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Japan Marine United and BMT win contract for Japan’s next-gen landing craft

Japan Marine United (JMU) and BMT report that they have been contracted by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to design and build the next-generation high speed landing craft, the Caimen Japan, for the Japan Self Defense Force.

The partnershp between BMT and JMU is seen as a significant collaborative effort between Japan and the U.K.

The design for the Caimen landing craft design will be provided by the BMT team in the U.K., and the production design and construction of the...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/japan-marine-united-and-bmt-win-contract-for-japans-next-gen-landing-craft/

U.K.’s Fleet Solid Support Ships program marks key milestone

The three Fleet Solid Support ships (FSS) ordered for the U.K.’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary are a step closer to the start of construction. The FSS program has successfully completed the preliminary design review (PDR), marking its first major milestone.

The PDR has been completed in working sessions between the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Navantia UK as prime contractor of the program and BMT, which has led the functional design phase.

According to BMT, the PDR has confirmed the robustness and...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/u-k-s-fleet-solid-support-ships-program-marks-key-milestone/

BMT and Strategic unveil new StratCat35 CTV design

StratCat35

Singapore-based Strategic Marine and BMT have used this week’s WindEnergy Hamburg event to is proud to to unveil the new StratCat35 crew transfer vessel (CTV).

Designed to meet a wider range of operator requirements while placing sustainability at the forefront of the offshore wind sector, the StratCat45 joins Strategic Marine’s range of CTV vessels.

At 35 meters in length, it offers an expansive deck area, improving storage capacity and allowing more working space.

The proven BMT Z-Bow hull form...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/bmt-and-strategic-unveil-new-stratcat35-ctv-design/

U.K.’s FSS support ships to have MAN naval equipment package

FSS Ships will be powered my MAN engines

The three Fleet Solid Support ships (FSS) ordered for the U.K.’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary will feature an extensive range of MAN Energy Solutions equioment.

The main task of the advanced FSS ships will be the underway replenishment of dry stores for Royal Navy vessels. Their capabilities foresee global operations for logistics support and operation support – including anti-piracy and counter terrorism missions. The contract to deliver the vessels was awarded last year to Team Resolute, comprising...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/u-k-s-fss-support-ships-to-have-man-naval-equipment-package/

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs orders two new CTVs at Strategic

Expanding its crew transfer vessel fleet from five CTVs to seven, France’s Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has placed an order at Strategic Marine for two sister ships order to its Esti’Vent and Acti’Vent, both based on the BMT StratCat 27 design.

Currently, LD Tide, a joint venture between Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit, is managing a fleet of five CTVs. Three of these vessels are dedicated to the St-Nazaire offshore wind farm, serving EDF EN and GE Vernova, while Acti’Vent is used to...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/louis-dreyfus-armateurs-orders-two-new-ctvs-at-strategic/

Ventus Marine orders Z-bow hulled CTV quartet

Singapore-headquartered Ventus Marine, a subsidiary of PSA Marine, has signed a contract with aluminum shipbuilder Strategic Marine for the construction of four BMT-designed 27-meter Z-bow hull crew transfer vessels (CTVs).

In addition to BMT’s Z-bow hull for improved seakeeping and efficiency, the vessels will feature BMT’s active fender system, for safe transfers, and advanced propulsion systems tailored to the operational requirements of the offshore wind markets.

The vessels are scheduled for...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/ventus-marine-orders-z-bow-hulled-ctv-quartet/

Singapore builder delivers crewboat to South Korean owner

Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has handed over a new fast catamaran crewboat to an undisclosed South Korean owner. The newbuild will support the activities of clients in the South Korean domestic offshore wind industry. The crewboat has all-aluminium construction, an LOA of 27 metres, a...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/offshore/vessels-rigs/crewboats/singapore-builder-delivers-crewboat-to-south-korean-owner/

Polish operator orders crewboat for Baltic Sea windfarm support

Polish offshore support vessel operator the Lotos Petrobaltic Group has awarded Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine a contract for the construction of a new catamaran crewboat. The vessel will be built to a design by UK-based BMT. Following its scheduled delivery in early September of this year,...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/offshore-world/offshore-operations-maintenance/crew-transfer/polish-operator-orders-crewboat/

Strategic Marine delivers StratCat 27 CTV to Taiwan operator

Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a hybrid-ready StratCat 27 CTV to Prosperous Wind Shipping, a Taiwan affiliate of Pacific Radiance Ltd.

Set to start operation for Prosperous Wind at Taiwan’s Yunlin offshore wind farm in April 2024 under a $3 million contract, the vessel is designed for the efficient and reliable transfer of technicians and cargo, and is designated to play a crucial role in wind turbine generator installation operations at the Yunlin offshore wind farm,...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/strategic-marine-delivers-stratcat-27-ctv-to-taiwan-operator/

BMT launches new 48-meter SOV design with a SWATH hull

Where SWATH hull 48-meter SOV fits in size rane

A new design for a 48-meter long service operation vessel (SOV) from BMT features a SWATH hull that, the company says, will be a game-changer, enabling operations in challenging sea conditions and significantly boosting seakeeping capabilities and uptime. The optimized hull form and methanol-ready machinery configuration are built on a dynamic diesel-electric platform in an innovative approach designed to ensure both enhanced operational efficiency and a significant reduction in environmental...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/bmt-launches-new-48-meter-sov-design-with-a-swath-hull/

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