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Safehaven´s "Celso Madeira" for Portugal's Sines Port starts sea trials


published on 17 December 2021 -  111 -

Safehaven Marine have launched ‘Celso Madeira’, an Interceptor 48 pilot for pilotage operations at the Port of Sines in Portugal. Powered by a pair of Volvo D13 500hp engines she has a 25kts operational speed and a capacity of 7 for pilots and crew. She is the 26th Interceptor 48 built and our 49th pilot boat supplied globally.

Once sea trials and commissioning has been completed over the next few weeks, she will be delivered in early January.
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