Seacat Services has ordered two more Chartwell 24 crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to complement its growing fleet working in the offshore wind industry.
The new vessels, designed by naval architect Chartwell Marine, will be the first equipped with a new foil optimisation and stability system (FOSS) designed by BAR Technologies.
This system will enhance vessel stability, improving comfort for offshore wind technicians, and create substantial operational efficiency gains, Seacat said.
Seacat said the new ships will be called Seacat Sceptre and Seacat Sovereign and will bring increased versatility to the fleet, particularly for testing deep water charters.
The new deal closely follows Seacat’s double order for the new BARTech 30 vessel in September, with the build contract for all four boats awarded to Diverse Marine.
Delivery of the vessels is scheduled for the spring of 2022 and 2023.
Seacat Services managing director Ian Baylis said: “The Chartwell 24 platform has already proven itself a versatile solution as we invest in our fleet to meet the demands of our broadening project portfolio.
“With the FOSS addition, Chartwell and BAR Technologies have helped us to take another step forward, while retaining the familiar vessel qualities that contribute to our proven formula.”
Chartwell Marine naval architect and managing director Andy Page said: “Vessel design must take the needs of the end user into consideration.
“With operators now working in a wider variety of sea conditions, the Chartwell 24 range provides the versatility required to best serve the operator, whether that’s through hybrid propulsion variations or, in this case, the inclusion of FOSS technology.”