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Gemini RIBs Soars High: the Police Marine Contract

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
Gemini RIBs Soars High: the Police Marine Contract @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
Console and T-top in the Police Marine Contract

An Important Police Marine Contract

A few months back, Gemini Marine were excited to finalize a contract for a fleet of police boats. This followed extensive negotiations and numerous proposals. Gerhard Neethling, owner and CEO at GEMINI MARINE (PTY) Ltd, visited his UNIT 2 facility. He captured this photo highlighting the finished consoles, ready for service.

“This project, encompassing multiple boats, was executed flawlessly, meeting all strict deadlines and achieving 100% on-time delivery” Gerhard stated..

Proud to share that GEMINI Marine and novi marine are very good Friends of RIBs ONLY.

Gemini, the Company

Gemini Marine was established in 1979. The company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. It has designed and manufactured the most comprehensive range of RIBs and inflatable boats. These boats serve many of the world’s rescue, military, and patrol entities. The company has done this for over 40 years an keeps on going.

NSRI Gemini Proud Supporter – Two WaveRider 650s

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

What is the NSRI?

In South Africa the NSRI comprises over 1350 volunteers who generously give their time across 50 rescue bases, encompassing satellite or auxiliary stations and inland dams. They’re on call 24/7.

Cape Town based Gemini is the supplier of their SAR RIBs sinds decades proving their seaworthiness and operational reliability.

Take a peek at this cool photo article showing how they build the bigger Gemini WR880 hull. Check it out here!

This video was published on the RIBs ONLY YouTube channel.

I’ve published many well-selected videos of GEMINI RIBs here on my blog.

Gemini Proud Supporter of NSRI - Two WaveRider 880s @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
Gemini Two WaveRider 650s

NEOM Firefighting and SAR RIBs by ASIS 2024

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

NEOM Receives its First 2 ASIS RIBs

This under-one-minute video showcases an impressive 12 meter fire fighting Rigid Inflatable Boat by ASIS.

NEOM represents a forthcoming urban development initiated by Saudi Arabia in Tabuk. Spearheaded by Crown Prince Bin Salman since its inception in 2017.

The site is at the northern tip of the Red Sea, due east of Egypt across the Gulf of Aqaba and south of Jordan.

This video was published on the ASIS Boats – Aces of the Sea YouTube channel.

You get to see more videos of this brand here at RIBsONLY.com.

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Williams SOLAS 565 RIB Detailed Walkthrough

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

SOLAS 565 RIB tested on the Williams’ Test Lake

This video takes you on a guided tour on board the DieselJet SOLAS 565, a high-end super yacht tender.

SOLAS stands for Safety Of Live at SEA. It’s a convention generally regarded as the most important of all international treaties concerning the safety of merchant ships. It showcases in detail all the adjustments needed to be SOLAS-proof.

This jet-driven SOLAS-compliant Rigid Inflatable Boat is a “rebuilt” standard DieselJet 565 tender designed specifically for yachts exceeding 500GT.

The company offers two more Solas RIBS: the 505 and the 625.

I’ve posted more Williams jet tenders videos here on RIBsONLY.com for your information on this brand.

This video was published on the Williams Jet Tenders YouTube channel.

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Build of Chaterina D Rescue RIB

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

The Chaterina D Rescue RIB is a Sight to See

Over the upcoming years, the KNRM will retire its Atlantic 75 rescue boats after years of dedicated service, often under demanding conditions.

This inaugural rescue Rigid Inflatable Boat will commence operations this year (2024) under the auspices of KNRM Vlieland.

Following suit, each subsequent step will witness the systematic replacement of all Atlantic 75-class rescue boats with the advanced Chaterina D model.

This Rescue RIB has an aluminium hull and has a wider deck space than the Atlantic 75.

Thank you to the KNRM and all other rescue services for watching our backs.

This video was published on the KNRM YouTube channel.

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