Integrated Wind Solutions ASA (IWS) announced that its subsidiary, IWS Fleet AS, has secured a 75-day fixed charter contract for the commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) IWS Sunwalker with an existing client.
The company said that the charter end date aligns well with a pre-existing commitment set to begin the first quarter of 2026.
The vessel is the sixth and final vessel in the Skywalker Class series of CSOVs.
The charter will commence in December 2025, following the vessel’s arrival in Europe. With this agreement, all six Skywalker-class CSOVs have secured charter contracts directly from delivery.
Furthermore, IWS Fleet has received a contract extension for the CSOV IWS Starwalker with an existing client. The extension covers a period of 90 days and will ensure that the vessel continues to support the client’s operations well into the first quarter of 2026.
Like the contract for the IWS Sunwalker, the contract extension end date aligns well with a pre-existing commitment commencing in the first quarter of 2026.
IWS said that it is effectively closing gaps in the charter backlog and that it is in dialogue for 2027 requirements.
Christopher Andersen Heidenreich, COO and managing director of IWS Fleet, stated: “IWS Sunwalker’s charter contract with a core Tier 1 client underlines the proven performance of the Skywalker-class CSOVs and the consistent quality delivered by our crews.
“Successfully chartering out all six Skywalker-class CSOVs immediately after becoming ready for operation is a significant achievement for IWS Fleet. In addition, our client’s decision to extend the contract for IWS Starwalker reaffirms the trust in IWS Fleet’s vessels and services.”
The Euronext Oslo Børs-listed company owns approximately 75% of IWS Fleet, which has six commissioning service operation vessels delivered.
