Vestdavit fulfils davit order for Trinidad and Tobago coastguard

Davit supplier, Vestdavit, has completed the delivery of four boat-handling systems to Australian shipyard Austal. The PLAR-4501-type davits are due to be installed on two Cape-class patrol boats acquired by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to enhance the island nation’s border protection capabilities.

The launch-and-recovery systems, part of a lightweight and robust family of A-frame aluminium davits for man-overboard and fast-rescue craft, are designed according to new standard DNVGL-ST-0498 for safer and more efficient boat handling. Due to their compact and resilient structure, they are said to offer high performance without compromising vessel stability or manoeuvrability.

“As the newest addition to the PLAR family, the PLAR-4501 is as light, tough and flexible as previous iterations, but offers even greater safety and efficiency in line with the latest performance standards,” says Vestdavit Sales and Business Development Director, Bjørnar Dahle. “This makes it highly-effective as a davit system for fast-patrol craft – and the perfect choice for the dynamic and unpredictable operations of coastguards and navies.”

With this most recent delivery, Vestdavit has now supplied Austal with over 60 marine davits.