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SINGAPORE SHIPYARD DELIVERS FIRST CTVS FOR EUROPE Two new 27m crew transfer vessels have been delivered out of Strategic Marine’s new Benoi Road shipyard in Singapore. The two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for WEM Marine Ltd are built to the company’s Stratcat 26 design and have been designed to meet the operational requirements of UK and European waters where they will go into service. “This latest delivery further cements Strategic Marine’s solid, proven reputation for building CTVs for renewable energy industries all around the world and builds upon our excellent relationship with WEM Marine,” said Chan Eng Yew, CEO of Strategic Marine. ”Our customers value our experience and our ability to effectively tailor our vessel design to different operational requirements, ensuring the finished vessel is absolutely fit for purpose.” Efficient propulsion The vessels, WEM 5 and WEM 6, are powered by two Caterpillar C32 engines driving fixed pitch propellers providing a robust and efficient propulsion system. When fully operational, 24 technicians and six crew can be comfortably accommodated onboard and personnel transfer to the wind turbines is facilitated by a patented active fendering system. These vessels are sister vessels to two CTVs delivered to WEM Marine in the summer
of 2021 and all four have been delivered on schedule and to budget, despite the challenges of the global pandemic. The new vessels recently completed their sea trials with David Ford, managing director of WEM Marine joining the crew to put the CTVs through their paces. Both vessels delivered speeds exceeding 26 knots. Mr Ford said: “I am delighted to accept
delivery of these two vessels, which will form an integral part of our fleet. Joining the Strategic Marine team for the sea trials further cemented our close working relationship and Strategic Marine’s professionalism, commitment to quality and attention to detail has made it a pleasure to follow the progress of these two vessels from design and build, through to delivery.”
Rodman’s new patrol boat delivered Rodman Group has delivered what it says is one of the largest patrol boats in Europe. Spanish marine machinery equipment manufacturer Fluidmecanica has installed the anchor windlass, steering gear and bow thrusters on what is thought to be one of the largest patrol boats built in Europe. Fluidmecanica also installed the hydraulics on the new Rodman 130 Mar de Galica, which has been delivered to the fleet of Xunta de Galicia in Spain. The Mar de Galicia is an intervention height patrol boat designed to carry out surveillance of fishing resources in coastal waters, as well as other surveillance tasks – such as drug trafficking. The glass fibre reinforced polyester boat, which is 40m in length and has a maximum speed of 27 knots, can stay at sea without external assistance for five days, Roadman says.
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8 Mar de Galicia is a new Rodman 130 patrol boat in the Xunta de Galicia fleet
In May 2021, Rodman delivered an even bigger offshore patrol vessel, the Rodman 138, to the Spanish Tax Administration Agency in Moaña. The company said the building of the 43m vessel was a ‘milestone’ for the shipyard, permitting it to enter a new segment of vessels up to 45 metres in length.
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