Offshore staff
SINGAPORE — ESNA and Strategic Marine have agreed to co-develop a surface effect ship (SES) crew transfer vessel (CTV) for offshore wind.
The focus will be on higher speed, increased operational wave height and reduced fuel oil consumption, with construction of the first vessel starting in the fourth quarter.
Previously the companies collaborated on three SES crew boats for offshore oil and gas support, all due to be completed this year.
Strategic Marine has taken delivery of 36 CTVs for offshore wind since 2012.
The SES concept is designed to achieve a high speed to ensure a shorter transit time. Its active motion damping system is said to improve seakeeping and passenger comfort compared with conventional monohulls and catamarans.
For offshore wind, it is said to enable turbine transfers at higher wave heights. The low SES resistance also offers fuel savings and reduced emissions.
ESNA is supplying the vessel design package and further equipment for the main SES systems. The package is claimed to simplify the complexity during construction by fully replacing hydraulic systems with modular electrical systems.
03.25.2024
