Lord Howe Island 40m Cargo Vessel

Concept development, preliminary design, comprehensive tender specifications, and procurement support on behalf of the NSW Government. An extremely complex and challenging design and project management task with multiple conflicting environmental and design/operational constraints.

Sherwood Marine Design held the key advisor role as Subject Matter Experts on the vessel and on the interface with related shore infrastructure projects.

Length	40 m approx.
Beam	11 m approx.
Draft	2.30 m
Crew	6
Propulsion	Twin FPP
Speed	12 kn
Range	800 nm
Dry Cargo	380 m³
Deadweight	180 t
Survey	NSCV 2B
Owner	NSW Government
Builder	Serco Australia

Lord Howe Island 40m cargo vessel, concept render, elevated bow quarter view.

Lord Howe Island 40m cargo vessel, concept render, profile view.

Lord Howe Island 40m cargo vessel, concept render, bow quarter view.

Lord Howe Island 40m cargo vessel, concept render, stern quarter view.

Lord Howe Island 40m cargo vessel, concept render, stern ramp deployed.

Lord Howe Island 40m cargo vessel, cargo deck arrangement.

Lord Howe Island 40m cargo vessel, preliminary cargo deck arrangement.