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GROW funding helps push oil recovery vessel

By: Lewis Holdsworth 22/07/2015 GROW: Offshore wind

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Having designed an innovative new oil recovery vessel, Gobbler’s MD Paul Jauncey approached GROW:OffshoreWind for funding to help get the boat into production. GROW:OSW provided £49k towards the cost of the plugs and moulds and the Gobbler Offshore 290 was launched on 4th June 2015.

The vessel’s first public showing was a few days later at SeaWork International, the hugely successful commercial marine and workboat exhibition held annually in Southampton. The vessel not only received a great deal of attention from potential clients, it succeeded in winning the prestigious Spirit of Innovation award.

The Gobbler Offshore 290 is a two-man, 28’ hybrid Rapid Response Oil Spill Recovery Vessel (RROSRV), offering a cost-effective, high performance solution for offshore and coastline oil recovery operations. The vessel can be ship or trailer launched and can achieve 20 knots with its jet propelled marine diesel engine.

Paul Jauncey commented:

“We can now provide rapid response, oil recovery vessels and pollution containment systems and equipment for all regions including historical spill areas, to enable environmental restoration and the recovery of local community livelihoods in previously inaccessible locations.

“The help we received from GROW:OffshoreWind set us on the road to success. Without that injection of funds, we would not be where we are today. We are extremely appreciative of the timely contribution that helped us with our quest to make the world a safer, cleaner place, and we look forward to doing our part to help the Offshore Wind sector for many years to come.”

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