Photo credit: Bernhard Schulte Offshore
Bernhard Schulte Offshore took delivery of its latest commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) from Ulstein Verft in Norway.
The newbuilding, which was christened Windea Curie on June 26, is now being deployed for the charterer TenneT, an offshore transmission system operator in the European Union, to support its offshore grid connection facilities in the North Sea.
The sister ship of the Windea Curie, which will expand the BSO fleet to five offshore service vessels, is currently under construction at Ulstein Verft in Norway with planned delivery in August 2025.
“Our new ‘Windea Curie’ is an excellent addition to our offshore fleet of now four ultra-modern vessels,” says Matthias Müller, managing director at Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO). “The new ship and her subsequent sister vessel will not only add more capacity to our offshore fleet but also strengthen our competitiveness and reputation due to design features leading to improved fuel economy and flexible employment.”
The commissioning service operation vessel, which utilises Ulstein’s twin x-stern design, features two sterns and azimuth propellers located at both fore and aft.
The new offshore vessel has a large, height-adjustable, centrally positioned walk-to-work motion compensated gangway and elevator tower for personnel and cargo transfers.
Furthermore, a 3D compensated crane capable of 5-ton offshore cargo lifts is installed.
The vessel, with a length of 89.6 m and a beam of 19.2 m, offers up to 90 cabins with windows for charterers’ offshore personnel.
In total, there are 111 cabins providing living conditions for up to 132 individuals. The ship is also equipped with hybrid battery propulsion and prepared for methanol fuel.
According to Bernhard Schulte Offshore, the vessel is “flexible and attractive for employment within areas such as O&M (Operation and Maintenance) or construction support, especially in challenging weather and sea conditions.”
The newbuilding is named after the famous physicist and chemist Marie Curie, who was honoured twice with the Nobel Prize for her achievements.
This continues the tradition of naming BSO’s offshore vessels after outstanding personalities and scientists, as the Windea La Cour, Windea Leibniz and Windea Jules Verne.
Photo credit: Bernhard Schulte Offshore
