Incat Crowther's USA office has developed a new design, to meet the specifications of the Petrobras P3-type crew boat for service in the Brazilian offshore oil fields.
The vessel’s design closer resembles that of a supply vessel with large 840 ft2 (78 m2) main cargo deck aft with capacity of 150 tons for supply transfers of cargoes. The main cabin has accommodation for 60 seated passengers and has a crew of seven. The 148 ft (45 aluminium hull is propelled by four Caterpillar C32 Acert diesel engines rated at 1,082 kW (1,450 hp) driving Doen waterjets giving a maximum speed of 32 kn [More]