Australia: Incat Crowther has been awarded a contract to design a second utility catamaran for Offshore Unlimited in Tasmania.
The contract comes after Incat designed the 24-metre utility catamaran, 'Unlimited' for the same operator.
The new vessel will be a 29-metre high-speed catamaran capable of carrying 50 tonnes of deadweight. The aft deck, with a cargo capacity of 24 tonnes, is configurable for multiple uses. It includes a large moon pool for exploration services, securing points for two 20-foot containers, a Heila deck crane capable of lifting 6.7 tonnes and a removable hydraulic 5 tonne A-Frame including a reel winch.
The vessel will have a beam of 8.5 metres and a draught of 1.2 metres. Two Caterpillar C 32 ACERT engines power the vessel.
The catamaran will be built in survey to the rules and regulations of Marine and Safety Tasmania (NSCV 2A).
As with 'Unlimited', the new vessel will feature a towing hook enabling the vessel to undertake lightweight tug duties. The vessel will have a bollard pull of twelve tonnes.
The vessel will have an extended range, allowing the operator to reposition the vessel far more effectively.
Like its predecessor, the vessel will be built at Richardson Devine Marine in Hobart, with delivery expected in early 2010.
