The NYK CTV might be managed by Hokkaido-based Hokuyo Kaiun Co., Ltd., an NYK Group firm
Japan’s NYK Group has concluded a time constitution contract to supply Siemens Gamesa with a crew switch vessel (CTV) for the offshore wind energy technology facility at Ishikari Bay New Port, which is scheduled to start industrial operation in December
The NYK CTV might be owned by NYK and managed by Hokkaido-based Hokuyo Kaiun Co., Ltd., an NYK Group firm specializing in tugs and port operations.
The Ishikari Bay New Port offshore wind farm project is being developed by Green Power Ishikari LLC, a particular function firm (SPC) established by Green Power Investment Corporation. It plans to assemble, function, and keep 14 items of SG 8.0-167 DD offshore wind generators manufactured by Siemens Gamesa, in a sea space of roughly 500 hectares.
NYK says the Japanese marketplace for CTVs is anticipated to develop to over 100 vessels in about 20 years, beginning round 2026, when the development of offshore wind energy technology amenities in Japan is anticipated to start in earnest.
This would be the first CTV operation inside Japan by the NYK Group, which goals to make use of it as a foothold for additional growth into the offshore wind energy technology enterprise, which is anticipated to develop sooner or later.
Beyond releasing a rendering of the vessel, NYK has stated little in regards to the design or specs of the CTV, apart from that it will likely be “an aluminum catamaran of about 20 to 40 meters in length that is built for high-speed operation and comes equipped with stability equipment to transport technicians and crews safely and comfortably to and from sites during offshore wind power construction, maintenance, and operation of offshore wind farms.”
