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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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May 30, 2019
The boat-builders behind one of Seawork most anticipated showcases are encouraging show goers to engage in a new environmentally friendly social media campaign. Goodchild Marine Services Limited will be publically unveiling Leader, the UK’s first hybrid pilot cutter, at industry...
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May 30, 2019
A ground-breaking vessel in the vanguard of transforming pilot boat technology is preparing to make its maiden voyage from its Norfolk workshop to a new home in the capital. Leader, the UK’s first hybrid pilot boat has been built by...
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