BRIX Marine, Port Angeles, Wash., has delivered a new workforce transportation vessel, the Bridge Cat 49, to Bridgemans Services Group, Vancouver, British Columbia. The 44' personnel transfer vessel accommodates up to 47 passengers and is built to meet Transport Canada passenger vessel requirements for use in British Columbia, Canada.
“The BC49 is all about getting people where they need to go safely and comfortably,” said Charlie Crane, sales and marketing director at BRIX Marine.
Bridgemans said in a statement that it selected BRIX Marine to develop the vessel as part of its growing fleet, which supports personnel and cargo transport, marine services, and workboat operations.
Perry Knudson, managing director of BRIX Marine, said, “The BC49 is built to deliver comfortable and reliable transport, supporting Bridgemans’ operations with a durable, high-performance vessel.”
Constructed with a 45' aluminum hull and an 18'6" beam, the Bridge Cat 49 It is powered by twin Cummins QSL9 405-hp diesel inboard engines, paired with ZF marine transmissions. The vessel has 500 gals. fuel capacity and a lightship weight of approximately 43,000 lbs, according to the builder.
The boat's navigation and electronics suite includes Garmin GPSMAP multi-function displays, radar, and VHF radios. The vessel is equipped with an Espar/Eberspacher heating system, Fireboy-Xintex fire suppression system, and Delta T ventilation.
The Bridge Cat 49 has been designed and built to comply with Transport Canada’s TP 11717 passenger vessel regulations, ensuring operational safety in Canadian waters. The vessel has seating for 45 passengers and a three-person crew.
“Bridgemans continues to add modern, reliable vessels to support a wide variety of client mandates and complement our turnkey floatel offering,” said Brian Grange, president, Bridgemans. “Because Bridgemans’ fleet includes personnel transport, safety standby, water rescue, workboat, and tug and towing services, we are able to serve any project on or around the water, anywhere our clients operate.”
