Med Marine and IBK have recently signed a contract for the delivery of two pilot boats in a series to be operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Each steel-aluminium vessel will have an LOA of 16.5 metres, a beam of 4.8 metres, a draught of 1.3 metres, space for two crew and six pilots/passengers, and a maximum speed in excess of 20 knots.
The pilot boats will be operated out of Lagos Port Complex.
