Chris Tucker Marine Design Pty Ltd

22/03/2026

12/01/2026

12m passenger cat from BME NQ. Plumb bows allow the boat to be nosed up to loading facilities and also maximise water line length.

This 12-metre commercial vessel is nearing completion, with its robust hull and superstructure ready for final fit-out. Designed for the demanding conditions of the Torres Strait, it will deliver safe and comfortable passenger transport between the islands. Once equipped with seating & safety gear it will provide an essential link for local communities and enhance everyday marine connectivity.

19/12/2025

Project Delivery: The "Christmas Express" ❄️🦌**

We are incredibly proud to announce the successful delivery of our latest custom vessel, commissioned directly by Mrs. Claus and the North Pole executive team.

CTMD was honored to be selected to provide the complete naval architecture and build management for this specialized landing craft. The brief was unique, to say the least: design a vessel capable of navigating icy polar waters while ensuring the safe, stable transport of high-value, live cargo (the A-team reindeer herd).

Key design features included:

* Ice-reinforced hull for operating in extreme high-latitude environments.
* Shallow draft capabilities for beach landings on ice shelves.
* Heavy-duty bow ramp engineered specifically for rapid reindeer deployment.

Seeing the "Christmas Express" in action, facilitating these critical pre-Christmas movements, is a testament to the hard work of the build team and the precision of the design.

A huge thank you to Mrs. Claus for trusting CTMD to bring this concept to reality. We are delighted to play a technical role in ensuring the big night goes off without a hitch!

14/12/2025

Great shots of Rescue 203 in action.

30/11/2025

PS Australian Star has completed her transit up the Murray River and all hands are now on deck to add the upper deck house, wheelhouse and finish off all those little jobs like Paddle Wheel boxes, Steam engine commissioning etc.

This has been a big project for our small office and every team member has played a role in getting her to this stage.

Also a massive thankyou to Mega Marine, Bruce Hobson and Nick Ford not just for their hard work over the last few years but also for putting their lives on hold for November to make sure a 3/4 finished boat with 3 hours testing was able successfully make the difficult transit up the river without any major incidents or failures.

To learn more about the boat, check out this great story from ABC’s Landline which went to air yesterday.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/programs/landline/2025-11-30/full-steam-ahead/106077862

14/11/2025

Shout out to Bruce Hobson, Nick Ford, Mega Marine, Devilee's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Jointly for all your hard work getting to this point.

09/11/2025

Introducing Rescue 203 — Ready for Duty!

We’re proud to introduce Rescue 203, a high-performance rescue vessel designed and built to meet demanding operational needs. Launched earlier this year and now operated by the Queenscliff Coast Guard VF09, she’s already demonstrating the capability, efficiency, and reliability that define Chris Tucker Marine Design (CTMD).

Beyond vessel design, CTMD also provides:
Project Management
AMSA-Accredited Surveying
Client Representation
General Marine Consultancy

We’re passionate about delivering tailored marine solutions that perform where it matters most — on the water.

26/09/2025

We are currently recruiting a Naval Architect or other engineer with a strong interest in boats to join our team in Melbourne.

Join a dynamic team of engineers working on Australia's widest range of projects while being mentored to maximize your skills and knowledge.

16/09/2025

It’s been 18 months since we moved into our Bayswater office, however, a focus on completing tasks for clients has left it a bit unfinished. That all changed yesterday when we finally had the sign writers in to decorate the front window.

For those with OCD tendencies drawing scale is 1:1.9.

01/09/2025

21/07/2025