Blue Petra takes crew boat for operations offshore Malaysia

Oct. 6, 2022
Strategic Marine has delivered a new 40-man aluminum fast crew boat to Blue Petra in Malaysia, a subsidiary of Great Ocean Supply & Services.

Offshore staff

SINGAPORE — Strategic Marine has delivered a new 40-man aluminum fast crew boat (FCB) to Blue Petra in Malaysia, a subsidiary of Great Ocean Supply & Services.

Great Ocean is a licensed Petronas contractor and provides support for offshore oil and gas operations in Malaysian waters.

Blue Petra 1, a Generation 3 FCB, features three Caterpillar C32 engines, with station-keeping and maneuvering assisted by a tunnel thruster mounted at the bow.

Other features include a remotely controlled water monitor with a capacity of 1,200 cu m per hour for fire-fighting roles and safety standby duties.

The FCB has 16 berths in seven cabins, a cargo area of 120 sq m and a deck strength of 2 t/sq m.

10.06.2022