City Cats for London
A Brisbane shipbuilder is constructing six ferries to operate on the Thames River in London – within the powering system of the vessels, Eldon enclosures are utilized, supplied by Eldon agent in Australia, NHP
The 38mtr catamaran ferries, capable of carrying 220 passengers and travelling at 27 knots, are being built by Brisbane Ship Construction (BSC) and will form the centrepiece of a dramatic expansion of London’s only commuter ferry service, run by Thames Clippers. This contract has been possible with the help of a crew of 300 people and supply partners – notably NHP – ELDON.
NHP explains that they had a good solid working relationship with BSC built up over similar work outfitting switchboards in other vessels they’d constructed for Townville and Brisbane waterways.
BSC had a tight brief they had to respond to and then fulfil. NHP supplied ELDON enclosures, which are now controlling light and power. Also battery cabinets where installed for emergency back up, for example, power to start the engines. BSC has shipped four vessels in 2007 with a further two to be shipped before the end of 2008. BSC was also confident of securing an option for an additional two vessels which would be also ready to traverse the Thames in 2008.
Thames Clippers was taken over last September by AEG Europe, owner of the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, East London currently being regenerated in preparation for major events including the London Olympic Games.
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