Cowes-based Diverse Marine has delivered a new crew transfer vessel to Farra Marine, with talks advancing over 3 further vessels.
The announcement was made on the opening day of Seawork 2026 in Southampton today (Tuesday), where Diverse Marine and Farra Marine confirmed the signing and delivery of Farra Lir.
The vessel, a BREVITY XL designed by Chartwell Marine, has been delivered by Diverse Marine and is set to begin work from the East Coast of the UK.
Discussions are also progressing over a contract for 3 further crew transfer vessels, plus options, with all 4 vessels intended to be delivered during 2026.
Diverse Marine has also displayed the first BREVITY SL class vessel, also designed by Chartwell Marine, at Seawork in Farra Tuireann livery.
Farra Lir measures 27.2m in length overall and 10m in beam. It is fitted with a quad IMO Tier-3 Volvo Penta IPS propulsion system, with a hull form designed to offer strong seakeeping and passenger transfer capabilities.
The BREVITY SL measures 26m overall, while remaining under 23.9m load line length. It is also fitted with quad IMO Tier-3 Volvo Penta IPS propulsion, alongside Hull-Vane transom foils designed to improve fuel efficiency.
Ben Colman, Director of Diverse Marine, has said:
“We are delighted to continue developing our partnership with Farra Marine and building on our longstanding relationship with Andy Page at Chartwell Marine.
“Formalising this partnership with Farra is a significant milestone for us all and we look forward to seeing these vessels in operation.
“Our team at Cowes take great pride in building and delivering the vessels that we produce and welcoming a new client to our business alongside the support of our existing clients is a huge win for Diverse Marine and UK shipbuilding”.
Martin Rice, CEO of Farra Marine, has said:
“This marks the next step in Farra Marine’s growth strategy. We have known Ben Colman and Andy Page for over 12 years and we have a great relationship; both Diverse and Chartwell understand what we want from a vessel.
“The attention to detail is what impressed me most and there is a genuine willingness to support us 24/7 as we build towards a fleet of 50 vessels.
“Diverse Marine and UK supply chain have delivered us an outstanding vessel that will join our fleet to support the Offshore Wind sector.
“We look forward to closing out on the agreement and the delivery of the vessels later this year”.
Andy Page, Director of Chartwell Marine, has said:
“It’s great to see the Brevity design continuing to grow through this latest collaboration between Farra Marine and Diverse Marine, and how through innovative designs, it is possible to improve operational efficiency, flexibility and safety in deep-water environments.
“With AR7 unlocking a new wave of vessel activity and investment, it is vital that we invest in UK supply chains to deliver the next generation of CTVs.
“We’re proud to be working closely with both teams as the vessels enter service and join offshore wind operations”.
