Purus has signed a multi-year service contract with Vestas to use the CSOV Purus Chinook, which is currently under construction in Vard’s shipyard in Norway.
The agreement will commence immediately after the vessel’s launch in 2025.
The CSOV’s design ensures it will meet the highest industry standards for offshore service, safety and latest hybrid battery technology to lower emissions and reduce engine hours, Purus said.
The vessel has the capacity to house up to 120 people, and also offers an all-electric gangway, 18-metre helideck, 5+ tonne 3D motion compensated crane and next-generation Chartwell 12 passenger daughter craft.
Purus Chinook will be the first Vard 419 delivered to Purus’ operated fleet, with her sister ship Purus Coriolis expected to be delivered in 2026.
Both vessels incorporate future sustainability options, such as the potential for dual fuel methanol-ready propulsion to further lower emissions, which is being targeted for possible implementation from 2027.