Purus Marine has acquired of HST Marine, a UK-based provider of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to the offshore wind industry.
HST’s fleet of modern CTVs includes one of the industry’s first battery hybrid CTVs, the Chartwell designed HST Ella, a recipient of the 2022 EMCAs Green Technology Award.
Post-acquisition, Purus Wind, the company’s offshore wind business, will employ approximately 100 people in the UK and Norway with extensive engineering, vessel management and chartering expertise.
Purus Wind will offer its customers battery hybrid CTVs, battery hybrid offshore wind construction/service operation vessels (C/SOV), inspection drones and other services.
“With the acquisition of HST, Purus Wind is well positioned to be a leader in providing integrated C/SOV and CTV offshore wind support solutions,” said Purus Marine CEO Julian Proctor.
Senior advisor and Purus Marine board member Svein Engh added: “Our platform allows us to offer more products to our offshore wind customers and to cover them globally, allowing us to build deeper industry relationships,”
Tom Nevin, CEO of HST, who will serve as the Business Head of Purus Wind, said: “We are delighted to find a partner in Purus, who shares our strong commitment to providing low-carbon solutions for the construction and operation of offshore wind farms, and who is well positioned to support our growth.”