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HAWK V
January 26 2018 was International Customs Day, and was considered a suitable day for Q-West Boat Builders to officially handover to New Zealand Customs Service their newest vessel the 18.6 metre Teknicraft-designed Hawk V.
HAWK V
Q-West has delivered another prime Teknicraft-designed, Scania driven, Hamilton Jet-powered patrol vessel.
TEN SEVENTY
High-Speed Survey Vessel from Q-West.
NEW COASTGUARD RESCUE VESSEL…”SIMPLY THE BEST”
The Royal New Zealand Coastguard Federation maintains a volunteer rescue and training infrastructure around the coast of New Zealand.
THREE MUSKETEERS NOW ON DUTY
This 12m waterjet-propelled vessel is designed as a rapid response emergency command vessel.
TE KOTUKU – A KIWI QUEEN
New Zealand’s largest, fastest, newest fast ferry – proudly built in Wanganui. Take a stem-to-stern look over the latest addition to the Fullers Auckland commuter fleet.
Q-WEST TEAMS WITH CAMARC FOR WORLD-BEATING PILOT BOAT
New Zealand-based boat builder Q-West has recently delivered the aluminium pilot boat ‘Mikotahi’ to the Port of Taranaki, situated on the West Coast of New Zealand’s North Island.
MIKOTAHI A LEADER IN PILOT BOATS
In the specialised field of pilot transfer vessels, Port Taranaki’s new launch Mikotahi stands out.
Q WEST’S NEW PILOT BOAT NEARLY READY FOR HOME AT PORT TARANAKI
Everything’s shipshape as far as Port Taranaki’s new pilot boat is concerned.
SHE’S TAKING SHAPE…
In May 2013 Fullers awarded the contract to build it’s new Waiheke Island ferry to a Whanganui-based boat yard, Q-West.
AUSTRALIA BOUND FOR KIWI BUILD
When the Australian Victoria Water Police were looking for a new patrol craft for the Gippsland Ports the management committee identified the Teknicraft catamaran as providing the best features and performance for their operations.
SHIP & BOAT INTERNATIONAL
Fresh ferries for New Zealand
Q-West boat builders