Elevation Series” hydrogen-fueled CSOVs have been designed by Damen Shipyards in cooperation with Windcat and CMB.TECH.
CMB Group’s offshore personnel switch subsidiary Windcat has positioned an order for the development of a sequence of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), with Damen Shipyards.
The “Elevation Series” CSOVs have been designed by Damen Shipyards in cooperation with Windcat and CMB.TECH. The result’s a design that, along with being hydrogen-fueled, affords elevated capabilities and higher flexibility than present vessels. The Elevation Series vessels are 87 meters lengthy, 20 meters large, can accommodate 120 individuals on board and might be geared up with the newest gangway, crane, thrusters, hybrid battery know-how and offshore charging functionality, amongst different superior options to be introduced in coming weeks.
The CSOVs might be constructed at Ha Long Shipyard, Vietnam, and might be delivered to Windcat Offshore, a brand new enterprise unit inside Windcat that may deal with offshore power commissioning and providers. Initially, two vessels have been ordered with choices for additional vessels.
A CSOV is a vessel that continues to be in an offshore wind farm for an prolonged interval of as much as 30 days, offering upkeep supplies and housing technicians in hotel-style lodging. This subsequent step in Windcat’s journey builds on the Lowestoft, U.Ok., primarily based firm’s 20 years of expertise within the offshore renewable power sector and follows 4 years of market and vessel design analysis.
To considerably scale back the vessels’ CO2 footprint, Windcat and CMB.TECH, will present the identical twin gasoline hydrogen know-how for the Elevation Series as used within the Hydrocat, the world’s first hydrogen powered CTV (Crew Transfer Vessel). This method, they are saying, may even make a crucial contribution to the event of guidelines and rules associated to using hydrogen as a gasoline in medium-sized vessels.
“Damen is committed to becoming the world’s most sustainable shipbuilder and is a recognized pioneer in the development of Service Operation Vessels, having designed and built one of the world’s first dedicated walk-to-work vessels 5 years ago,” mentioned Joost van der Weiden, gross sales supervisor Benelux at Damen Shipyards. “These vessels have set a benchmark in the offshore renewables market and are still performing very well in the North Sea. We are proud to work together with Windcat and CMB.TECH to build these vessels and make the groundbreaking design of the Windcat Elevation Series come to life.”
“After 20 years of growing the CTV enterprise in all points of vessel design, development and operations, we began 4 years in the past to put the foundations for the creation of a ground-breaking CSOV design,“ mentioned Robbert van Rijk, managing director and cofounder of Windcat. “I’m happy that we’ve got been capable of develop our CSOV sector particular information with the preliminary appointment of Stephen Bolton as managing director Windcat Offshore. With this order we at the moment are positioned to supply best-in-class providers to each the CTV and CSOV sector on a aspect by aspect foundation.“
“We are very proud and happy that less than two years after the integration of Windcat into the CMB family, we are able to take a significant strategic step by investing in these state-of-the-art hydrogen-fueled CSOVs and leverage CMB.TECH’s hydrogen know-how to bring hydrogen to the offshore wind industry,” mentioned Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge). “I would like to thank Damen Shipyards for the excellent collaboration so far and am convinced that this is the beginning of a strong and long-term relationship between our groups.”
“CMB and Damen are family companies that both value long lasting relationships where collaboration takes place in an open and constructive manner,” mentioned Arnout Damen, CEO of Damen Shipyards. “Both organizations also see a bright future for the offshore renewables sector and demand for vessels that fullfil the aspirations of their end clients for energy that is clean throughout the production and delivery process. We look forward to a successful and long lasting relationship with CMB.TECH.”
