Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore

Ireland’s first catamaran windfarm service vessel floated out

Baird Maritime

Singapore shipyard Penguin International has launched the first catamaran windfarm service vessel that will operate under the Irish flag.

Built to a BV-classed Incat Crowther design, Farra Orla will be operated by Farra Marine upon its delivery later in the second quarter of 2021.

The 27-metre vessel will have seating for up to 24 technicians on the main deck, a main cabin with showers, toilets, and lockers, and two crew cabins with bathrooms in each of the twin hulls. Four Scania DI16 077M 662kW engines will drive a quartet of HamiltonJet 521 units to propel the vessel to speeds of up to 29 knots.