Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has taken supply of a brand new state-of-the-art analysis vessel. Designed by Incat Crowther and constructed by Thai shipbuilder Seacrest Marine, the 25-meter catamaran shall be utilized by the DMCR to patrol Thailand’s coastal environments and monitor the nation’s fisheries and marine sources.
Based the Incat Crowther 25 design, the vessel has a variety of progressive options and gear to assist its crew monitor and defend delicate coastal areas whereas having minimal influence on the setting.
Designed to accommodate 12 crew and 16 passengers in six sleeping quarters, the primary deck options three of the vessel’s sleeping quarters, 5 loos, a big mess, an out of doors eating space, galley and a conveniently situated storeroom. The higher deck options an workplace and operations management room with a day head and an ensuite cabin for the captain. The giant wheelhouse has been designed to optimise the captain’s line of sight, whereas the higher deck additionally offers storage for a young and jet ski – each available for quick deployment by way of a strategically positioned crane. The hull deck options three crew cabins.
Tanapat Hemangkorn, Managing Director of Seacrest Marine, mentioned the on-time supply of the brand new analysis vessel to the DMCR is testomony to the cooperative and collaborative strategy employed by Incat Crowther, Seacrest Marine and the DMCR.
“Incat Crowther’s approach to digital shipbuilding helped support the success of this project from the bid stage all the way through to delivery. Seacrest Marine and Incat Crowther have a track record of successfully partnering on a range of projects, with the delivery of this vessel being the sixth Incat Crowther design, yet another example of our thriving partnership,” Hemangkorn mentioned.
Incat Crowther’s Technical Manager Dan Mace mentioned: “Using a tried and tested design as a foundation, this vessel has been customized to the DMCR’s unique coastal research and monitoring needs and integrates the latest technological advancements.”
“The market-leading hull design, refined through extensive model tank testing, sets new standards for performance. With a propulsion system enabling maximum speeds of over 30 knots and efficient fuel consumption, this design also maximizes operational efficiency without compromising performance,” Mace mentioned.
