Strategic Marine hands over fast crew boat for maritime neighbor’s oil & gas sector

Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a fast crew boat (FCB) to Brunei’s offshore operator Amarco.

According to the shipbuilder, the fourth-generation Amarco S1 brings advanced maritime technology and sustainability features to the Bruneian market. The vessel is intended for long-term operations in the country’s offshore oil and gas sector.

The 42-meter vessel is powered by triple Baudouin 12M26.3 engines coupled with ZF3050 gearboxes, allowing it to sail at up to 28.5 knots. Furthermore, it is designed with future upgrade needs in mind, enabling the integration of a gyro stabilizer and offering the option to install a motion-compensated gangway.

Chan Eng Yew, Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Marine, said: “We are delighted and honored to be selected for this prestigious project with Amarco Sdn Bhd, which will serve the demanding Bruneian offshore oil and gas sector. We thank them for their trust in us and look forward to the vessel’s deployment.”

In line with global sustainability guidelines, the vessel is equipped with a plug-and-play hybrid system, enabling certain operating profiles to be performed entirely on battery power. This ensures the vessel can adapt to future environmental standards, contributing to greener offshore operations.

The Amarco S1 includes an external firefighting system (FIFI) and an oil dispersant system, increasing its ability to respond to emergencies such as oil spills and fires, while the bow thruster and auto-trimming interceptors help increase its maneuverability, offering greater control during complex offshore operations.

Strategic Marine was recently selected by Malaysia’s Centus Marine to build new high-speed personnel transfer vessels. Their design will be based on AIRCAT Vessels’ AIRCAT 35 Crewliner platform.