Tuco Marine Group has entered into an agreement for the delivery of a new 11-metre ProZero Mission Master workboat to Kristiansand Municipality. The vessel has been procured by the municipality as part of its operational cooperation with the Norwegian Archipelago Service. The delivery marks the third time Tuco Marine has supplied ProZero workboats to municipalities operating within the framework of the Archipelago Service in Norway.
The new ProZero 11 m Mission Master has been developed for demanding operations in the Norwegian archipelago, where shallow draft, high manoeuvrability and operational flexibility are essential. The vessel will be used for a wide range of tasks, including logistics, environmental operations, inspection duties, transport of equipment, and general work in coastal and shallow-water areas.
The vessel is built in fibre-reinforced composite, which is a core element of the ProZero concept. The composite construction combines low structural weight with high strength and long service life. The reduced weight contributes to higher cruising and top speeds, lower fuel consumption and reduced operating costs, while also requiring minimal maintenance compared to traditional construction materials. For municipal and public operators, this results in strong lifecycle economy and high operational reliability.
The ProZero Mission Master platform is characterised by a large, open and highly flexible deck layout with a bow ramp, enabling direct loading and unloading of vehicles, machinery and equipment. The wheelhouse is positioned aft to maximise usable deck space and is mounted on vibration-damping rubber mounts to ensure low noise levels and a high level of crew comfort. The vessel is designed and equipped for year-round operation and complies with applicable Norwegian regulations for this category of municipal workboats.
“It is very positive for us that a ProZero vessel has now been selected for the third time in connection with municipal cooperation projects under the Archipelago Service in Norway,” says Jonas Pedersen, CEO of Tuco Marine. “Although these deliveries involve different ProZero variants, the repeated choice of the platform clearly demonstrates that our core design philosophy of low weight, high flexibility and strong operational economy performs as intended in real-world operations. The Mission Master model is a clear example of how the platform can be precisely adapted to specific operational requirements.”
The delivery to Kristiansand Municipality builds on previous ProZero deliveries to Norwegian municipalities engaged in archipelago operations and underlines Norway’s importance as a key market for Tuco Marine. The harsh and varied conditions along the Norwegian coastline place high demands on both construction and functionality, and repeat orders within this segment are regarded as a strong endorsement of the ProZero concept.
The ProZero series from Tuco Marine comprises a wide range of professional vessels, including workboats, FRBs and specialised craft, all based on the same lightweight and robust composite construction platform. Common to the series is a focus on flexibility, excellent seakeeping, low fuel consumption and high operational efficiency.
