Marine Construction Safety Boat Hire Ireland
Standby Rescue Boat Services for Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
With nearly 30 years of experience, Causeway Boats provides essential, fully crewed safety boat and rescue hire for marine construction, maintenance, and infrastructure projects. We support civil engineering contractors operating in regulated and challenging environments across Northern Ireland’s rivers, harbours, and coastline.
We provide dedicated water safety cover designed to meet the rigorous health and safety requirements of modern construction sites. We integrate seamlessly with site management teams to ensure personnel operating in, on, or near water are fully protected.
Our Construction Safety Boats Support Services include:
- Bridge Inspection & Maintenance Boat: Standby rescue boats for scaffolding, structural surveys, and repair works.
- Marine Civil Engineering Support Boats: Reliable vessel platforms for piling, outfall inspections, and harbour works.
- Environmental & Dive Support Boat: Serving as a launch platform for environmental sampling and commercial diving teams.
- Personnel & Equipment Transfer Boats: Safe transport for engineers and gear to restricted marine sites or offshore structures.
Trusted Safety Boat Partner for Construction
Causeway Boats has an established reputation for reliability and compliance. We have supported major infrastructure projects for leading organisations and contractors, including:
- NI Water
- Department for Infrastructure (DfI)
- Royal BAM Group
- FP McCann
- Graham Construction
- McLaughlin & Harvey
- ABCO Marine
- Bushmills Distillery
Fully Compliant RAMS & CSR-Certified Skippers
Safety is our core priority. We provide detailed Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for every project and maintain the highest level of commercial certification.
Our Compliance & Capability:
- Certified Personnel: Our five qualified Skippers are commercially endorsed and hold CSR (Construction Skills Register) cards and occupational medicals.
- First Aid Certified: Every crew member is REC2 First Aid-trained.
- 24/7 Operational Support: We provide flexible hire options including standard day rates, night shifts, and 24-hour emergency cover.
- UK Coastguard Standards: All operations are conducted under certified UK Coastguard Codes of Practice.
- Fully Insured: We maintain £10 million Public Liability insurance, meeting the standard requirements for major government and private tenders.
Contact Our Marine Construction Team
Need compliant, reliable safety boat support for your next project? Contact Causeway Boats today to discuss your site requirements and request a project-specific quote.