Peru Navy orders five Griffon 2000TD Hovercraft
Griffon Hoverwork Ltd has recently won a contract to supply the Peruvian Navy with five Griffon 2000TD hovercraft to be deployed in the Northern Amazonian rivers in the enforcement role along the Peruvian – Brazilian border. The Peruvian Navy has operated two Griffon 2000 series hovercraft since 2009. The 2000TD model is the most popular craft in the extensive Griffon Hoverwork range, offering a payload of up to 2000kg or 18-22 troops.
As with all Griffon hovercraft, the Griffon 2000TD operates where no boat can venture – over land, shallow water, sandbanks, mudflats, weed, logs, debris and rapids. It operates from unprepared beaches and riverbanks as well as harbours, piers and pontoons. These operational advantages demonstrated the effectiveness of the Griffon 2000TD in enforcement roles within Peru. Griffon Hoverwork was the preferred supplier in a competitive international tender.
As these craft will be operated in hostile conditions as troop carriers and weapons platforms, they are fitted with ballistic protection and configured for gun mounts. According to the Peruvian Navy their accessibility of the Amazon jungles has considerably improved since the deployment of Griffon Hoverwork craft.
In addition to the five hovercraft, there is an intensive and specialized training package for both pilots and technicians, which has been put together by Griffon Hoverwork’s training department. Having realized the value of such training by Griffon Hoverwork, the Peruvian Navy has dedicated one of the five craft solely to the training of its pilots and technicians in country.
The Peruvian Navy is not the only Defence organization to operate the 2000TD; it is has been in service with the British Royal Marines (4 craft), the Swedish Coast Guard (3 craft), Finland Frontier Guard (3 craft), Belgian Army (1 craft), the Estonian Boarder Guard (1 craft), Lithuanian Border Police (1 craft), the Venezuelan Navy (1 craft) and Pakistan Navy (4 craft), all of which were built at Griffon Hoverwork’s facilities in Southampton UK.
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The British Royal Marines Order Four New Griffon 2400TDS
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Griffon Hovercraft LTD and Hoverwork Bought by the Bland Group and Merged to Form Griffon Hoverwork LTD
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Avon Fire and Rescue Service’s New hovercraft set to save lives in Weston-super-Mare
Griffon 2000TD supplied to Russian Oil Industry
The Griffon 083 hovercraft, a 2000TD, has performed a variety of roles since it was manufactured in 2005 and it recently arrived in Russia for a new role entirely. Originally built as a passenger vessel to support the local mining communities in Greenland, it has also been on charter to Singapore Changi Airport for search and rescue missions until it returned to the UK at the end of 2010. After receiving a lot of interest as a second hand craft on the GHL website it was purchased by a large oil and gas company, based in Surgut, Russia.
Surgut is one of the oldest Siberian cities and lies on the Ob river. Both the river and surrounding tundra freeze for the majority of the year, making it impossible to use most conventional vehicles. Truly an all terrain vehicle, the hovercraft will cross these areas with ease and the Griffon models have proved invaluable to other customers in cold climates such as Sweden, Canada and the Arctic.
Quebec Ferry Newsflash
Griffon Hoverwork wins Contract to Supply Canadian Provincial Government with a Griffon 2000TD Hovercraft
Following a closely contested international tender the Canadian Provincial Government of Québec’s maritime transport organization, Société des Traversiers du Québec (STQ) have awarded Griffon Hoverwork Ltd a contract to supply one Griffon 2000TD passenger hovercraft.
Basarnas, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Organisation, orders 2 Griffon 380TD (I-SAR) hovercraft
Indonesia’s national search and rescue organisation, Basarnas, have ordered two Griffon 380TD search and rescue hovercraft. The Griffon 380TD (SAR) will be in operation in and around Jakarta and will perform rescue missions in shallow water, mud, sand and areas strewn with debris around the Indonesian coastline.
The Griffon hovercraft was the model of choice after Basarnas officials saw the benefits that the craft had brought to many British Fire and Rescue Services and the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) in the UK.
The Griffon Hoverwork Team will be exhibiting at DSEi 2011
The Griffon Hoverwork Team will be exhibiting at DSEi 2011 from 13th-16th September at EXCEL London, E16 1XL at stand no’s. N4-110 and N4-100.
Griffon Hoverwork will be displaying a 380TD and also be taking part in the waterborne demo out in Victoria Dock with an RM 2400TD craft.
Sharing the stands will be our sister company, Universal Advanced Systems who will be displaying their class leading RANGER 8×8 Armoured Vehicle.
DSEI is the key event for the defence and security community and provides a unique platform to view the latest equipment and systems from the world’s defence and security industry. DSEi gives an opportunity to develop international relationships and generate new business opportunities.
For further information or to book an appointment, please mail us at dsei@griffonhoverk.com or call us on +44-1305-686666
Used Hovercraft Available For Sale
Griffon Hoverwork Limited has the following used craft undergoing refit and available for sale at Griffon Hoverwork in Southampton UK:
AP188 “Waban-Aki” – Half well decked cargo carrying Hovercraft, Built 1983 Length 25.4m Payload: 8000KG, currently undergoing Major refit with completion in February 2012
Location: Southampton UK
Canadian Coast Guard purchases new hovercraft to add to existing fleet
Griffon Hoverwork is delighted to announce that the Canadian Coast Guard has just placed an order for another hovercraft, the third it has purchased since 2004. The previous purchase in 2009 was Mamilossa, meaning “he who goes from water to the land” (pictured above). At 75 tonnes she was the largest hovercraft to ever be exported from the UK. The new craft will be a similar model, an AP1-88/400, and will be delivered to the Coast Guard Sea Island Base in Richmond B.C. Canada.
The fact that Griffon Hoverwork has been selected as manufacturer for the new craft may be due to the good customer relationship built up over the years between the two organisations. Following the construction of Mamilossa, Canadian Coast Guard Project Manager Frank Jess said “It has been a pleasure working alongside Griffon Hoverwork Ltd management team and staff during the construction of the hovercraft. I am confident that the craft will be a valuable asset to the Canadian Coast Guard”.
Bangladesh Cricket Pitch Cover
Griffon Hoverwork Ltd has manufactured The Hover Cover for the Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh and delivered it just in time for the start of the Cricket World Cup 2011.
The hover cover is an innovative design by Stuart Canvas that has revolutionised the way that major cricket grounds protect their squares and pitches. Developed in 1998 and installed at Lord’s in the same year, it not only reduces the amount of playing time lost to rain but also enables the ground staff to cover the pitch and square within three minutes. Hence, reducing the work load of the ground staff and making them more efficient.
Griffon Hoverwork designs new 2450TD for the Swedish Coastguard
Griffon Hoverwork has designed a brand new craft, the 2450TD, with significant design input from the Swedish Coastguard. The 2450TD is based on the popular 2400TD design but, as the Coastguard wanted to transport their snowmobiles, the dimensions and payload of the craft were increased.
The Swedish Coastguard has been a loyal Griffon Hoverwork customer since it purchased its first Griffon 2000TD in 1992. It now has three craft operating in Sweden and the 2450TD will be a vital new addition to the fleet. Griffon Hoverwork prides itself on working closely with customers to provide bespoke solutions, and this project follows soon after a close collaboration with the Royal Marines to design their new 2400TDs.
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