Kewatec Shipyards wins 6th Icelandic rescue vessel order

'Bjorg' is vessel number four in a six vessel series from Kewatec Shipyard (Kewatec)

Finnish shipbuilder Kewatec Shipyards has extended its order book with the Icelandic Search and Rescue Association ICE-SAR following agreement for the sixth SAR vessel for the organisation.

The Rescue 1700 is a self-righting search and rescue craft that complies with latest international and local workboat regulations, including meeting Norwegian classification society DNV’s standards.

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