The first of two new Service Operation Vessels (SOV) that includes the brand new Ulstein X-Stern arrived on the Ulstein Verft shipyard in Ulsteinvik, Norway after making the trek from Poland the place the hulls are being development.

The vessel is first to function the brand new X-Stern hull designed by Ulstein.

The two vessels are being constructed for Bernhard Schulte Offshore/WINDEA for work within the offshore wind business supporting wind farm operations and upkeep, technician lodging and transport, and secure dependable entry to offshore installations.

The X-STERN was first launched in 2014 because the successor to Ulstein’s standard X-BOW hull. The X-STERN is designed so {that a} vessel could be positioned with the strict confronted in direction of the climate as an alternative of the bow, resulting in improved climate resistance, higher operability and diminished energy and gasoline consumption whereas on DP mode.

Ulstein acquired the order for the vessels in January 2015 by Germany-based Bernhard Schulte by its offshore wind affiliate WINDEA Offshore, marking the primary order for the X-STERN hull. 

After closing outfitting and sea trials, the vessel is predicted to start work on the Gemini wind farm within the Netherlands for SIEMENS Wind Power Service.

Vessel Particulars: Length 88 m, breadth 18 m, pace 13.5 knots and lodging for 60 individuals.