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AL-KAHFI LESTARI LAUNCHES EXECUTIVE-CLASS FAST CREW BOAT

23/09/2018 11:35 PM

KEMAMAN, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Al-Kahfi Lestari Oil & Gas Sdn Bhd, a local petrochemical and boat crew service company, launched its first executive-class fast crew boat (FCB) called 'Alkahfi Care', at the Kemaman Supply Base, here.

Its chief executive officer, Mohd Nazri Mohd Zain said the launch of the Singapore-made Flex-42X boat was part of the company's efforts to improve service of ferrying crew working at oil rigs in Terengganu waters.

"Currently we have six medium-sized conventional crew boats, and the launching of the Alkahfi Care and Alkahfi Courage (to be launched soon) complement our FCB segment (for the executive category).

"It (Alkahfi Care) can accommodate 80 crew members at a time, this boat also has advantages in terms of speed, safety and comfort compared to the conventional crew boats," he told reporters after the launching event today.

The chairman of the company, Kamal Affandi Hassan, was also present.

Mohd Nazri said the 42m-long boat was equipped with three Caterpillar engines, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 30 knots or 46 kilometres per hour, compared to conventional boats, which can only achieve speeds of about 20 to 25 knots or 30 kilometres per hour.

The boat also features more comfortable seats, wider space for moving, two LCD televisions and two bathrooms.

Commenting on the introduction of the executive-type boat by his company, Mohd Nazri said it was done following high market demand, especially from oil and gas-related companies that were back active in operation in the country after the industry experienced a crisis since 2014 due to price volatility.

"We took this opportunity after seeing that not that many companies were capable of providing this type of boat to clients (such as Petronas, Repsol, Exxonmobil) as they (clients) are concerned about the comfort and safety of crew who go to and fro the oil rigs.

"Looking at the market, if there is an increase in demand next year, we are likely to add more of such boats, in order to maintain the best service for our clients," he said.

Alkahfi began its crew boat service in 2015.

-- BERNAMA

 


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