New Catamaran Crewboat Delivered to Taiwanese Windfarm Support Specialist

Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has handed over Phantasy, an all-aluminium 27-metre StratCat 27 catamaran crewboat, to a Taiwanese operator to support offshore wind operations. Baird Maritime names the vessel Phantasy and says the design was developed in collaboration with naval architect BMT to meet the seakeeping and manoeuvrability demands of Taiwan’s offshore seas.

Baird Maritime reports the vessel carries business class seating for up to 24 offshore service or industrial personnel plus four crewmembers. Accommodation consists of four two-berth cabins, one single-berth cabin and a business class saloon, all air-conditioned. The publication also highlights a refined bridge deck layout that improves visibility from the helm and an ergonomic interior designed around operator feedback to boost crew comfort and workflow.

WorkBoat identifies the owner and operator as Prosperous Wind Shipping Limited and reports Phantasy is destined to support Taiwan’s Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm, operating round-the-clock to transfer technicians, equipment and cargo between harbour, installation vessels and across the wind farm. WorkBoat frames the StratCat 27 as a “hybrid-ready” design that has won industry recognition, noting the class took Work Boat World awards for Best Medium Windfarm Support Vessel in 2022 and again in 2023 for its parallel hybrid variant.

Strategic Marine’s chief executive Chan Eng Yew is quoted in AJOT and OE Digital as saying: “We are pleased to deliver the StratCat 27 Crew Transfer Vessel to a Taiwanese company in Taiwan. This project demonstrates our ability to deliver reliable, high-performance vessels that are tailored to regional requirements and support the continued growth of offshore wind across Asia.” That remark underlines Strategic Marine’s push to tailor small catamaran platforms to Asia’s growing renewable energy support market.

Regional context matters to operators and shore teams. OE Digital and AJOT note the delivery marks the eighth StratCat 27 class vessel deployed in the region, a claim that underscores wider fleet adoption; AJOT’s headline language also referred to this as a “first” StratCat 27 delivery to Taiwan, a phrasing that appears inconsistent with the body copy and with OE Digital’s regional count. Baird points to other operators already using Strategic Marine catamarans in the UK, South Korea, Japan and Poland, signaling the design’s international footprint.

Technical specifics such as propulsion package and the exact handover port were not published in the available reports. A related Strategic Marine delivery in October 2025 involved a separate 27-metre Z-Bow CTV fitted with controllable pitch propellers, but that detail applies to the earlier program and should not be conflated with Phantasy without confirmation.

For operators, yards and port planners, Phantasy demonstrates the practical payoff of a purpose-built CTV: increased seat capacity, overnight accommodation and an ergonomic bridge that eases long transits and frequent turnarounds. For Catamaran Yachts readers tracking fleet trends, the story highlights two broader shifts - the move toward hybrid-ready CTV platforms and tighter integration between naval architects and builders to tailor hull forms for local sea states. Expect follow-up reporting to clarify ownership records, the vessel’s propulsion fit and whether Strategic Marine will announce further deliveries tied to Taiwan’s expanding windfarm schedule.