en.Wedoany.com Reported - UK-based ship design company FISH Marine Design | Composites has announced the signing of a major contract with Penteli Marine, a subsidiary of global offshore oil and gas and maritime logistics service provider CMI Offshore Group, and Malaysian shipbuilder Ctruk Sdn Bhd. The contract involves the design and construction of a 40-meter composite surface effect ship (SES) and a series of air cushion vehicles (ACVs).
FISH Marine Design, together with M2ED and EMS (Engineered Marine Systems), forms the engineering team providing technical support for the vessel's construction. The vessel will be built at Ctruk's new waterfront facility in Malaysia, which is specifically dedicated to ACV technology and the manufacturing of large vessels.
The vessel is a high-speed, long-endurance DP1 ship designed for crew transfer, offering a spacious deck area and seating for up to 80 crew members in business-class seats. It features a composite hull to reduce long-term maintenance costs and save fuel. Key specifications include an overall length of 40 meters, a beam of 13 meters, a propulsion system consisting of two MAN 12V175D-MM (2200kW) diesel engines, equipped with Doen DJ290 water jets, a speed exceeding 40 knots, a maximum operating sea state of SS4, a range of over 800 nautical miles, and DP1 dynamic positioning capability. The passenger capacity is 80 passengers and 7 crew members.
Penteli Marine and CMI Offshore Group have nearly two decades of operational experience in high-speed crew transfer vessels and have entered the ACV sector, starting with air cushion barges. Over the past three years, the company has completed the development of the SES vessel type in collaboration with Ctruk and FISH, and offshore clients and ferry services have shown interest in such vessels.
CMI has signed a construction contract with Ctruk for the initial SES vessels. Under the cooperation plan, Ctruk's mass production capabilities will be combined with CMI's vessel leasing and chartering options, reducing the cycle from contract signing to vessel delivery and operation to 18 months.
Peter Murphy, Managing Director of FISH MDC, stated that this vessel represents a significant advancement in the field of high-speed offshore transportation. Over the past decade, the company has collaborated with Ctruk Sdn Bhd to develop high-tech products, and this contract will further consolidate the partnership and expand the scope of cooperation. By focusing on ACV technology, the company is now capable of delivering larger and more advanced products to the market.
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