Manor Renewable Energy (MRE), part of OEG Offshore Company, has commissioned a crew transfer vessel (CTV).
The Chartwell Brevity Class CTV has been designed by Chartwell Marine, a UK naval architect, and will be constructed by Manor Marine at its dedicated shipbuilding facility in Portland, Dorset.
The new vessel will be completed in early 2024.
MRE said the Brevity responds to the need in the offshore wind support market for a high-powered CTV capable of cost-effective and low-emissions operation.
It has a capacity of up to 32 personnel. Multiple crew configurations enable flexibility in space planning and enhance comfort necessary for longer offshore stays.
The CTV will be constructed under the Bureau Veritas classification, with a length of 27.8 metres and a beam of 9.4 metres, and will be fabricated using aluminium, making it lightweight and adaptable to suit the demands of the offshore wind industry.
The vessel is expected to achieve a minimum speed in excess of 25 knots at 100% power.
Fleet manager at Manor Renewable Energy Mike James said: “MRE is delighted to be building again with the team at Manor Marine in Portland. The Chartwell Brevity, now under construction, is an excellent addition to our European fleet.
“We look forward to launching our latest vessel and fourth to have IPS propulsion early next year, ahead of the first charter in spring 2024.”
Director and naval architect at Chartwell Marine Andy Page added: “It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with the folks at Manor Marine and Manor Renewable Energy, who respectively put our vessel designs into practice at the shipyard, and into work on some of Europe’s most important wind projects.
“With the delivery of this vessel well on the way, we’re looking forward to seeing more fuel-efficient CTVs coming out of UK shipyards in the coming years, as government support for domestic shipbuilding and sustainable innovation increases.”