Strategic Marine has expanded into the luxury pleasure craft sector with a new superyacht support vessel.
The shipyard, known for its high-performance aluminium vessels, collaborated with MAG Subsea and Southerly Designs to build the vessel which is based on the yard’s 42m Gen 4 design.
The vessel is engineered to extend the range, capability and safety of superyacht expeditions.
The yard points out that the global superyacht market is expected to expand considerably by 2033 driven by a rising global population of high-net-worth individuals and sustained demand for premium vessels.
Generational shift
In addition, Strategic Marine says demand is further shaped by a generational shift in ownership with younger individuals increasingly prioritising experiential travel, adventure and environmental and social responsibility over more conventional displays of wealth.
Strategic Marine’s new yacht support vessel is designed with this shift in mind.
The vessel was developed through a three-way collaboration between Strategic Marine, Southerly Designs, naval architect and long-time partner of Strategic Marine, and MAG Subsea, provider of integrated maritime solutions in Asia Pacific.
“Our focus was to create a vessel that is both highly capable and visually distinctive,” said Andrew Taylor, managing director of Southerly Designs.
Pleasure craft market
“This collaboration has enabled us to push design boundaries while maintaining the practicality required of a modern yacht support vessel.”
The new yacht support vessel has an overall length of 42m, a deck area exceeding 140sqm and crane and lift capability.
“This vessel represents a natural evolution of Strategic Marine’s expertise in advanced aluminium vessel construction,” said Chan Eng Yew, CEO of Strategic Marine.
“As the superyacht sector continues to grow, we recognised a clear opportunity to deliver a support vessel purpose-built for the pleasure craft market – one that meets the quality our clients have come to expect from us, with the reliability and performance our vessels are known for.”
