Incat Crowther to develope the bespoke fast crew vessel design to meet stringent availability and operability requirements for Brunei Shell Petroleum’s offshore assets
Fast Offshore Supply (FOS), one of Asia’s leading offshore marine services providers, has awarded global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther a contract to design a new series of ten 55-metre DP2 Fast Crew Vessels.
The new state-of-the-art vessels will join FOS’s expanding fleet providing offshore personnel and cargo transportation services and will operate for Brunei Shell Petroleum’s (BSP) offshore energy assets. Incat Crowther’s team of naval architects worked closely with FOS during the international tender to develop a design specifically to meet the stringent demands of BSP, particularly for availability and operability throughout the year.
The new fast crew vessels, which will be capable of transporting 80 passengers and a payloadof 150 tonnes at speeds of up to 30 knots, will be constructed in multiple shipyards across the region including FOS’s own shipyard in Singapore.
Commenting on the benefits of Incat Crowther’s digital shipbuilding process, Ed Dudson – Incat Crowther’s Managing Director, Europe said: “Constructing this fleet across multiple shipyards will enable rapid deployment of the new vessels and has been made possible by our digital design and shipbuilding process.”
“Each shipyard receives an identical, highly detailed digital package containing everything required for construction – from structural arrangements through to internal routing of auxiliary systems, electrical cable trays and HVAC. This approach ensures that despite the complexity of a multi-location build, all ten vessels will be delivered to an identical design and specification, providing FOS with a consistent, reliable fleet,” said Mr Dudson.
Designed to maximise operational efficiency, the new vessels feature a SMST gangway that enables safe and efficient personnel transfer to offshore infrastructure. The vessels also boast a large 200m² aft cargo deck capable of transporting critical supplies and equipment to BSP’s offshore assets. To support the gangway operation, the vessels are fitted with three bow thrusters to meet the required DP2 notation.
Passenger amenity has also been prioritised with each vessel’s main deck boasting a spacious, air-conditioned passenger cabin complete with business class style seating, three bathrooms, two twin cabins and ample cargo storage spaces. The hull deck accommodates each vessel’s 16 crew in comfort with six twin cabins, two single cabins, a crew mess and kiosk area.
Chew Kia Hoe at Fast Offshore Supply said: “FOS and Incat Crowther have teamed together to successfully win this highly competitive international tender process, we’re pleased to be working together on the design and delivery of this important new fleet. Incat Crowther’s dedication to genuine collaboration throughout the tender and design phase has been highly valued and has resulted in a vessel design which we are incredibly proud of, and one which is tailored specifically to the needs of our clients at BSP. Incat Crowther’s digital design process also provides us with the flexibility and confidence to construct the fleet across multiple shipyards simultaneously, which is commercially essential and will enable timely deployment of the full fleet.”
Construction on the new fleet started in late 2025, with the first vessels in the fleet anticipated to enter service in early 2027.
Fast Crew Vessels Propulsion
- Main Engines – Four CAT 3512C
- Propulsion – Four HamiltonJet HT810 waterjets
