Strategic Marine orders another 100 Cat engines

The order comes on top of 50 similar engines ordered in May last year, and Strategic Marine says costs have been locked in to hedge against rising prices and current extended delivery times.

”We believe this will boost operators’ confidence in Strategic Marine’s ability to deliver products on-budget and on-schedule and assure a reliable supply of a critical item,” a spokesperson said. “The Cat32 is a workhorse of the workboat fleet and in demand from many users for marine applications with its high power-to-weight ratio. The engine is also renowned for its efficiency, being one of the most power-dense high-speed diesel engines from Caterpillar Marine and the 100 Cat engines ordered are IMO III-ready with the addition of a selective catalytic reduction system.

”We have observed an increase in enquiries for crew boats (for the oil and gas sector) due to the overdue fleet renewal of the existing fleet operating in Southeast Asia. With respect to the offshore renewable energy sector, we see increased interest in development of offshore windfarms globally and consequently the requirement for more crew transfer vessels – a workhorse supporting the entire value chain.”

The Cat C32 can produce between 600hp to 1800hp at 2,300 RPM, depending on set up, with peak torque kicking in at 1,500 RPM. The 100 Cat engines are IMO III-ready with the addition of a selective catalytic reduction system.