Safehaven Marine
Youghal's Safehaven Marine Wins Contract for Second Miami Pilot Boat
8th February 2026 Safehaven Marine
Youghal, County Cork's Safehaven Marine, operated by Frank Kowalski, has secured a contract to build another Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat for the Port of Miami in the United States. The order follows the first vessel, MIAMI, entering service with the…
Sea trials during December's Storm Bram have put the Interceptor 48 Northeast Pilot III through extreme conditions off the Irish coast. The ‘all-weather’ pilot boat was undergoing trials in Storm Force 11 winds and heavy breaking seas near the entrance…
Safehaven Marine of Youghal Co. Cork has launched an Interceptor 48 class pilot boat for the Biscayne Bay Pilots for their pilotage operations at the Port of Miami in Florida, USA. The Miami, built by the Munster-based boatbuilder, is powered…
Safehaven Marine of Youghal Awarded Contract for Pilot Boat at the Port of Blyth, UK
29th October 2025 Safehaven Marine
Boatbuilder Safehaven Marine of Youghal, Co. Cork, has just announced that it has been awarded the contract to build a new pilot boat for the Port of Blyth in northeast England. The newbuild cutter will become the Munster-based company’s…
The recent passage of Storm Ashley may have been a serious problem for some, with damage repair a continuing challenge. But cutting-edge innovators and boatbuilders Safehaven Marine of Youghal and East Ferry in Cork Harbour see such weather events as…
Safehaven Marine's 'Voyager' Braves Storm Ashley off Cork Harbour
20th October 2024 Safehaven Marine
On Sunday, Safehaven Marine's 70-foot catamaran braved big seas off Roches Point in Cork Harbour in Storm Ashley. The rough weather sea trials saw winds gusting to Beaufort Force 11 for the ruby red hulled craft. The vessel has powerful…
The Port of Cork Company proudly announced the official arrival and unveiling of its new state-of-the-art pilot boat, 'SOLAS'. The vessel, a symbol of the port's commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, was introduced in a special ceremony at the…
The Port of Cork company has ordered a new pilot vessel from boat builders, Safehaven Marine based in Youghal. The new vessel is expected to be delivered in March 2024, and will be both designed and manufactured in Co Cork…
Safehaven Marine’s Latest Pilot Boat for Uruguay Braves the Elements in Rough Weather Sea Trials
29th October 2022 Safehaven Marine
Cork’s Safehaven Marine have just launched a new Interceptor 48 pilot boat as the second of a two-boat contract with the MVD Pilots Association in Montevideo, Uruguay. Ederra 7 follows Ederra 6 which was delivered to Uruguay this past July. The…
Safehaven Marine Puts Pen to Paper With P&O Maritime for a Fifth Pilot Boat
21st October 2022 Safehaven Marine
Safehaven Marine says it has signed contracts with P&O Maritime Logistics for an Interceptor 48 — its fifth pilot boat for the company. “It’s always great to have a repeat order, especially a fifth as it’s a fine testimony to…
Safehaven Marine’s Latest Pilot Boat Deliveries Include a Welcome Repeat Order
19th June 2022 Safehaven Marine
Safehaven Marine’s latest deliveries this month include a second pilot boat for Scotland’s Port of Cromarty Firth and a specialised vessel for port operations in Southampton. Williams Shipping have taken delivery of an Interceptor 48 for crew transfer operations and pilot…
Safehaven Marine Put Finishing Touches on New Pilot Boat for Portuguese Port
7th January 2022 Safehaven Marine
Safehaven Marine’s 49th pilot boat is headed to Portugal this month following the completion of winter sea trials. Celso Madeira has been commissioned for pilotage operations at the Port of Sines, south of Lisbon. Powered by a pair of Volvo…
Harbourmaster Capt Darren Doyle on Port of Waterford's New Interceptor 48 Pilot Boat
26th November 2021 Wavelength Podcast
Boatbuilder Frank Kowalski of Safehaven Marine Ltd in Youghal, Co Cork, could certainly give the makers of Deadliest Catch a run for their money with his cool videos set to stirring musical scores. One of his latest is of sea…
Earlier today (Friday 19 November) the Port of Waterford received its new pilot vessel from Cork’s Safehaven Marine. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the port invested some €1 million in the 15m Interceptor 48 named Port Láirge, the Irish for…
Continuing their Arctic adventures, the crew of Safehaven Marine’s Thunder Child II followed Saturday’s 200nm cruise from Reykjavik to Ísafjörður in Iceland’s far north-west with a 400nm crossing of the Denmark Strait to East Greenland. “We managed to get some 30nm…
Thunder Child II Achieves Speed ‘Record’ from Ireland to Iceland Under 32 Hours
9th July 2021 Safehaven Marine
Safehaven Marine reports that Thunder Child II and crew have successfully achieved their world record attempt from Ireland to Iceland. The XSV20’s sub-32-hour time over the 1,500km from Killybegs to Reykjavík is pending ratification by UIM but is already vindication…
