Abels Shipbuilders Company History and Current Operations

Abels Shipbuilders has a rich history that dates back to 2006 when the company was established in the UK. The company's founders had a vision to create a shipbuilding business that could deliver high-quality vessels to customers.

Abels Shipbuilders has been involved in various projects over the years, including the construction of a 40-meter long offshore support vessel. This vessel was designed to meet the needs of the offshore oil and gas industry.

The company's operations are currently based in the UK, where they have a team of skilled engineers and shipbuilders working on various projects.

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Abels Shipbuilders has a rich history dating back to 1980 when it was founded by David Abels. The company took over part of the Albion Dockyard, which was previously occupied by Charles Hill & Sons that went out of business in 1977.

The site includes a large covered dry dock originally built by Hilhouse in 1820, with a capacity of 350 tonnes. This facility is a testament to the company's commitment to preserving its heritage.

Abels Shipbuilders builds a wide variety of vessels, including tugs, passenger ferries, and work boats, with a maximum capacity of 250 tonnes and 25 m in length. They typically construct vessels in steel and aluminium.

Around 80% of the company's orders are for UK customers. However, they have also delivered aluminium patrol and ambulance boats to Nigeria, demonstrating their ability to cater to international clients.

The company's expertise extends beyond shipbuilding, as they also built Pero's Bridge, a horned foot bridge that opened in 1999.

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Abels Shipbuilders has a rich history of building survey vessels for the Environment Agency. In the late 1980s, they began constructing a series of survey vessels, with Vigilance being the first of four similar vessels delivered by David Abels in 1990.

These vessels were designed for work in specific regions, including the Bristol Channel, South Coast, River Mersey, and North East Coast. They range in size from 42 to 71 tonnes and 15.8 to 16.5 meters in length, with a top speed of 10 knots.

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Their primary purpose is to support survey activities such as taking seabed samples, trawling, and water sampling to monitor the coastline. Each vessel is equipped with scientists and the necessary equipment, including Meteorological sea surface temperature equipment on a tow fish when required.

Here's a brief overview of the survey vessels built by Abels Shipbuilders:

Over time, these vessels have changed hands and have been repurposed for commercial use, with some now working as diving vessels or survey/diving vessels.