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Naiad in China![]() Earlier in the week John visited the Qingdao pilot station, who in February took delivery of their Naiad 23m pilot boat (pictured below). This is the largest Naiad to date, and was built by Chinese licensed builder Aurora Yachts. Powered by twin Cat C32 engines developing 1081kW each, this boat reaches its design speed of 30 knots and cruises at 24-25 knots. It services the outermost pilot transfer point in Qingdao, some 20 miles off the coast, where pilots transfer to guide in the largest bulk carriers in the world known as "Chinamax ships" - up to 360m long, 65m beam, and 24m draught. ![]() |