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Singapore’s Strategic Marine shipyard has booked an order to construct a BMT-designed, hybrid-ready StratCat 27 crew switch vessel (CTV). The order has been positioned by the LD Tide three way partnership between France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and the U.Ok.’s Tidal Transit to meet a contract from Siemens Gamesa and can see the vessel function on the Fécamp offshore wind farm off France’s northwest coast manned with a French crew.
The vessel would be the fourth newbuild CTV owned and operated by LD Tide, however its first to not be inbuilt France.
“We are delighted to win this order from LD Tide to help expand its fleet to serve the growing French offshore wind sector,” mentioned Strategic Marine Chan Eng Yew. “The confidence shown in ordering our new design demonstrates growing awareness of Strategic Marine’s capabilities and our reputation for timely delivery of reliable, high-quality vessels designed to meet stringent requirements and for demanding environments.”
The 27-meter vessel has been designed for optimum operational effectivity throughout a variety of loading circumstances, with a hull type that maximizes waterline size and reduces emissions and gas consumption. A most pace of 26 knots permits operators to move clients rapidly and effectively.
Accommodations and bridge deck format have been refined with suggestions from vessel operators and clients. Post-COVID, real-world diversifications have been made to scale back the chance of infectious illness on operations, assembly Bureau Veritas biosafety notations.
Meanwhile, cabin design has been optimized for improved consolation and workflow, with ample space for storing, comfy sleeping areas and enterprise class seating for twenty-four offshore service/industrial personnel and three crew members.
The vessel’s bridge deck format has been enhanced to provide improved visibility from the helm and an ergonomic format to extend consolation for the bridge crew.
Strategic Marine’s latest collaboration with Sea Forrest Power Solutions and Danfoss Power Solutions builds on this more and more standard design with a retrofittable hybrid energy possibility.
The parallel hybrid system permits a discount in principal engine hours and upkeep, vital discount in vessel noise and vibration and, relying on the vessel’s operational profile and charging amenities, can reduce the vessel’s operational carbon footprint.
Provisional technical traits of the hybrid-ready CTV
- Length: 26.7 meters
- Width: 9.1 meters
- 24 technicians
- 3 crew members
- Max pace: 25 knots
