Two Western Australian companies have cooperated on the design and construction of multi-million dollar high-speed utility and crew vessels built specifically for the Australian offshore market.
Maritime support solutions company Samson Maritime ordered two 40-metre fast utility vessels from Henderson-based Strategic Marine last July, with the first of the vessels launched in early May 2009 at Strategic's Singapore yard, and the second vessel being launched in August.
The vessels, named the 'Samson Supporter' and 'Samson Supplier', have a top speed of more than 25 knots, as well as seating for 50 passengers and 12 crew.
The vessels also have an A-frame crane installed on the aft of the cargo deck and FiFi 1 for fire fighting, including a vessel deluge system.
Samson Maritime Director Jeremy Williams said that industry standard crew boats did not require these features, meaning the two vessels were truly unique.
"Importantly, these new vessels are built to the stringent requirements needed to operate them on the Australian coast," Mr Wiliams said.
Strategic Marine's Singapore yard is also currently working to complete two other 40 metre utility vessels ordered by Malaysian offshore servicing company Dinastia Jati last September.
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