Vessels

Dominion Energy WTIV built, launched into water

May 10, 2024

Fagioli transported the Charybdis offshore wind vessel from the port facilities onto three barges from where it was subsequently launched into the water.

A total of 880 SCHEUERLE SPMT axle lines moved the Charybdis WTIV, which weighs more than 23,000 tonnes.

Offshore staff

MANVEL, Texas — Using 880 SCHEUERLE SPMT axle lines, Fagioli Inc. transported the Charybdis offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), weighing 23,163 tonnes, from the port facilities onto three barges from where it was subsequently launched into the water.

In the process, Fagioli set three world records: for the largest number of axle lines under one load, the heaviest weight moved by SPMT axle lines and the heaviest load on wheels transferred onto barges.

Upon reaching the river bank, the vessel was transferred to three parallel positioned barges. The WTIV was subsequently launched into the water.

According to Fagioli, the Charybdis is the first vessel of its kind to comply with the Jones Act, which stipulates all transportation between American ports may only be provided by vessels that were built in the US and owned by US citizens who hold an appropriate transportation licence.

Dominion Energy had the Charybdis built in the Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Texas.

05.10.2024