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Strategic Marine announces new Gen 4 fast crew boat
Singapore-based specialist shipbuilder Strategic Marine has launched a new aluminium, Gen 4, fast crew boat (FCB) design
The vessel features a new hull form and Z-bow. The hull form was developed in collaboration with Southerly Designs with CFD analysis and optimisation by Seaspeed Marine Consulting and put through comprehensive model testing at the Australian Maritime College to further verify and validate the performance predictions.
Strategic Marine said the hull form and Z-bow will improve seakeeping while being less power dependant for the same speed and deadweight, thereby reducing fuel consumption and resultant emissions.
Test results showed the hull resistance is reduced by more than 8% compared with the Gen 3 hull form. Feedback from operators has been taken on board and incorporated into the design enhancements.
Strategic Marine chief executive Chan Eng Yew said, “Each new vessel design is based on our goal of continuous improvement, while exceeding our customers’ needs, operationally and environmentally. The latest Gen 4 design is Strategic Marine’s answer to the increasing operational demands of not only our clients, but the environment too.“
The 42-m long Gen 4 FCB has a cargo carrying capacity of 190 dwt, a clear deck area of 140 m2, a cargo deck area of 120 m2 and a deck loading capacity of 2.5 tonnes/m2. It has business class seating capacity for between 80 and 100 passengers with space for 12 crew in seven berths and one medical room/office.
The wheelhouse has been increased in size for optimum comfort and visibility and the main passenger super structure area has been fitted with large windows with improved positioning to provide excellent passenger visibility, reducing motion sickness.
An optional gyro stabiliser significantly reduces the vessels rolling motion, increasing safety and efficiency during personnel transfers. The gyro coupled with an optional motion-compensated gangway gives the ultimate level of safety for personnel transfers to the offshore installation. The vessel can also be fitted with an autonomous control module for either local or remote autonomous operations.
The Gen 4 FCB can be fitted with three Cummins KTA 50 M2 engines, delivering clean and efficient power of 4,026 kW. The vessel can deliver a service speed in excess of 30 knots at 85% MCR with a full speed of 32 knots at 100% MCR and the fuel consumption at service speed is approximately 827 litres/hr (3 engines). The vessel has also received an AiP from classification societies Lloyds, BV and RINA, but can be classed with any other IACS classification society.
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