UK shipbuilder Diverse Marine has handed over a new catamaran crewboat to Irish operator Farra Marine.
Farra Tuireann is the latest example in a series of crewboats designed by UK naval architecture firm Chartwell Marine for various customers.
The newbuild has a length of 26 metres and four Volvo Penta IMO Tier III engines. Diverse Marine said her unique hull form features a fine entry with higher buoyance reserves above the main chines and a high wet deck, which, when combined with low a propulsion line, will provide excellent seakeeping and passenger transfer capabilities.
The vessel is sized to be capable and effective even in challenging conditions at offshore wind farms. Chartwell Marine said this was made possible partly by applying the lessons that the company learned while supporting other European vessel projects throughout construction and operation.
A resilient superstructure will meanwhile ensure low noise and vibration levels in the passenger saloon. A knuckle boom crane has meanwhile been installed on the foredeck.
Farra Lir, a slightly larger crewboat from the same series, was handed over to Farra Marine in June of this year.