Louis Dreyfus Armateurs welcomes two new crewboats to fleet

Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has handed over two catamaran crewboats in a series to French offshore vessel operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA).

The aluminium crewboats are vessels number three and four in a series currently in use with LDA after earlier sisters Acti’Vent and Esti’Vent.

The crewboats each have a length of 27 metres, a moulded beam of 8.9 metres, a draught of only 1.5 metres, and capacity for 24 technicians plus cargo on a foredeck with an area of 81.7 square metres.

Two main engines driving fixed-pitch propellers will deliver speeds of up to 26 knots, though the vessels will sail at a cruising speed of 24 knots as part of their standard operating profile.

The new crewboats will be operated in support of LDA's clients in the French domestic offshore wind market.

Strategic Marine said the vessels offer enhanced safety, performance, and comfort, which are essential for reliable crew transfer in challenging marine environments.