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Bunker-Saving Crew Transfer Vessel Unveiled
Specialist shipbuilder Strategic Marine has developed a new, highly fuel efficient crew transfer vessel, the company said in an emailed statement.
The company said tank and theoretical testing at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in Tasmania found the vessel was the most efficient for its size and speed profile ever tested there.
"The key benefit we can pass on is the major saving in fuel achievable at speeds from 20 – 30+ knots," said Reece Newbold, Strategic Marine's head of group business development.
"An actual saving in horsepower of 10% at all speeds below 25 knots and even greater reduction in horsepower over 25 knots have been realised.
"What this means in real terms is a reduction in horsepower and fuel consumption to achieve the 25 knots currently specified by a large number of charterers."
The 40-meter boat is the third generation of the crew transfer vessel, which is being marketed for the international offshore markets.
The new design has a more efficient hull, higher payload, and increased passenger, fuel, and water capacities than its predecessor.
In recent months, companies in Canada and Singapore have ordered fuel-saving small vessels to help improve efficiency.
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