Stabicraft Marine to deliver eight patrol vessels to Australia

Australian Government has awarded a contract to New Zealand based- boat maker Stabicraft Marine for the delivery of eight Supercab vessels for patrolling operations.

Upon being commissioned in late July, the 6.9 Supercab models, with each valued at $215,091, will particularly be operated by the Northern Territory Police Fire and Emergency Services.

Powered by twin Yamaha 100hp four-stroke outboards, the vessels feature Stressfree anchor winches, gun lockers in bow, Lowrance HDS10 GPS navigation, 4G Radar, VHF radio and roof spotlights.

Stabicraft managing director Paul Adams said the order is another coup for Stabicraft Marine, with a number of the company’s commercial vessels already operating alongside many recreational vessels in the Australian waters.

"This order is significant for Stabicraft and see’s the Northern Territory lice Fire and Emergency Services as another high profile Australian Government agency choosing to use our commercial vessels for their operational activities," Adams added.

Accommodating two man crews, the vessels will assist patrol waters from the Western Australia border through to the Queensland border, spanning a coastline of 10,953km.

Capable of travelling up to 150nm of their home bases on a daily basis, the vessels will be tasked with harbour and remote police operations, search and rescue missions, fisheries enforcement, marine safety compliance and to support general policing in the marine environment.

Australian Customs & Border Protection’s Victorian Coastguard already deploys 19 similar craft, while other Australian-wide marine water service agencies operate a range of Stabicraft commercial vessels.

"The vessels also feature over 700L of sealed air giving the boat positive and level flotation making them virtually unsinkable," Adams said.

"The positive buoyancy tubes offer ‘life-ring’ security, the observers are going to be very safe and confident when out on the job."

Image: Delivery of eight Stabicraft 6.9 Supercab vessels is scheduled for late July. Photo: Courtesy of Stabicraft.

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