Denmark´s CBED, a company offering offshore accommodation solutions for the offshore energy sector, has acquired two service operation vessels (SOV’s) from the Dutch-based shipping company Vroon.
The two new SOVs, Wind Evolution (ex Vos Start) and Wind Creation (ex Vos Stone), are expected to be delivered end of Q1 2024 and join the CBED fleet which since its formation in 2008 have worked on 31 individual offshore wind projects in Northern Europe.
Following delivery from seller, the vessels will be dry-docked for refurbishing, name change and painting according to the CBED fleet design.
They will be ready to take on new walk-to-work, IRM and subsea projects starting Q2 2024.
Daniel Alon, general manager of CBED, said: “We have been looking for the right opportunity to expand our fleet for a long time, so we are very pleased to have sealed the deal on these two very modern sister vessels. We see a very strong market now, and looking ahead, there will be an even higher demand for high-quality, purpose-built SOVs like Wind Evolution, Wind Creation and of course our existing Wind Innovation. Adding these two SOVs to our fleet brings new opportunities for CBED to take in more projects – also across the oil and gas sector, where we have previous experience too.”
Martijn Schouten, chief executive of Vroon Holding BV, noted: “Vroon and CBED will work together towards a seamless handover of the vessels, which we are confident will continue delivering a high-quality service to the offshore energy industry for many years to come.”
Being sister vessels, both Wind Evolution and Wind Creation are built in 2017 and have room to accommodate 60 clients living comfortably onboard.
The customised walk-to-work vessels both have motion compensated gangways and Kongsberg DP2 systems, allowing for safe transfers to and from offshore installations.
In addition, both vessels are equipped with 50 tonnes AHC and 5 tonnes 3D motion compensated cranes.
Both vessels also include onboard offices and meeting rooms allowing for seamless operations, as well as offering leisure time activities such as a fitness room, cinema, TV lounge and gaming facilities.
