CTruk, in collaboration with BMT Nigel Gee, has added a 26m Semi-SWATH vessel to its offering, for which it believes to be an ideal solution to meet the increasingly complex demands of the burgeoning European offshore wind industry.
Essex-based CTruk is the second largest producer of crew transfer vessels (CTVs), according to a recent report by 4C Offshore, ‘Wind Farm Service Vessels (WFSVs) – An Analysis of Supply and Demand’ .
The company plans to build this proven hull form in advanced composite, giving the enhanced seakeeping benefits of SWATH technology and the load-carrying capacity of a catamaran alongside increased power and speed gained from weight-saving composite.
The 26.3m semi-SWATH design offers significant improvements in motion levels over conventional vessels and, powered by 2 x MTU 12V engines, the composite version of this proven vessel is expected to achieve 25 knots fully loaded (maximum speed 29 knots).
CTruk will enhance the design with its patented reconfigurable deck to offer three versions: Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), 60 passenger crew supply vessel and hydrographic survey including accommodation.
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