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Vessel Review | Kaitiaki

- Multi-purpose fishing boat to be deployed in British Columbia's coastal waters

Published on December 24, 2025 - Baird Maritime

Canada’s Tideline Boats recently handed over a new fishing vessel to local customer 46 South Fish Company.

The 13-metre (43-foot) long Kaitiaki was built by Tideline to a design by Australian naval architecture firm Southerly Designs. The construction was undertaken with Toura Boat Craft providing project management support.

“This vessel represents a modern North American interpretation of robust Southern Hemisphere aluminium fishing boats commonly used in Australian and New Zealand rock lobster fisheries,” Read More

Best of 2025

- F/V Kaitiaki wins 2025 Award for "Best Multi-Purpose Fishing Boat"

Published on March 23, 2026 - Baird Maritime

This versatile, 13-metre (43-foot) aluminum fishing vessel offers exceptional flexibility to switch between trap fishing for prawns in spring, longline and life fishing for Albacore tuna in summer, crab, salmon, and even commercial diving operations-making it ideal for both protected coastal waters and offshore conditions in varying weather.
High-performance propulsion and manoeuvrability make for highly effective operation, and despite its compact size, she pack in environmental features, a large internal volume for live product, great visibility from the raised wheelhouse, and easy method switching.

Kaitiaki represents a modern, refined blend of productivity and comfort for Britsh Columbia’s diverse fisheries. Read More