Tuesday 6 November 2012

Falkland Island Landing Craft – the Holyhead Marine Group has a Falkland Island joint venture, Workboat Services Ltd that has a coastal shipping contract with the Falkland Islands Government, that operates the Landing Craft 45.5m CONCORDIA BAY, built in Malaysia in 2006.   The CONCORDIA BAY is used for the contract, ferrying passengers, vehicles and cargo between East and West Falkland and offshore islands around the Falklands.

In late 2007/early 2008 the CONCORDIA BAY was adapted for operations in the Falkland Islands, and underwent an extensive conversion.   When working as a passenger vessel there are facilities for up to 30 day passengers but no overnight facilities.  The deck is 30m long and 10m wide and has space for 16 one ton Land Rovers, 8 four ton trucks or a combination of container trailers.    As a cargo vessel the CONCORDIA BAY can carry 10 fully loaded 20 foot containers on deck and can double stack empty containers.  The crane can lift 10 tons when extended to 7 metres or 6 tons at 11m.  The vessel is fitted with a kedge anchor at the stern and the bow has been strengthened to allow the bow ramp to put down on suitable beaches.  The CONCORDIA BAY is able to carry a Sea Truck for deliveries to the islands.   The CONCORDIA BAY will carry 98,000 litres of domestic diesel for delivery to Camp customers and 137,000 litres of bunker fuel but more domestic fuel can be carried in place of bunkers if needed.   The CONCORDIA BAY will also carry 80,000 litres of fresh water and has facilities for carrying frozen and fresh cargos.

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