Strategic Marine secures EURO€44m (USD50.1m) contract for two LNG - powered aluminium catamarans
TRIYARDS Holdings Limited through its subsidiary, Strategic Marine, has secured a new contract with Rederij Doeksen (Royal Doeksen) for the construction of two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) powered aluminium catamarans, the company said in its press release. The new contracts are worth EURO€44m approximately USD50.1m.
Developed by renowned nautical design company BMT Nigel Gee from Southampton, the two Ro Pax ferries will feature new single - fuel LNG propulsion system that offeRS efficiency advantages over dual - fuel engines. The eco - friendly ferries are designed to carry up to 600 passengeRS and 64 - caRS whilst meeting stringent emissions requirements. Construction is set to begin this summer with delivery scheduled for 2Q2018.
Established in 1908, Royal Doeksen is one of the largest ferry operatoRS in the Netherlands.
About the company
TRIYARDS offeRS a broad spectrum of engineering and fabrication services that are marketed under the “TRIYARDS” brand. TRIYARDS currently owns and operates fabrication yards in Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau in Vietnam and Singapore , as well as design and engineering facilities in Houston in the United States. The group&RSquo;s acquisition of experienced aluminium shipbuildeRS Strategic Marine (S) Pte. Ltd. and Strategic Marine (V) Company Limited in October 2014 has added both new fabrication capacity as well as engineering capabilities. The Group&RSquo;s yards in Vietnam are equipped with heavy - lift gantry cranes and deepwater berths, and both facilities have the capability to undertake large - scale projects to fabricate different components of fixed platforms, as well as vessel conveRSion and construction. TRIYARDS Houston provides the designing and engineering of offshore equipment such as cranes, A - frames and winches, which can be installed on the self - elevating units and offshore support and construction vessels.
