New 14M Crew Boat Cat Design

Two of this great 'Sea Speed design' high-speed crew transfer Catamarans have been launched in Pattaya, Thailand by the Australian Thai Team.

Sea trials show excellent performance in speed, fuel effecntcy and load carrying, A lot to be bundled up into a relatively small package of 14.4Metre. A comfortable 25 knot loaded speed, the catamarans carry 34 passengers in air-conditioned comfort and 5 pallets of cargo on the aft’ deck. The sea-keeping is typical of the Sea Speed Design "Seacat" hulls and this matched with the extremely strong structural arrangement and exceptional workmanship and welding will ensures an extended, problem free operations for the vessel in remote Cape Preston, Western Australia where they work for the recourses industry.

Magcrew 1. Launching at Ocean Marina Pattaya              Magcrew 2.  Sister boat launched same day

According to Paul Birgan (head designer at Sea Speed) this design is not light and in fact there is nothing light about these boats, from the structure to heavy duty fendering and engineering and heavy payload, which was a challenge to achieve the desired operating speed, seakeeping and maneuverability. So in this case we chose the planning deep vee hull form with minikeels and conventional prop’/shaft running gear. It was a great relief at such a fantastic result with such a smooth ride and tracking in sea conditions.

Construction of these two vessels within 7 months from arrival of the first computer cut kit from Sea Speed which was not bad considering the other works going on over there. The vessels where built in accordance with West Australian DOT Survey to meet NSCV 1C (Passenger vessel operating in coastal waters) criteria and surveyors from Australia oversaw the construction with regular visits to the yard.

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Although the same design the interior lay-out was slightly different. One version was ferry seating and the other was VIP with tables. Both versions had a frige and small galley area. The design features forward bow passenger access as well as upper deck on both sides which is ideal for the proposed crew transfer operations. The aft' deck is reinforced for the carriage of cargo and has 20 heavy duty tie-down points for the securing of up to 5 pallets.  Powering is via twin Scania 500 hp engines and ZF V drives

Name of Vessel:

Magcrew 1. Magcrew 2.

Type of Vessel:

CREW BOAT CATAMARAN

In Survey to:

NSCV 1C

Home Port:

CAPE PRESTON W.A.

Owner:

Citic Group

Owner Contact

Not released

Operator

Not released

Designer:

Seaspeeddesign.com

CAD Software:

MAXSURF

Builder:

Australian Thai

Hull Construction Material:

ALUMINIUM

Superstructure Material:

ALUMINIUM

Deck Construction Material:

ALUMINIUM

Length Overall:

 14.40M

Length Waterline:

13.55M

Length bp.:

14.00M

Beam:

5.46M

Draught:

1.50MM (loaded)

Depth:

1.85M

Displacement:

25 TONNE

Tonnage/s:

49 GRT

Main Engine/s:

SCANIA DI 12 60M

(no/make/model/power)

500 HP @ 2100 RPM

Gearbox/s:

ZF 360 IV DIRECT COUPLE

Propulsion:

FIXED PITCH PROPELLER

Maximum Speed:

27 KNOTS LIGHT

25 KNOTS LOADED

Cruising Speed:

23 K@85%MCR

Bollard Pull:

NIL

Generator/s:

KOHLAR 9 KVA

Shaft Auxiliary Generator/s:

 NIL

Side Thruster/s:

NIL

Steering System:

HYDRIVE

Hydraulic Equipment:

HYDRIVE

 Paint System

 INTERNATIONAL

Electronics Supplied By:

TMQ/VARIOUS

Electronics Installed By:

GOLD COAST SHIPS

Depth Sounder/s:

LOWRANCE

Radio/s:

JRC VHF

Sonar:

-

Satcom:

-

Autopilot:

TMQ

Compass/es:

Ritchie

Weatherfax:

-

GMDSS:

AIS CAMINO

GPS:

LOWRANCE

Plotters:

LOWRANCE

Sound System:

Video System:^p

Domestic

Other Electronics:

CCTV & DVR

Electrical  By:

 Semtec Maritime

Winches:

-

Capstan/Windlass:

MUIR 1250

Cranes:

-

Deck Equipment:

-

Air Con Equipment:

CRUISE AIR

Alarm System/s:

Rule/Smart Switch

Hull Paints/Coatings:

NYLEC

INTERSPEED

Windows:

ALFAB AUSTRALIA

Seating:

Gold Coast Ships seating

Flooring/Deck Surface Finishes:

NON SKID PAINT

HEAVY GRIT

Interior Fitout/Furnishings:

Honeycomb walls, tables, bar

Lights:

LED

Anchors:

2 X 36 KG

Liferaft/s:

JACKETS 150 N

Lifeboat/s:

RFD 1X25, 1X10Man

Rescue Boat/s:

-

Deck Capacity:

2 TONNE

Sullage Capacity:

400 LTR

Water Ballast:

-

Fuel Capacity:

2 X 800LTR

Fuel Consumption:

110LTR/HR @ 20 KN

160LTR/HR @ 25 KN

Freshwater Capacity:

400 LTR

Crew:

2

Passengers:

32 PAX

Range:

300 NM @ 20 KN

Cargo:

5 PALLETS

Type of operation:

CREW BOAT

Operational Area:

COASTAL

Date of Launching:

17^TH DEC 2012