Australia-based Strategic Marine has been awarded a contract to construct three 28-metre crewboats, bringing the company's current order book to more than US$200 million.
The vessels will be built at Strategic Marine's Singapore yard and will be delivered to Indonesian company Baruna Raya Logistics in 2011.
Baruna Raya Logistics is a major operator of offshore service vessels and provides logistics support for offshore exploration, drilling, construction, production and other activities related to the offshore petroleum and mining industries.
The 28-metre vessels will be designed by Strategic Marine and Southerly Designs of Western Australia and incorporate a central deckhouse with seating for 60 rig crew. They will have fixed pitch propellers, reach speeds of 22 knots and have 55m2 of clear deck space. Each of the vessels will be powered by two marine diesel engines to deliver a total of 1,790kW.