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All these Sea Speed designed Catamarans were recently built in Australian, Asian and in shipyards around the world. They are in active service for more vessels please see the design page.
Recent Designs
Launched Jan 2024 is this new 9.6 Metre Centre Console Landing Craft is used as a Marine Service Boat. She has a top speed of up to 32 Knots with twin 140 H.P. Suzuki outboard engines. Click here for more details
Launched May 2023 is this new 24 Metre Day Dive Catamaran. She is suited for coastal cruising at speeds of up to 30 Knots with twin 965 H.P. MTU inboard diesels and prop/shafts. Click here for more details
Launched December 2022 is our award winning design for this 16 Metre VIP Tour boat is perfect for day trips, scuba and snorkeling, whale watching, VIP catering and party boat.
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Launched June 2022 is this new 22 Metre Motor Yacht Catamaran. She is suited for offshore cruising at speeds of up to 30 Knots with only twin 800 H.P. Volvo inboard diesels and IPS Drives. Click here for more details
Launched Janurary 2022 the 22 Metre Aluminium Passenger Catamaran can carry 150 passengers in offshore conditions at speeds of 24-26 knots with only twin 650 H.P. John Deere diesel inboard engines and prop/shaft. Click here for more details
Launched November 2020 is our 16 Metre Aluminium Power Catamaran. This design performs really well with speeds of 24 knots with only twin 325 H.P. Outboards. Click here for more details
Launched Jan 2020, The 8.8M Aluminium Landing Craft design have been completed by Sea Cat Ships in Thailand. This is an updated design based on the bargass850 model and has many new features. This is the fifth version of this proven hull.Click here to read more
Launched November 2019, This 25M aluminium ferry design is our latest and was built by Sea Cat Ships in Thailand. The performance experienced during sea trials was outstanding with great seakeeping for coastal operations . Click here to read more
Launched August 2019, This 8.5M Aluminium catamaran design was built by Sea Cat Ships in Thailand. It's rewarding to go back and design smaller craft again with all the experience gained over the years. The performance experienced during sea trials was outstanding with great seakeeping for coastal operations (Thus called the Surf Cat). Click here to read more
Launched April 2019, Two more of the 8.8M Aluminium Landing Craft design have been completed by Sea Cat Ships in Thailand. This is an updated design based on the bargass850 model and has many new features. Click here to read more
Launched October 2018, Sea Express 11 is a stylish High- Speed ferry design. This is a new design and has many new features and first's in a number of ways. She is built to Lloyd's Class and US Coast Guard Chaper K. Click here to read more
"Calypso X11"
Launched October 2017, Is this new "SeaCat 26" plumb bow design. She was built in Thailand by the Aus/Thai Team for Calypso Reef Charters of Port Douglas Australia. The performance is excelent with good speed of 26 knots with only 2 x 500 K.W. engines. Click here to read more
"Aqua Quest"
Delivered June 2017, This award winning "SeaCat 26" design. She was built in Thailand by the Aus/Thai team to a high standard of fit-out. Built for rough water operations to the Great Barrier Reef, doing both transfers to the mother ship and day Scuba Diving trips. Click here to read more
"Stradbroke Flyer"
Launched August 2016, This "SeaCat 21" is a new design deckhouse on a proven 21M SeaCat hull. This is the third vessel built recently using this hull. She is a 150 passenger high speed ferry. Click here to read more
"Bargass"Kit Boat
Launched late 2016, This 8.5Metre Aluminium Landing Craft is the prototype for the new Aluminium Kit product. She carries up to 40 passengers at 25 knots with single 200 H.P. Outboard. Click here to read more
"Calypso 11"
Launched August 2016, This "SeaCat 12" The latest 12M aluminium outboard catamaran design is now operational in Port Douglas on the Great Barrier Reef. 2 x 350h.p. Mercury gives a top speed of 27 Knots. Click here for more
"Reef Quest 111"
Delivered Januaray 2016, This award winning "SeaCat 26" design won WBW best Dive Boat 2016. She was built in Thailand by the Aus/Thai team to a high standard of fit-out. Built for rough water operations to the Great Barrier Reef, doing both transfers to the mother ship and day Scuba Diving trips. Click here to read more
"Fiordland Jewel"
Launched Jan 2016, Custom designed to suit the client’s special operational requirements this overnight cruise boat operates in the southern New Zealand Fiords. The boat has a total of 10 Cabins on the lower deck and lounge and dinning on the mid deck and a honeymoon suite on the upper heli deck. Click here to read more
"Kaiala"
Launched July 2015 by the Aus/Thai team, Custom designed to suit the client’s special operational requirements such as low air-draft of 4.3Metre (max) for passing under low bridges of "Surfers Paradise" and low draft of 1.4Metres with mini-keels for the shallow water operations. Coastal operations with up to 130 passengers viewing whales off the Gold Coast. Click here to read more
"Calypso Ten"
Launched March 2015 was our new "Seacat 24" design. This is the 20th different 24 metre hull we have designed and again she was custom designed to suit the clients requirements, in this case coastal operations with a smooth ride, fuel efficiency, and maximized deck space being the the main criteria. Built in Thailand by Aus/Thai team.
"Calypso Blue"
Launched April 2014 by Australian Thai Team was the "Seacat 21" design. This is the latest generation of the seacat 20 metre high speed catamaran hull and represents the best in high performance, fuel efficient hulls. Modern design and faired exteriors allows for a glossy blue paint job. Click here to read more
"Blu Anda 172"
Launched November 2013 by Australian Thai Team was our new "Fastcat 18" design. Of the "Fast Cat" hull form top speed over 34 Knots (30 knots full load operation speed). Click here to read more
Launched Aug 2013 by Australian Thai Team was our new "Seacat 20" design. This is the latest generation of the seacat hull and compares really well with the first Seacat 20 launched 1997 (24.9 knots full load operation speed). Click here to read more
"Blu Anda 171"
The First of the 17M "Fastact" Catamaran was launched June 2013 with great results (34 knots plus). This design and complete KIT (Option 2) was supplied by seaspeed design and built in Thailand. Click here for information about this design
"Norfolk Tern"
The First of the 17M Seacat Windfarm Class Catamaran was launched May 2013. This design and complete KIT (Option 1) was supplied by seaspeed design and built in China for service in the U.K. Click here for information about this design
"Glass Bottom Boat"
The second aluminium 12 metre Coral Viewer was launched Feb 2013. This design and complete KIT (Option 3) was supplied and built in the middle east for local operations
Great little tourist vessel where you can appreciate the the reef and fishes without getting your feet wet.
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"Magcrew 1&2"
December 2012 and Jan 2013 saw the delivery of two 14.4 Metre Aluminium Crew Boat Catamarans for West Australia operations. These Crew Transfer Cat's where build by The Australian Thai Team and carry 34 passengers plus 5 pallets in coastal waters. Click here for more information.
"Blu Anda 121"
The second Sea Speed design "Quad Cat" (launched Feb 2012) is powered by four (4) Suzuki 250 H.P. Outboards giving a top speed of over 40 knots. This is our first time the quad' outboard application. Click here for more information.
"Blu Anda 122"
The new Sea Speed designed "Quad Cat" (launched Dec 2012) is powered by four (4) Suzuki 250 H.P. Outboards giving a top speed of over 35 knots with 30 passengers. This is the first time the quad' outboard application. Click here for more information.
December 2011 saw the delivery of the latest 33 Metre High-Speed Ferry “Peng Zing 12” Built by Wang Tak / Guangdong Hongshen in Guangzhou China. With this new version a few modifications were carried out and a new top speed of 28.5 knots was achieved with a full load (27.5knots cruise @90%MCR) with 2 x MTU 1080kw each and 260 Doen Waterjets. Click here to see more
August 2011 saw the delivery of the latest 33 Metre High-Speed Ferry “Peng Zing 11” Built by Wang Tak / Guangdong Hongshen in Guangzhou China. This Ferry is the first of two for the proud new owners. This is a high speed ferry based on our standard 33M Hull. Click here to see more
“TUSA 6”
The sleek new “Tusa 6” design is now operational out of Cairns for Tusa dive out to the Great Barrier Reef. The "State of the art” Scuba Dive, high – speed catamaran was launched late July 2011.
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Delivered in Oct 2010 is the new triple decker, whale watching Catamaran for east coast Australian operations. The custom designed vessel has duel purpose operation. The perfect viewing platform during the whale season and also a great party/function charter boat for the off season.
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ANOTHER 2 UNITS OF SEACAT 33
Delivered in Jan 2010 and Oct 2009 are these new high-speed catamaran ferries for China operations. The loaded speed is over 27 knots and only powered by twin Cat C 32 (1040 kw).
Commuter ferry carrying 177 pax on the main deck and 66 VIP.
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12M CORAL VIEWER
Delivered in Jan 2010 this is the latest 44 passenger glass bottom boat. The hull has some good shape allowing for operation in choppy seas. The design inc or per at es large viewing boxes separate from the main hull integrity .
Great little tourist vessel where you can appreciate the beauties of the reef and fishes without getting your feet wet.
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"BA FANG" SEACAT 36
Delivered in April 2009 this fuel efficient new high-speed catamaran ferry has proven to be a good solution for the low cost operation including very low fuel burn. The loaded speed is over 27 knots which is very good considering she is only powered by twin 1040 kw. A comfortable ride is achieved with the deep vee hulls also low vibration and the noise levels.
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"C-QUEST"
Sea Speed" have designed 24 Metre overnight Dive/Cruise Catamaran for West Australian and Kimberly coast services. The vessel was launched February 2009 and is for Suba-Aqua Enterprises The owners are pleased with this purpose designed and built craft to suit there needs.
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"Dong Hai" was launched in December 2008 with excellent performance results. The 41.6 metre, 400 pax high-speed catamaran features the super efficient seaspeed “deep vee” Seacat hull for Shanghai waterways. Twin MTU 1740kw engines and MJP 650 waterjets gives full loaded speed of over 31 knots. Click here for more on this dive catamaran.
"PURE DIVE"
Launched June 2008 "Pure Dive" is a 16 Metre high speed day dive vessel operating out of Port Douglas. With new Foil design and surface drives this cat brings new levels of speed and economy. Click here for more on this dive catamaran.
"TUSA V"
Launched on the 28th August 2007 "Tusa V" is a 24 Metre day dive vessel operating out of Cairns. Performance and room in this design is extraordinary and provides a luxurious fit-out with the renown SeaCat economy. Click here for more on this dive catamaran.
"Calypso 2007"
A sister ship to "Eclipse" this 24 Metre vessel heads to Port Douglas to be part of Calypso Diver Charters. Performance and room in this design is extraordinary and provides a cost efficient versatile vessel to increase profits. Click here for more on this dive catamaran.
"Black Gold 2007 "
On Feb 2000 a 20 meter work boat catamaran as launched. This unique vessel is has oil recycling capabilities as well as oil spill clean-up facilities. It carries a 6.5 meter jet board and a amphibious Argo to assist in collection of waste and biofuel. Click here to see more on this innovative vessel.
Two "33m Sea Cat's"
"Xunlong 3" and "Xunlong 4" are two new ferries to the Sea Speed Seacat 33 design. Both vessels are operating in Hong Kong and China. The second vessel was delivered on the 26th Dec 2007. Full load trial condition at 100% MCR Y2602 achieved 27.9 knots.Click here to see more.
"Eclipse" Launched 2006
This 24 Metre catamaran was launched in June 2006 and designed and built for Calypso Cruises in Port Douglas. This dive catamaran is based on the previous vessel "Eclipse" designed in 2004 for this customer. With a new wide-body design (9 Metre Beam) roomier interior. This is proving to be an outstanding functional design achieving extremely good economy.
"Cat Balou"
Graham and Ros have just taken delivery of their new cruise and whale watching catamaran which will operate out of Eden NSW. This 16 meter cat is powered by twin 300 hp Cummins achieving a max speed of 20 knots. The simple layout means maximum usability and a versatile vessel.
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"Four Crew Boat Cats"
"Tobal" "Daryn" "Naryn" "OB"
Four of a five crew boat contract completed and shipped to the Caspian Sea. These four 18 metre high speed cats are low draft jet powered Crew Boat Catamarans. There are three of the 27 knot vessel design and one is a faster 32 knot design. Designed to Lloyds register and highest oil industry standards. Click here for more info on these crew boat catamarans.
"Bue Tekes 2006 "
The smallest of the 5 boat order for the Caspian Sea and Launched Mar 2006 this 13 metre crew boat has a top speed of 25 knots with 25 passengers. Draft at only 500mm. Click here for more info on these crew boat catamarans.
"Liang Yu"
This 33m high speed aluminium passenger catamaran ferry has just been launched in October 2006 by Wang-Tak in Hong Kong China to CCS rules. Powered by twin MTU 16V 2000 diesel marine engines through MJP Water Jets She has a top fully loaded speed of 28 knots.
"SeaQuest"
Launched December 2004, this vessel runs dive charters out of Cairns daily and features our new foiled winged keels. The new owners state they are getting 30 % better fuel economy and 4 knots increase in speed over their other existing 4 vessels. This 23.5 meter vessel hs a top speed of 31knots.
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"Fantasea"
This 18.8 meter commuter ferry for Fantasea Cruises has just been completed. This vessel will operate in the Whitsundays in Queensland Australia. This aluminium passenger catamaran is licensed to carry 130 passengers in USL Code Class 1D. The vessel is powered by twin Deutz 430 hp Diesel engines and top speed is over 25 knots.
"Eclipse"
Launched September 2004 this vessel operates out of Port Douglas for dive trips on a daily basis. Setting new standards in room and comfort for passengers this 23.5 meter vessel cruises at 24 knots and features innovations such as hydraulic dive platform which lowers down to a sea level for easy access for diving.
"Tasman Venture"
Launched Aug 2004, this 19.4m aluminium catamaran "Tasman Venture" has a high wing deck clearance for offshore operations. The vessel operates as a whale watcher and overnight charter fishing operations out of Hervey Bay. This vessel features below hull accommodation and underwater viewing chambers.
"First
Ferry IX, X, XI "
Launched across 2003 and 2004 the three First Ferry boats were built using a prefabricated Kit system where the hull was designed and prefabricated in Australia and then sent by container to China where the rest of construction was completed. These vessels operate as ferries out of Hong Kong Harbor to the outlying islands. For more information and photo's on the Kit set system please click here.
"Saratoga"
Launched Nov 2003 our 12 meter passenger aluminium catamaran featured fuel efficient hull design. During sea trials she showed outstanding economy and performance- Top speed 21 Knots, cruise at 18 knots from 2 x 220 hp.
"Quick Cat"
This 17 meter whale watching aluminium catamaran was launched in July 2003 and is now operating out of Harvey Bay Queensland. In trials she exceeded her predicted speed by two knots and is proving a very popular vessel with the public. Features full walk around decks for whale viewing and full lower level wheelchair access.
"Crystal Spirit"
Our second 24 meter Aluminium Passenger Catamaran launched in April 2003 sold to the same very happy customer who previously purchased "Aqua Spirit". This high speed low wash ferry has a capacity of 220 passengers in partially smooth waters and has the added feature of 100 passengers in Class 1C(coastal services)
"Aqua Spirit"
Our 24 meter Aluminium Passenger Catamaran launched in October 2002. This high speed low wash ferry carries 220 passengers in comfort. The vessel normally operates in the North Sydney region and is often seen on Sydney harbor operating as a backup for the Sydney transit authority.
"Rampage"
A 6.1 meter, high performance cat built for private or commercial purposes. She is powered by two 130 Hp Yamaha's with a top speed of 37 knots. Launched December 2002.
"Lady Rose"
This fine vessel operates out of Sydney harbor as a Cruise vessel. At 25 meters she carries up to 500 passengers for functions. This multifunction vessel caters for Parties, Weddings, Conventions, dinning and Cruises. Featuring full walk around decks on both levels. Bar/Servery operate on each level with galley food preparation.
"Olympic Storm"
Olympic storm operates out of Sydney Harbour as a 24 metre VIP cruise and dining vessel. With silver service for 150 pax on the lower deck, the split level concept allows for intimate passenger space. Features include lobby with galley bar and servery on both sides, a suspended dance floor.
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