As the authorised Australian Caterpillar Dealership, our EPSA Marine Excellence Centre (MEC) provided a comprehensive power systems solution for the MY Charley 2.

The vessel is powered by:

• Two Caterpillar C32 ACERT main propulsion engines with an output of 1193 bkW @ 2300 rpm.
• Driving ZF3350 gearboxes through carbon fibre resilient couplings.

The package also included custom built local operating panels for main engines with three Caterpillar C4.4 generator sets, rated at 99 ekW @ 1500 rpm (50 Hz).

The overall scope of this project involved engineering, application-installation support, project management, commissioning and sea trials for the complete turkey solution.

During the commissioning and sea trials, the C4.4 generator sets and the C32 main engines met all the Caterpillar performance requirements, with the catamaran achieving the desired speed of 17 knots.

M/Y Charley 2 is now on her maiden voyage from WA-Henderson’s Australian Marine Complex precinct via Indonesia, then onto her new homeport in Singapore.

Thank you Echo Yachts for trusting our marine project capabilities in allowing us to deliver the strengths within the premium quality products of CatMarine.

For more information, contact our team to learn about our marine solutions.

CALL: 1800 643 514

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The Cat® C32 engine you know and love is now available in 2025 mhp. New from the block up, with all the reliability, support and peace of mind you expect from Caterpillar, the C32B gives you more power and more speed in a quieter package. It’s the perfect choice for sport fishing boats, motor yachts or any application that demands a high-performance engine. And this 2025 mhp model is just the beginning — stay tuned for more additions to the C32B lineup.

Built on the proven, reliable C32 platform and new from the block up, the Cat® C32B gives you more power, more speed, more time on the water and more peace of mind. All that comes in a quieter package with only a minimal increase in weight — making the C32B the perfect engine not just for new builds but for repowers too.

Take a look at this infographic for all the numbers behind our new 2025 mhp marine engine — and see why the “B” is the smart choice for sport fishing.

With the re-opening of Hayman Island by InterContinental resort in July, Brisbane-based Aus Ships Group worked on custom-designed vessels for the refurbished resort – including a luxury ferry powered by Cat®.

The resort was badly damaged during Tropical Cyclone Debbie in 2017 but these new transport and leisure vessels were all delivered ahead of the island’s reopening.

The 400-hectare private island resort occupies the most northerly of the Whitsunday Islands and part of its luxury offering will be the new transport and leisure vessels available to guests.