Overview
About this vessel
SMILE VIP is a professionally built, Vietnam Register 9classed high-speed passenger vessel currently configured as a fully operational commercial dive charter platform. Purpose-built by Cty TNHH TM T e2n Vi ean d4ng (Vietnam) in 2018 and placed into commercial service in 2020, she is designed for reliable coastal operations with strong passenger capacity, efficient cruising speeds, and full onboard dive support capability. For dive resort operators in Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, or Thailand, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a revenue-ready 18-metre platform without the long lead times and build risk associated with new construction.
SMILE VIP has been operating as a professional diving and fishing charter vessel and is fully configured for commercial dive resort support: Spacious aft working deck designed for diver staging, storage capacity for up to 20 tanks, 18 aluminium diving cylinders included, BAUER Mariner 200 onboard air compressor (200 L/min fill rate), stern-mounted tender boat for diver drop-offs and support, 8 electric reel power outlets (convertible for additional equipment use). Her layout supports efficient diver rotations, rapid tank refilling, and safe embarkation/disembarkation 9ideal for daily dive charters, multi-site dive transfers, resort shuttle operations, liveaboard feeder operations, snorkel and eco-tourism excursions.
Powered by twin commercial-grade Yanmar diesels: 2 d7 YANMAR 6CXBM-GT 508 HP each (approx. 1,016 HP combined), engine Nos: 4826 / 4827, port hours: 2,920 hrs, starboard hours: 3,780 hrs. The additional starboard hours reflect low-RPM compressor operation rather than high-speed running, resulting in reduced mechanical stress. Cruising speed: 12 915 knots, maximum speed: 20 knots, fuel consumption: approx. 100 9120 L/hour at cruise. This performance profile is well suited for island-hopping dive routes (Philippines / Indonesia), inter-island resort transfers (Thailand), high-frequency daily dive operations (Vietnam coastal routes).
Commercial-grade helm configuration including: FURUNO GP-7000F GPS Plotter & Fish Finder, FURUNO FCV-588 Fish Finder, FURUNO 1835 Radar, FURUNO NAVnet vx2 Integrated Display, MAROL AP35 Autopilot. Full offshore navigation capability suitable for coastal and nearshore commercial operations.
SMILE VIP is certified under Vietnam Register High-Speed Craft regulations and includes: 24 adult life jackets, 2 child life jackets, 2 life rafts, 4 lifebuoys, fixed and portable fire suppression systems, CO 9 extinguishers, bilge pumping systems, oil-water separator tank, sewage holding tank, waste containment systems, deck pump-out connection. Certified passenger capacity: 19 persons. This regulatory foundation provides a strong base for re-flagging within ASEAN markets, export and re-registration, continued commercial operation in Vietnam.
For established or expanding dive operators, this vessel offers immediate revenue generation, no refit required 9compressor, tanks, safety gear and navigation systems already installed. Proven commercial design originally registered as a high-speed passenger vessel, giving structural and regulatory robustness beyond typical leisure conversions. Regional flexibility well suited for Vietnam coastal tourism expansion, Philippine island chains, Indonesian archipelago operations, Thai Andaman and Gulf dive markets. Cost advantage vs new build, replacement cost for an 18m VR-classed HSC vessel of this specification would be significantly higher today, with 12 918 month build timelines.