Incat Crowther gets crew boat design contract

Australia's Incat Crowther is to design a 20 m monohull crew boat to be built by VeeCraft Marine in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, South Africa.

The vessel is characterized by its large foredeck, providing 27 sq m of cargo space. The bow features a passenger boarding area for safe and efficient transfers to offshore facilities. A dedicated passageway at the port side directly accesses the main passenger cabin which has comfortable seating for 25 passengers and a bathroom. A rescue zone is situated over the large aft platform.

Below decks, the vessel has four crew berths, a galley and mess and a bathroom.

Twin MAN 284 LE 413 main engines, each producing 1,000 hp at 2,100 rpm, will give the vessel a loaded service speed of 25 knots and a maximum speed of over 30 knots.

The vessel brings to ten the number of offshore energy service vessels under construction to Incat Crowther's designs.

Length Overall: 19.2 m

Length Waterline: 18.5 m

Beam: 5.5 m

Draft Hull: 1.1 m

Depth: 3.0 m

Fuel: 5,200 liters

Fresh Water: 1,300 liters

Sullage: 300 liters

Deck Area: 27 sq m

Passengers: 25

Crew: 4

Service Speed: 25 knots

Maximum Speed: 30 knots

Main Engines: 2 x MAN 284 LE 413

Installed Power: 2 x 735 kW

Propulsion: 2 x Hamilton HM521 Waterjets

Generators: 1 x Perkins 4.4gM, 48 kVA

Construction Material: Marine Grade Aluminum

Flag: Nigeria

Class: Bureau Veritas + HULL MACH Crew Boat Sea Area 2