Offshore personnel transfer company Windcat, part of CMB.TECH, has partnered with Anglo-Eastern for the technical and crewing management of six hydrogen-powered commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs).
The agreement for the technical and crewing management of the elevation series CSOVs currently under construction at Damen Shipyards expands on the cooperation between the two companies.
Windcat collaborated with AETS, Anglo-Eastern’s technical consulting arm, to oversee the construction of six commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) in October 2021.
These vessels will enter Anglo-Eastern’s management upon delivery, strengthening the relationship between Anglo-Eastern and the CMB.TECH group, specifically in establishing a partnership with Windcat.
The signing of the ship management agreement for the first vessel was completed on July 19 in Hong Kong.
The CSOVs are specialised vessels that remain in offshore wind farms for up to 30 days, providing maintenance materials and accommodating up to 90 technicians in hotel-style facilities.
The 87-meter-long, 20-meter-wide CSOVs will be powered by hydrogen. A total of six vessels will be constructed at the Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam and operated by Windcat.
The first Windcat CSOV will be delivered into operations in 2025.
The vessels will be equipped with four azimuth thrusters (stern and bow), a motion-compensated crane, and will have connectivity with STARLINK-supported network systems.
“Anglo-Eastern is grateful for the trust placed in us by Windcat to be a part of this innovative project developing the next generation of hydrogen-powered offshore vessels,” said Bjorn Hojgaard, chief executive officer of Anglo-Eastern.
Willem Van Der Wel, Windcat’s managing director, noted: “For us at Windcat, partnering with Anglo-Eastern represents a step forward in our mission to set the standard in the offshore industry. With Anglo-Eastern’s extensive global reach and their rich experience in shipmanagement, we can further broaden our horizons.”
