INCAT COMPANY PROFILE INCAT PROFILE Wilsons and Coverdales sheds Australian shipbuilder Incat is lightweight, environmentally friendly fuel-efficient ships carrying heavier vehicle loads than ever before and at the renowned for construction of high lowest operational costs. speed lightweight catamarans. Incat’s shipyard is on Prince of Wales Bay at Derwent Park Sitting at the cutting edge of environmentally friendly craft near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. The facility incorporates Incat provide optimal lightweight ship solutions for ferry more than 70,000 m2 of undercover production halls, with two operators, special service providers and militaries. From fast, dry-dock areas capable of accommodating up to six vessels flexible and efficient vehicle-passenger ferries to high-speed under construction. A reputation for quality and excellence military support vessels, crew ships and dynamic platforms, in production is supported by an experienced and dedicated Incat sets the global benchmark in aluminium ship technology. workforce. With the continuing emphasis on eco operations and fuel Incat takes ownership of the customer’s specific needs ensuring on-time delivery of the right ship for the right job. efficiency Incat has continued to develop the breed with The Incat production facility 1 Incat Company Profile CHAIRMAN'SCHAIRMAN'S MESSAGEREPORT Incat has come a long way since the September 1977 launch With four building halls, extensive wharf facilities, a slipway Change in the shipping world’s environmental regulations is of our first high-speed catamaran at Prince of Wales Bay and two dry-dock areas, Incat boasts innovative production a positive for Incat and the high speed industry. Our design in Tasmania, 200 metres from our present site. The journey facilities to construct, launch and deliver small craft through and engineering team have long been focused on maximising forward takes us through to today’s generation of large to larger ships of 150 metres length and of panamax beam. efficiency and fuel economy, and will continue to lead the way. Ro-Pax wave piercing catamarans, including the world’s The advantage of lightweight construction can be a bonus With Incat vessels proven in regular service we fastest ship, which is also the world’s first high speed whether it is for high speed or with lower installed power have achieved an excellent reputation for safety, Ro-Pax ferry operated on environmentally friendly LNG. and lower speed for an economical fuel saving operation. speed, reliability, efficiency and ride. These factors, and Early challenges, with the introduction to service of importantly passenger comfort, are paramount to us Talk to our team about what Incat can offer for your transport prototype craft, were met and improvements made on in designing and constructing the world’s best fast ships. service. production vessels. Our aim is to continue to improve Applications are diverse; whether commuter ferries, large the breed. The desire to improve is evident in our passenger and freight ships, military and coastguard craft, or Robert Clifford AO dedicated designers and tradespeople, ensuring that workboats for the offshore industry; whether it's for calm waters Chairman each ship delivered is significantly better than the last. or heavy seas, the Incat product offers optimum transport solutions. Incat Company Profile 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Aerial view of the Incat yard Incat Holdings Limited Incat Australia Pty Ltd Incat Marketing Pty Ltd Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd Incat Tasmania Pty Ltd Chairman Incat Chartering Pty Ltd Marketing & Public Managing Director Group Company Robert Clifford Investment, Ship Sales Relations Simon Carter Secretary & Charter Managing Director Chris Stennard Managing Director Kim Clifford Craig Cliffordc 3 Incat Company Profile Craigtor: INCATCHAIRMAN'STHE HISTORYREPORT Tassie Devil 2001 (017) Little Devil (013) Development 0f passenger/vehicle research the company commenced specialisation in aluminium construction. ferries In 1983 the wave piercing design was conceived, the 8.7 metre The Incat group evolved from other boat building companies, prototype craft Little Devil (013) first undergoing trials in 1984. including the Sullivans Cove Ferry Company (SCFC) formed by The results encouraged International Catamarans to proceed Robert Clifford in 1972. SCFC built conventional steel mono-hull with a 28 metre Wave Piercing Catamaran (WPC), Spirit of vessels, and operated small ferries across Hobart’s Derwent Victoria (016), which entered commercial operation in mid 1985. River. SCFC gained prominence transporting more than 9 Tassie Devil 2001 (017) was launched in December 1986. The million passengers in the two years following the 1975 Tasman current range of WPC still reflects the characteristics of these Bridge collapse, the sole bridge link between the eastern and early craft. western shores of Hobart. The Incat group of companies is privately owned, with shares After the bridge re-opened, International Catamarans Pty Ltd held by the founder and chairman of the board Robert Clifford, specialised in the construction of fast ferries. After extensive the Clifford family, company directors and employees. Incat Company Profile 4 TIMES A CHA 3 LLE 3 TIMES A NGER! WIN NER! July 1998 - Hull 049 Cat-Link V CHAIRMAN'SHALES TROPHY REPORT The past three trophy winners, all built by Incat, each in turn earned States’ 38 year old record. The 74 metre Incat Wave Piercing, the right to fly the prestigious Blue Riband. Since 1998, Cat-Link V car-carrying catamaran established the record of three days, seven (049) has held the Hales Trophy with a record of 41.284 knots. hours and 52 minutes averaging 36.97 knots. The win fulfilled the original purpose of the trophy to encourage the continued The essence of the Blue Riband dates back to the 1830s, when development of technology and design in passenger shipping. Three ships to win the trophy all ships fought for the honour of being the fastest transatlantic liner. To encourage innovation in passenger transport and formalise Eight years later Incat-built Catalonia (047), on a longer route from built by the same shipyard. the Blue Riband, Harold Hales, a British MP, commissioned and New York to Spain, raised the average speed to 38.85 knots also Record held for over 25 years. donated a four foot high, heavily gilded solid silver trophy, known becoming the first commercial vessel to cover over 1000 nautical as the Hales Trophy, in 1935. miles in 24 hours. The Hales Trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing by a The last big liner to win the trophy was the SS United States on its Just one month later, in July 1998, Cat-Link V (049) broke the 40 passenger ship is not only a test of speed, but a test of endurance maiden voyage in 1952, averaging 35.59 knots. knot barrier with a new record speed of 41.284 knots. For the first and reliability. time, three ships to win the trophy in succession had been built by In 1990 Incat’s Hoverspeed Great Britain (025) broke SS United the same shipyard. 5 Incat Company Profile KatExpress 2 (067) waterline. As the ship pitches into waves, the buoyancy force An Incat Wave Piercing Catamaran is Outline of the corresponding bow section on provided by the immersion of the centre bow causes the vessel to 112m Wave Piercing Catamaran easy to recognise thanks to its distinctive reduce its pitching motion by acting as a huge damping system. centre bow. Increasing the bow Continual development over vessel generations has led Incat to clearance results in a 24% reduction in the The design of an Incat Wave Piercing Catamaran (WPC) is a design the centre bow to provide even more lift in the initial stages bow impact load constant evolution. With each incremental increase in waterline of wave encounter. The arch between the centre bow and the JeremiahImproving theRyan bow (001) length comes a myriad of modifications to the design, however wave piercer bows has been modified on later craft to obtain more are angle results in a the vessels within each generation are far from identical with a freeboard and to have less flat surface. further 21% reduction in the fore body side range of configuration, fit-out, and performance variations evident. The centre bow is the first part of the ship that encounters waves, Impact loads The Centre Bow passengers are therefore cushioned from damaging accelerations by the action of the bow engaging large waves. The main role of the centre bow is to act as a shock absorber for oncoming seas. Normally the centre bow is above the design The result – a smoother ride. 96m Wave Piercing Catamaran Incat Company Profile 6 PAX & HEAVY FREIGHT PAX & LIGHT FREIGHT PAX & LIGHT FREIGHT 2017 VESSELS PRIOR 1990 PRODUCT 109-112 98-99 96 91 86+85 81 78 74 K CLASS Hull 088 Hull 068 1988 DEVELOPMENT • Sea Flight (022) Hull 067 Hull 069 • 2000 (019) Product improvements and lessons Hull 066 1987 learnt from decades working Hull 065 • Genesis (018) with the commercial sector have Hull 064 1986 enabled Incat to deliver proven and Hull 062 • Tassie Devil 2001 (017) tested craft. Hull 061 • Our Lady Pamela (021) Hull 058 Since the first 74 metre high speed passenger and vehicle ferry Hull 060 1985 was delivered to the UK in 1990, there has been a gradual but Hull 059 • Our Lady Patricia (020) Hull 056 constant incremental increase in vessel waterline length and Hull 057 • Spirit of Victoria (016) Hull 055 deadweight, while still maintaining the high speed that Incat is 1984 famous for. Payload has increased significantly as the vessel Hull 053 Hull 052 • Pybus Rutherglen Punt (014) length has increased. Hull 051 • Keppel Lady (011) Hull 049 • Margaret Rintoul IV (015) Incat craft have universal appeal offering fast transit, fast Hull 050 Hull 048 turnaround in port, flexibility and versatility in vehicle deck layout, Hull 047 1983 passenger comfort, shallow draft, minimal crewing numbers and Hull 045 Hull 041 Hull 044 • Thunderbird (012) reliable and economic operation.