Servicing a Soaring Demand for Security Boats

'Seal' and 'Seagull' are seen passing Fawley Jetty as they mobilise to Nigeria. Photo by Robert Middle.

Two ex-RAF patrol boats have been sold to a Nigerian security company which will use them to combat the latest outbreak of piracy and the abduction of personnel from offshore oil rigs in that country. The deal was arranged by Plymouth Ship Brokerage, which acts as supplying broker and finance ...

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