Strategic Marine has secured its engine supply with a firm order for 100 Cat® C32 engines from Cat® dealer Trakindo, with options for 50 more. This follows its previous pre-order of 50 similar engines in May 2022.
Strategic Marine says the order for the engines, one of the most significant recent commitments in the Asian market, will boost clients' confidence in the Singapore-based boatbuilder's ability to deliver products on-budget and on-schedule, as costs have been locked in to hedge against rising prices and current extended delivery times.
The engines will service the steadily and rapidly increasing stream of new orders for Strategic Marine vessels including multiple recent orders for Fast Crew Boats and Crew Transfer Vessels from clients in Europe and Asia within the last six months.
The Cat C32 is a workhorse of the workboat fleet, in demand from many users for marine applications with its high power-to-weight ratio and known for its efficiency, being one of the most power-dense high-speed diesel engines from Caterpillar Marine. 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.
“We always seek to exceed the needs of our customers first and endeavour to anticipate any potential issues that may cause delays or affect timely delivery of our vessels to our valued clients,” says Strategic Marine Chief Executive Officer, Chan Eng Yew. He adds, “We appreciate the trust placed in us to produce the vessels that are now in high demand and leverage on our well-established relationships with close partners such as Trakindo to fulfill these requirements."
General Manager at Trakindo Widjanarko Hidajat says, “Strategic Marine and Cat engines have been solidly working together to power all types of vessels over the years. We are pleased to build on this relationship by committing 100 engines to our strategic partner and are excited to support them as they continue to grow their business along with the uptick in the market.”
