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Family owned shipping and energy services firm Craig Group has launched two new emergency response and rescue vessels as part of a wider £70 million new fleet investment. The Aberdeen-based company has launched of two new D-class IMT 950 Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) as part of wider six new vessel investment being delivered between 2014 and 2016. The new vessels, named the Grampian Dynamic and the Grampian Dynasty, will see Craig Group create 48 new jobs.The Craig Group said the vessels, built at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain, have already secured contracts with North Sea Operators, which are due to commencing immediately following delivery from the shipyard. Douglas Craig, Chairman and Managing Director of Craig Group, said: “This is a significant investment by Craig Group and is one we are making as a result of our commitment to our clients, our employees and the marine industry. These new vessels are now part of a fleet that is not only at the forefront of technology but also at the forefront of safety.” An additional two D-class vessels the Grampian Deliverance and the Grampian Devotion will be launched by Craig Group operated North Star Shipping in 2015, followed by two F-class IMT 958 multi-role ERRVs in early 2016, completing the investment plan.