SMST has been selected by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) to deliver two sets of offshore mission equipment, with an option for a third set.
Each set consists of a gangway with access and cargo tower, and five-tonne motion compensated crane. The equipment will be supplied to LDA’s newbuild service operation vessels (SOVs).
The vessels, designed by Salt and to be built at ZPMC, will enter a long-term charter with Vattenfall. They will commence operations in 2027 at the German wind farms DanTysk, Sandbank, Nordlicht 1 and Nordlicht 2.
SMST’s walk-to-work gangway system is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency. It will be strategically positioned close to the centreline, allowing for safe transfers on both port and starboard sides.
The company said its power-efficient gangway and crane complement the minimal-energy-usage technology of the vessel design, which reduces fuel consumption and emissions without compromising performance.
SMST sales manager Gerrit Dijkstra said: “We are truly grateful for the trust LDA has placed in SMST.
“We are looking forward to co-operating with LDA and ZPMC and we are committed to making this project a successful demonstration of our expertise.”
Gaël Cailleaux, general manager for renewables at Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, said: “We selected SMST as a trustworthy company with an extensive track record in offshore mission equipment.
“Their focus on the highest energy efficiency and proven reliability makes them the ideal partner for our expanding wind-farm support fleet.”