Volvo Penta and Northern Offshore Services(NOS) have introduced the first crew transfer vessel(CTV) powered by the IPS Professional platform, improving all aspects, in the offshore industry for transporting personnel to wind farms.
Volvo Penta and NOS crew transfer vessel
This Class I vessel, which began operations in the United Kingdom in September 2024, is designed to adapt to new technologies over the next 25 years, making it a key maritime transport in the decarbonization of the maritime sector.
Volvo Penta’s IPS platform provides increased efficiency, maneuverability and flexibility, allowing the vessel to adapt to hybrid or electric solutions in the future. In addition, the remote diagnostics system will optimize operations by collecting more than 6,000 hours of data. Moreover, the CTV’ s engines are designed to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 90%.
David Kristensson, CEO of NOS, noted that increasingly larger and more distant offshore wind turbines require more reliable vessels. The vessel’s design is intended to offer operational performance, and comfort as well as safety for its crew, enhancing the experience of prolonged offshore operations.
Innovation to drive offshore wind energy. Source: Volvo Penta
With the rise of offshore offshore wind energyThe new-generation vessel is expected to enable the expansion of the infrastructure needed to achieve zero-emission targets by 2050. Together, the companies will continue to collaborate to implement these innovations in the global maritime industry, with a second vessel set to enter operations in 2025.
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Source: Volvo Penta
Photo: NOS
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