New crew transfer vessel for the international oil and gas market
Oil and gas shipbuilder Strategic Marine has unveiled its Generation 3 crew transfer vessel for the international offshore markets.
Personnel transfer vessels in a global market
The Strategic Marine Gen 3 40-metre boat is the latest model produced from a long background of designing and refining personnel transfer vessels currently servicing clients all over the world.
Succeeding the Generation 2, the new design has been in development since 2013. In assessing areas to upgrade the model, the company focused on a more efficient hull, increased passenger, fuel and water capacities, higher payload and increased comfort.
Savings through a reduction in horsepower and fuel consumption
The results of extensive tank and theoretical testing at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in Tasmania exceeded the Group’s original suppositions about design optimisation. AMC concluded the hull was the most efficient they had ever tested in the size range and within the operating speed profile. What this means in real terms is a reduction in horsepower and fuel consumption to achieve the 25 knots currently specified by a large number of charterers.
The hull has been designed with adaptability in mind and the propulsion packages can vary in accordance with a client’s engine preference and charterer’s requirements.
The seating cabin has been increased in size and, depending on final layout, will cater for 100 passengers, all with expanded seat pitch. Improvements to the cargo deck area have also been made, featuring a clear deck area of 120 m2.
Numerous roles in the oil and gas industry
The Gen 3 can also be utilised for security/patrolboat duties, emergency response, oilspill recovery, firefighting, general workboat duties, or as a shadow vessel.
The Strategic Marine Gen 3 series is now under construction and orders are being settled.
Adapted from press release by Cecilia Rehn
Read the article online at: https://www.oilfieldtechnology.com/drilling-and-production/01092014/new-crew-transfer-vessel-for-the-international-offshore-oil-and-gas-market/
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