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Commercial RIB charter crew transfer and safety vessels operating during offshore marine works in UK waters

Thames work boats

Established in 2001, Commercial Rib Charter own 48 vessels from 3m work boats to 20m Catamarans. Our larger vessels are coded to carry 12 passengers and up to 4,000KG of payload. All our vessels are coded by the MCA. Our vessels carry out crew transfers, dive support services, guard and safety boat duties, surveying, port patrol and general workboat duties.

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Approved by the Port of London Authority

A number of our open and cabin Ribs hold ‘Certificates of Compliance’ which permit us to exceed the speed limit through the busy built-up area of central London. To comply with this we operate with ‘Local Knowledge Endorsed’ skippers and crew, with our vessels inspected and coded by the Port of London Authority.

Over 20 years of experience

We have been working on the Thames for well over 20 years, and in that time we have supported varied projects including Hollywood filming, drone operations, surveying, brand launches, the Boat Race, and numerous civil engineering works. In collaboration with our division ‘Floating Pontoon Hire’, we are able to provide general marine workboats alongside floating modular pontoons, providing safe and easy access to buildings, slipways, docks and bridges.

Quick and easy mobilisation

With our workshops, boatyard and offices just two hours from central London, we can mobilise any of our vessels quickly all year round – sometimes within just 24 hours. All our skippers are commercially endorsed and many hold the offshore industry standard ‘STCW’ seafarer’s training certificate.

Thames Gallery

  • Commercial RIB charter survey team operating on a tidal river beneath an urban bridge, supporting infrastructure inspection and inland waterway survey operations in the UK
  • Installation of modular floating pontoons beneath a bridge for temporary waterway access and works platform
  • Commercial RIB charter safety boat operating alongside quay with crane and offshore construction activity
  • Commercial patrol RIB operating on inland waterway providing marine safety and patrol services
  • Commercial RIB charter vessel being craned into the water during quay-side marine construction and mobilisation works
  • Commercial RIB charter crew transfer and safety vessels operating during offshore marine works in UK waters
  • Commercial RIB charter safety boat on standby during offshore marine construction works in UK waters
  • Commercial RIB charter safety boat supporting offshore construction works and piling operations in UK coastal waters
  • Commercial RIB charter survey team operating on a tidal river beneath an urban bridge, supporting infrastructure inspection and inland waterway survey operations in the UK
  • Installation of modular floating pontoons beneath a bridge for temporary waterway access and works platform
  • Commercial RIB charter safety boat operating alongside quay with crane and offshore construction activity
  • Commercial patrol RIB operating on inland waterway providing marine safety and patrol services
  • Commercial RIB charter vessel being craned into the water during quay-side marine construction and mobilisation works
  • Commercial RIB charter crew transfer and safety vessels operating during offshore marine works in UK waters
  • Commercial RIB charter safety boat on standby during offshore marine construction works in UK waters
  • Commercial RIB charter safety boat supporting offshore construction works and piling operations in UK coastal waters
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Commercial RIB charter safety boat operating alongside quay with crane and offshore construction activity

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01590 607103 Phone number

Do you have a commercial or industrial vessel requirement? We operate across all major European ports. Call us now on 01590 607103 or for 24h support call 07979 533722.