Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two next generation DP2 construction service operating vessels (CSOVs) at Turkish shipyard Tersan.
The deal also includes two optional vessels for delivery at a later stage.
Acta Marine’s new CSOVs can take on assignments in commissioning and construction of offshore wind farm installation phase and perform maintenance tasks on completed wind farms.
The first two vessels are scheduled for delivery in the second and third quarters of 2024.
The vessels are primarily aimed at the offshore wind construction market and carry the new SX-216 TWIN-X stern design from Ulstein Design & Solutions that was exclusively designed for and in cooperation with Acta Marine.
Acta Marine managing director Rob Boer said: “Acta Marine is growing along with the offshore wind construction market by ordering these two vessels while remaining one of the leaders in this field.
“The dedicated SX-216 design with a TWIN-X stern, an integrated walk-to-work gangway system and 3D crane and its hotel style accommodation represents a next step in responding to the market needs.
“A first in offshore wind this vessel will be capable of operating on dual fuel methanol and MDO/HVO enabling a strong carbon footprint reduction in the near future in combination with a battery power system.
“Furthermore, we are very excited that we have been able to sign an agreement with Tersan Shipyard that is well known for its quality and professionalism.”
The CSOV measures 89 metres in length, 19 metres in width and accommodates up to 135 people in 85 cabins.
It will be equipped with an SMST provided motion compensated gangway system, mounted on an integrated tower with height adjustment and a personnel/cargo lift.
The vessel also features an SMST 3D-motion compensated crane with a six tonne lifting capacity.
The cargo area is 500 sq m indoors, and 500 sq m outdoors.
The vessel shall provide for walk-to-work transfer of personnel and cargo, efficient and safe in significant wave-heights up to three metres.
“We are very pleased that Acta Marine has chosen Tersan for this project.
“We are looking forward to the cooperation and to deliver the new vessels to the growing renewables industry,” said Sakir Erdogan, BD Director at Tersan Shipyard.