A crew boat has multi roles to full fil, this requires flexibility and safety. The use of aluminum brings operational benefits and comfort without the need to make any concession. The aluminum version of the crew vessel clearly outperformed the steel based boats.
The main objectives for a crew boats, transporting crew and cargo to offshore facilities; are:
- higher speed,
- higher level of comfort, and
- increased capability
to achieve at both:
- lower capital and
- operational cost
Moreover, a complete crew boat must be able to support other roles, like
- security and escort,
- emergency response,
- search and rescue,
- firefighting, and
- medivac.
Of course, with the overall goal to reduce fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
And never put the bar too low, also show the highest level of manoeuvrability in the most challenging weather and sea conditions, while the crew has a comfortable passage.
To achieve all these, sometimes conflicting objectives, on board of crew boats the traditional steel constructions are more often a hurdle. The latest innovations and design for crew boats focus on the use of aluminum.
Aluminum crew boats beat the traditional steel vessels!
With the prestigious Offshore Support Journal’s “Vessel of the Year” award, an aluminum crew boat, the Flex-42X Executive Fast Crew Boat “Alkahfi Chief” outperformed the traditional steel vessels.
Honeycomb wall and ceiling panels combine both strength and lightweight to replace steel in any vessel without any loss of quality, endurance, and safety.
Reducing cost and increase operational excellence
The use of aluminum allows the designer a higher level of flexibility. This will enable the use of the limited space on board at the highest efficiency. This advantage is obvious during:
- the design stage
- the construction stage
- during the lifetime on board
- when maintenance is needed
The sum of these advantages of aluminum panels lead to a crew boat with a higher operational use and result.
Lowest carbon footprint for aluminum crew boat
Studies show Aluminum constructions offer a life cycle environmental footprint reduction. This combines both protection of the planet for future generations and a higher operational result thanks to lower energy consumption.
Ready to switch to aluminum for your crew boat?
Talk to our technical manager about the advantages for your next project, we look forward to presenting you the benefits.
