A special naming ceremony has taken place on the quays of Macduff harbour to celebrate the building of two large new fishing trawlers by the Macduff Shipyards Ltd, Endeavour V and Venture IV, for the Scottish fishing fleet.
Owned and operated by Peter Lovie, Mark Lovie and partners, these trawlers are the largest vessels produced by the yard to date.
The event was organised by the Lovie family and included a large group of guests including many of the businesses involved in both the building and the operation of the vessels.
Endeavour V was handed over in late 2020 but due to the social restrictions at the time a formal naming ceremony could not take place. Venture IV is currently undergoing final outfitting and commissioning and is schedule for delivery in October this year.
Both vessels were designed by the yard with close collaboration from local Naval Architecture & Marine Consultants, Macduff Ship Design. Due to their large physical size, the hulls of both were subcontracted to Finomar Shipyard based in Szczecin, Poland.
Full outfitting and engineering works were carried out by the yard, with help from its many partners, in Macduff, Aberdeenshire.
“This was a very special day for the shipyard. The company has enjoyed a close working relationship with the Lovie family tracing back generations to the firm’s very beginning. The family has continually helped the firm to prosper, pushing our abilities to new heights and helping us grow. We thank Mark and Peter for organising the special day and for their continued trust and support,” said Macduff Shipyards Managing Director John Watt.
