December 18, 2020

A Fleet of nine state of the art pilot boats have been ordered by Associated British Ports, representing an investment to further enhance port operations across their network. The faster and more fuel-efficient vessels will be constructed by us and...

December 18, 2020

As we approach what has been for the entire country a particularly challenging year, we have to appreciate the positives from 2020 and look forward to a better 2021 for us all. Four– That is the number of ORC pilot...

December 18, 2020

A Fleet of nine state of the art pilot boats have been ordered by Associated British Ports, representing an investment to further enhance port operations across their network. The faster and more fuel-efficient vessels will be constructed by us and...

October 2, 2020

Goodchild Marine’s new contract will see the acclaimed Norfolk boatbuilder make a return to its roots. Managing director Alan Goodchild built his first fishing boat for his hometown of Great Yarmouth, shortly after he set up the company 42 years...

February 10, 2020

A forward-thinking Great Yarmouth company is investing in its people of the future by training and supporting a raft of next generation young staff members. Boat builder Goodchild Marine has employed 10 new trainees, all 25 and under, who are...

January 28, 2020

Norfolk boat builder Goodchild Marine has secured a contract to build the third ORC 121 in a year. The Cattewater Harbour Commissioners, Plymouth, have ordered the popular vessel from the Great Yarmouth company’s flagship range, due to its strong focus...

December 5, 2019

The first ORC pilot boat to be exported from a Norfolk boat builder has arrived at its new home. Goodchild Marine, based in Burgh Castle, secured a contract with the Dublin Port Company to construct the ORC 171 in 2018....

October 30, 2019

Award-winning boat building company lands first contract in the Bristol Channel Pilot boat operations within the Bristol Channel are set to include a new vessel from celebrated Norfolk boat-builder Goodchild Marine. The Great-Yarmouth based company will construct an ORC 121...

September 24, 2019

A Norfolk dad has reached two major milestones at a company that gave him a new career….. and a wife. Not only is Steve Pierce marking 20 years with boat builder Goodchild Marine, he is also celebrating a decade of...

July 31, 2019

Goodchild Marine has signed a deal to add another ORC pilot vessel to a fleet operating in the Thames Estuary. Éclat, an ORC 136, will be the fourth pilot boat ordered by Estuary Services Limited from the Great Yarmouth based...