Strategic Marine Delivers Its First Surface Effect Vessel For Crew Transfers

Headquartered in Singapore, Shipbuilding Company Strategic Marine hailed the delivery of its first crew transfer vessel to All Energy Services, an operator of offshore supply ships in the Middle East and Africa.

The 35 m long vessel has been designed for crew transfers in the oil and gas sector. It is laden with advanced technological features and systems like the surface fleet technology which enhances performance and speed.

It skims above waves using the surface effect and reaches 50 knots, reducing transit times, and boosting offshore operations. It can also maintain transits in difficult sea conditions of up to 2.5 m.

Strategic Marine believes the vessel to be a ‘game changer’ for the offshore sector. It has a reinforced hull and SES active motion dampening technology which enables safe and efficient transfers while decreasing noise levels and vibrations with reduced motions when underway, thanks to the ship’s active air cushion.

Chan Eng Yew, CEO of Strategic Marine said, “This vessel represents a significant leap forward in comfort, efficiency, and environmental responsibility, and we look forward to further expanding our capabilities of building SES vessels in the years to come.”

The company said that the ship is the result of a collaboration with AIRCAT vessels, ESNA – Espeland, Skomedal Naval Architects, and AES. Strategic Marine said that the partnership set new standards for offshore crew transfer vessels.

Reference: India Shipping News

Source: Maritime Shipping News