SAFE Boats International has announced a formal partnership agreement with Isle of Wight-based Diverse Marine to target the US offshore wind market.
For the past three years Washington-based SAFE Boats has been working with Diverse Marine to promote its designs in European markets.
This new arrangement brings Diverse Marine’s CTV designs and experience to the US Offshore Wind Market.
In support of the Biden Administration’s call to build a clean energy economy, the domestic offshore wind market is burgeoning with rapid approvals primarily in the northeast.
This commitment was emphasized in May with the administration’s final approval of Vineyard Wind, the first US industrial-scale offshore wind project.
Diverse Marine director Ben Colman said: “We are delighted to have completed the partnership agreement with SAFE Boats International.
“Under the agreement we will share our designs and lend marketing and production support to SAFE Boats for construction principally of offshore wind crew transfer vessels but can be extended to any vessel on our portfolio.
“We have worked with SAFE Boats for a number of years now in the UK and have established a strong relationship in many sectors.
“Our hope is we can share our experience to reduce the first of class production costs for CTV’s in the emerging American market.”
SAFE Boats chief executive Richard Schwarz added: “The signing of this partnership agreement is an exciting step in our drive to bring class-leading designs and industry expertise to US offshore wind.
“SAFE Boats and Diverse Marine both have long histories of delivering robust, reliable solutions for government and commercial customers around the globe.
“This agreement now brings the complementary experience of our two industry-leading companies to the emerging US offshore wind market.
“Our combined experience and shared values create a unique opportunity to bring Diverse Marine’s proven CTV designs and experience to the US.
“This agreement is the next step in our ongoing relationship with Diverse Marine and a continuation of our efforts to partner with leading designers and builders around the world.”
Through this partnership, SAFE Boats and Diverse will continue their collaboration in pursuit of emerging offshore wind vessel opportunities.