![]() It is widely stated that HDPE material is 1/5 of the carbon footprint to produce vs Aluminum of the same.” claims Matthew O’Sullivan, Sales & Business Development Lead of Tideman Boats.ĭick Jones, CEO of Blue Ocean Mariculture noted, “We were in the market for a new high-quality vessel, and after extensive research, we selected the Tideman because the safety of our operations team members is of utmost importance. “There is a sustainability factor to choosing an HDPE hull vs aluminum. (“sledge hammer tough”, as Founder, Bruno Tideman, is known for swinging large sledge hammers at his boats in Europe). Whereas metals and fiberglass can become damaged and in need of repair upon similar impact. As a polymer chain, it is very strong yet quite elastic. ![]() It absorbs energy and does not break or undergo deformation upon impact. With a tagline of, “Built to last”, the Tideman boat is virtually indestructible and has to do with the impact resistance properties of the material it is made from. Tideman is working with Silverback Marine out of Tacoma, Washington as one of the builders who outfit and customize their HDPE hulls. It was built by Tideman Boats in Massachusetts, and is the first vessel to be produced in the USA. The vessel is truly one-of-a-kind, due to being constructed with 100% virgin high density polyethylene which means it is virtually indestructible and will remain 100% recyclable decades from now based on there will be no corrosion. Meantime, Silverback is inviting collared boatbuilders looking to collaborate on the landing craft project to reach out to it directly.Blue Ocean Mariculture has a new member of their fleet, which will be used to monitor the submersible sea pens off Keahole Point in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, where Hawaiian Kanpachi are raised in their natural environment. With a vision of “bringing the big-boat experience to the small workboat market,” other current projects in the works at Silverback include a Subchapter M avoiding truckable minitug that has look and lines of a classic larger tug. “Our goal is to deliver new ideas and new mindsets to the industry-and with so many great builders out there already, a collaborative, rather than competitive, approach is the fastest way to deliver better boats with excellent service to a deserving market.” said Gracey. ![]() Silverback Marine has a team approach to delivering vessels, and many of its designs are professionally engineered by naval architecture firm Elliot Bay Design Group, which is also developing this hull.Īnother of Silverback’s offerings is an openness for its vessels to be built under license by other builders. ![]() “Rather than reinvent the wheel and work against other RHIB and collared boat builders, a collaborative approach will be much more beneficial to not only the industry, but to the customers”. “We don’t build collars currently, and don’t plan to, so the current stage of the project is partnering with another builder to handle the collars” says Gracey. Landing craft style vessels allow transport of small vehicles, equipment, and gear with easy access to most beaches, eliminating the need for dock space in ship-to-shore operations, and accommodate the increasing maintenance needs of AUV, ASV and USV equipment. Vessel features include an onboard head, pass-through cabin with shock mitigating seats for six crew and a 64-inch wide bow door with generous payload capacity. Silverback collared landing craft will be available in an electric version The vessel is also available in a 100% electrically powered version using twin 300 hp Photon Marine electric outboards. ![]() “We’ve always dreamed of developing a product for the Coast Guard or Navy that was unique from anything they’ve ever used before- and that was the inspiration behind this innovative design,” said Ian Gracey, CEO.Īvailable in 27-foot and 34-foot versions, the vessel will be powered by OXE Diesel Outboards, promising a 40% fuel savings over conventional gasoline outboards. Silverback’s innovation combines both vessel styles into one. Tacoma, Wash., aluminum boat builder Silverback Marine has released details of its latest brainchild for the small commercial workboat market: a fully collared, large-door landing craft.Ĭollared RHIB style boats are widely used, particularly in law enforcement, and landing craft type vessels have a broad range of applications. ![]()
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