29M Alum Catamaran Design "Sea Express II"

We are proud to announce the completion of our new 29-metre high-speed ferry design. This sleek new aluminum catamaran is one of our best designs yet and goes as well as she looks, achieving over 30 knots during sea trials.Click here for Sea Trial Footage.

This new ferry design is built in accordance with Lloyds Register SSC Code for hull and also US Coast Guard, Sub Chapter K requirements and she is suitable for 149 passengers internationally and up to 300 passengers for domestic coastal services. To achieve speeds of over 30 knots, she is powered by twin Baudouin V12 engines (1650H.P).

 

 

This design can truly be described as environmentally friendly, with engine and exhaust systems up to IMO Tier 3 standard and United States EPA 4 compliant. The exhaust is fitted with an SCR system to ensure exhaust emissions are as minimal as possible. This is the first vessel fitted with this system for these particular engines. The vessel also has zero discharge to keep her eco-friendly.  Click here to see Video

 

 

 Propulsion is through conventional prop/shaft, fixed propellers and mini keels which protect the prop’s and gives the vessel great tracking and sea keeping. This matched with our new deep-vee Seacat hull (which has been developed based on our pre-existing proven hulls) will ensure customers a comfortable ride.

 

The upper deck house 36 leather VIP business class seats inside and 58 seats outside.

 

 

The lower deck has 195 aircraft, economy style seats plus sunken lounge seating in the fore-deck area.

The flooring is a mixture of teak style walkways with lush carpet under the seats. The walls and ceilings are constructed from honey comb panels, with a painted surface for a nice clean look, easy maintenance and extended longevity. The cabins are fully air-conditioned with built in redundancy, to ensure operation even if (on the off chance) there is unit failure. She has a total of four toilets, three of which are on the lower deck (one larger, wheel chair accessible toilet) and one located on the upper deck.

 

 

The helms features 360 degree vision for the captain as well as three additional control stations for docking purposes (port, starboard and aft’). The main control station has ‘State of the Art’ touch screen electronic navigation systems as well as monitoring and control systems, CCTV, Music/TV,Wifi, and intercom systems.

 

The structure is extremely robust for extended life, SeaCat Ships offers 5 years warranty on all aluminium structures.

 

FICATIONS

Name of Vessel:	"Sea Cat 29"	Type of Vessel:	Passenger FerryTOUR/FERRY
In Survey to:	USCG K boat Lloyds Register	Home Port:	US Virgin Islands
Owner:	Aquatic Rentals	Owner Contact:	TBA
Operator	Aquatic Rentals	Designer Contact:	Sea Speed Design Co
CAD Software:	MAXSURF	Builder:	Sea Cat Ships Thailand
Hull Construction	ALUMINIUM	Superstructure	ALUMINIUM
Deck Construction	ALUMINIUM	Length Overall:	28.89M
Length Waterline:	27.56M	Length rule:	28.98M
Beam:	9.18M	Draught:	1.95M
Depth:	2.80M	Displacement:	80 TONNE
Tonnage/s:	98 US Tonne	Main Engine/s:	2 X BAUDOUIN 12M26.3 TIER 3
(model/power)	2 x 1650HP @2300RPM	Gearbox/s:	ZF 3550A 2:1 ratio
Propulsion:	FIXED PITCH PROPELLORS	Maximum Speed:	30 Knots
Cruising Speed:	27-28 knots		-
Generator/s:	2 X ZENITH 2 of 60 KVA	Shaft Auxiliary Generator/s:	NIL
Side Thruster/s:	NIL	Steering System:	RUDDER, ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC
Hydraulic Equipment:	Ultimate Marine Power
Electronics Supplied By:	Ultimate Marine Power	Electronics Installed	UPS/SEA CAT
Depth Sounder/s:	Model f 3000W	Radio/s:	SAILOR HF &VHF
Radar:	SIMRAD	Satcom:	-
Autopilot:	APSO	Compass/es:	Ritchie
Weatherfax:	FX330	GMDSS:	SAILOR 6110
GPS:	MX612	Plotters:	SIMRAD
Sound System:	Fusion	Video System:	Domestic
Other Electronics:	CCTV & DVR	Electrical By:	TBA
Electrics installed by:	Palm Electrical	Capstan/Windlass:	Lewmar V8
Tank Gauges:	M2I	Deck Equipment:	TBA
Other Equipment Installed:	-	Alarm System/s:	Fire Boy
Paints/Coatings:	Jotun	Windows:     Ocean
Seating:	Seaborn Pond Cushions	Flooring/Deck Surface Finishes:	Teak Style/Carpet NON SKID
Interior Fitout/Furnishings:	Honeycomb Walls and Ceiling	Lights:	LED
		Anchors:	1 X 128 KG SHHP
Liferaft/s:	2 x 150Man RFD	Lifeboat/s:	-
Rescue Boat/s:	NIL	Hold Capacity:	-
Sullage Capacity:	2 x 500 LTR	Water Ballast:	-
Fuel Capacity:	2 X 4000LTR	Fuel Consumption:	480l/hr @ 28 KN 370l/hr @ 25 KN 265l/hr@20 KN
Freshwater Capacity:	1 x 1000 LTR	Crew:	4
Passengers:	149 INTERNATIONAL 300 Pax (Domestic)	Range:	760 NM @ 20KN
Vehicles:	-	Type of operation Envisaged:	INT' FERRY, SHIP TRANSFER
Operational Area:	International (150NM)	Date of Delivery:	TBA

 

Construction Photos Below:

 

3d image of the proposed design prepared as a part of the design process

 

Computer cutting of frames and parts carried out in Singapore from Sea Speed Kit files

 

Keel laying ceremony held in Thailand at SeaCat Ships., Co Ltd

 

Hull Platingin Thailand at SeaCat Ships Co., Ltd

 

Launching at Ocean Marina Yacht Club Thailand

Sea Trials Gulf of Thailand

 

 

 

Contact Information

Sea Speed Pty Ltd. P.O. BOX 773 Aspley 4034, Brisbane Australia

Phone Int 668 04406355