Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS), through its subsidiary IWS Fleet, has taken delivery of its third CSOV, IWS Seawalker, from the shipyard China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMI).
IWS Seawalker has been purpose-built to provide services to offshore wind farms.
It is the third of a series of six identical sister vessels, with the remaining three vessels scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024 and first half of 2025.
The CSOVs are designed by Kongsberg Maritime and equipped with the latest generation 3D compensated gangway and crane systems.
The vessels have several “industry firsts”, such as the largest battery packs in the industry with solar panels for additional charging, and a novel hull and propulsion design that increases operability and reduces emissions, IWS said.
The CSOVs are the first in the industry to have the DNV SILENT notation, which focuses on minimising the impact on marine life below water, it added.