Mitsui O.S.Ok. Lines (MOL) has signed a fundamental contract for the marine transport of offshore wind elements with JFE Engineering Corporation, whereas additionally agreeing to construct a brand new module provider vessel with Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering.
This will likely be first coastal module provider in Japan to move elements for offshore wind turbine basis elements, in response to MOL. MOL Drybulk
The vessel is scheduled for supply within the spring of 2026, and can then interact within the coastal transport of offshore wind turbine foundations from JFE Engineering’s manufacturing base in Kasaoka-shi, Okayama Prefecture to offshore wind turbine development websites in Japan.
In April, JFE Engineering started manufacturing of monopiles used to construct the inspiration for offshore wind energy technology. MOL Coastal Shipping will function the vessel beneath the administration of MOL Drybulk.
The new ship will function the most recent design already confirmed efficient within the European market. It will likely be geared up with a dynamic positioning system (DPS) and provide increased climate resistance than non-self-propelled barges, offering direct supply of cargo to self-elevating platform (SEP) vessels at offshore wind energy development websites.
The module provider has a flat deck in order that it could actually straight load wind turbine elements, similar to monopiles, towers, blades, nacelles, and floating foundations, from the strict and sides of the vessel utilizing multi-axle vans and so forth.
As Japan’s offshore wind energy technology progresses, demand for wind turbine elements in home transport is anticipated to extend in quite a lot of eventualities.
MOL Drybulk presently operates a 3,700-ton class module provider on a time constitution foundation to move onshore and offshore wind turbine elements, plant cargo, marine gear, and so forth in waters off the coast of Asia.
