If needed, the sprint speed while fully loaded is rated at 30kt.
The craft will be surveyed for up to 10 passengers.
Safety standards
The fit-out will include Furuno navigation and electronics, a man-overboard detection system, FLIR thermal imaging camera, a life raft, buoys and a range of safety equipment.
When commissioned, it will be responsible for 24-hour search and rescue operations, support to government departments and emergency services, assisting and towing damaged or disabled vessels, recovery and transport of sick or injured people, support for aerial operations, and firefighting and flooded vessel assistance.
Port Fairy Marine Rescue was contacted for comment.
Steber is a boat-builder with 72 years of experience. So far this year it has delivered a 52-foot resort vessel to the Seychelles, and started work on a 60-foot research vessel – the largest it has ever made – for the Mauritian government.
It was also working on a 34-foot commercial vessel that was due to be delivered late this year, and earlier this year won a contract to build five Australian Navy support vessels.
It has also taken the step this year of adding the brochures for its older models to its website for owners to reference.
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