Aluminium shipbuilder Strategic Marine partners with Caterpillar to reach emission reduction goals

Strategic Marine Group is a reputable shipbuilder specializing in the construction and fabrication of speciality aluminium craft. The company has collaborated with Caterpillar Marine to achieve its emission reduction goals.

With a shipyard in Singapore and a presence in various countries, including Australia, Germany, Indonesia, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom, the company is committed to providing sustainable solutions to the industry by focusing on lower-emission propulsion across its product range.

This includes crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the offshore wind industry, fast crew boats (FCBs) for the offshore oil and gas industry, and other classes of vessels.

The CEO of Strategic Marine, Eng Yew Chan, exclaimed: "We are excited to work with Caterpillar Marine to help lower emissions in the industry."

Brad Johnson, the vice president and general manager of Caterpillar Marine, asserted: "Our collaboration with Strategic Marine brings together immense expertise that allows Caterpillar Marine to innovate and support the ongoing energy transition. This is an exciting challenge to tackle, but most importantly, it fosters our industry's goal to reach lower-carbon operations."

"With our shared vision and Caterpillar's innovative technologies, we look forward to working with Strategic Marine Shipyard to advance the future for the maritime industry," Johnson stated.

In April of this year, global towage operator Svitzer, which is part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, partnered with Caterpillar to install dual-fuel methanol engines on new tugs. The collaboration also extends to converting existing Cat-powered tugs, which form most of Svitzer's fleet.