Manor Marine UK has secured a contract with Mainprize Offshore to build its second offshore wind farm service vessel for the North Sea operator.
The MO9 craft (pictured) will be a 26-metre Supa-Swath catamaran designed by Walker Marine Design and due for delivery in early 2023.
It will feature Mainprize’s signature Supa-Swath hull form, the vessel will have a cargo capacity of 40 tonnes, seating for 24 passengers, 175metres squared of deck space and a maximum speed of 27 knots.
The MO9 will be the second vessel to be built for Mainprize at Manor Marine’s site in Portland, following the win of the build contract for the MO8 in 2021.
Construction of the MO9 is due to start this month, alongside its MO8 sister vessel which is scheduled for delivery in May 2022.
The contract to build the MO9 marks the seventh crew transfer vessel constructed by Manor Marine.
Manor Marine manging director Leif Cooper said: “We are extremely pleased to be awarded the second vessel build for Mainprize Offshore. We have been working closely with the Mainprize team throughout the current MO8 build and are very much looking forward to the continued relationship as we start construction on their eleventh vessel.”
Mainprize Offshore manging director Bob Mainprize said, “We are excited and extremely pleased to award Manor Marine the contract to build the MO9, which is our eleventh new build out of our 20 vessel operational plan.
“The award clearly demonstrates the confidence we have with the Manor team and offers a long-term partnership to enable Mainprize to offer high quality, high performance and efficient vessels, built and delivered on time.”