It’s not every day that two new fishing vessels are welcomed on the same day, but a special occasion took place at Macduff harbour as two trawlers for Peter Lovie, Mark Lovie and partners were named at the quayside.
Endeavour V was named by Peter Lovie’s wife Natalie and Mark Lovie’s wife Katie smashed the champagne bottle to christen Venture IV in a double occasion.
These trawlers have the distinction of being the largest vessel produced by the yard to date.
The memorable day was organised by the Lovie family and included a large group of guests including many of the businesses involved in both the building and the operation of the vessels.
Endeavour V was handed over in late 2020 but due to the social restrictions at the time a formal naming ceremony could not take place. Venture IV is currently undergoing final outfitting and commissioning and is schedule for delivery in October this year.
Both vessels were designed by the yard in close collaboration with Macduff Ship Design. Due to their large physical size, the hulls of both were subcontracted to Finomar Shipyard based in Szczecin, Poland. Full outfitting and engineering works was carried out by the yard, with help from its many partners, in Macduff.
‘This was a very special day for the shipyard. The company has enjoyed a close working relationship with the Lovie family tracing back generations to the firms very beginning,’ said Macduff managing director John Watt.
‘The family has continually helped the firm to prosper, pushing our abilities to new heights and helping us grow. We thank Mark and Peter for organising the special day and for their continued trust and support.’
