Dublin Port Company has taken delivery of Rosbeg, a new multipurpose work vessel, and two now pilot boats, as part of a Euro 16 million investment plan., the port company have announced. The Rosbeg, whcih was built in the Nertherlands, is named after a sandbank in Dublin bay. Chief Executive Enda Connellan said: "Over the last 15 years we have invested over 15 million Euro in port infrastructure and now handle some Euro 30 million tonnes of trade annually, a five fold increase in the same period. A full photo-report on the new work boats appears in April-May Afloat. A preview of Afloat's photo shoot with the Safehaven marine built Pilot vessel Camac is below:
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