Cutting edge Australian shipbuilder chooses our solar screens with the help of our new Agent.

Buccoo Reef Catamaran

The Challenge

Tasmanian based INCAT are renowned for the construction of environmentally friendly, high speed lightweight catamarans. They were looking for a supplier who could support their build with type approved, easy to install solar screens that met the build quality and standards to which all their vessels are constructed.

This particular project was to support the build of the new 100m Wave Piercing Catamaran, the Buccoo Reef (operated by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago).

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