Eidesvik Offshore of Norway has joined Agalasanother Norwegian giant, to build a construction support vessel (CSV) for subsea and offshore wind farm operations. This methanol-powered vessel with a hybrid battery system will be “the most environmentally friendly ship in its operating segment,” according to the two companies.
About the construction of the methanol-fueled ship
Construction of the vessel will take place at the Sefine shipyard in Turkey, with delivery scheduled for early 2026. Upon delivery, the vessel will be chartered by Reach Subsea under a three- to five-year time charter. Eidesvik will be responsible for the complete management of the vessel, including the crew.
The CSV will have a hybrid battery system and dual generators capable of running on both methanol and MGO (marine gas oil). This new vessel will be equipped to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work.
In collaboration with designer NSK Ship Design, Agalas has developed a vessel measuring 99.9 meters overall length and 21 meters beam, with the capacity to accommodate 100 people.
Equipped with a 150 metric tonne counterbalanced crane and a deck area of approximately 900m2, the CSV is perfectly equipped to carry out IMR and construction work.
“This multipurpose vessel is designed to meet the demands of both the oil and gas sector and the offshore wind industry. This flexibility increases our capabilities and competitiveness in the future energy mix,“said Gitte Gard Talmo, CEO and President of Eidesvik Offshore.
Notably, the vessel will be owned by an entity called Eidesvik Agalas AS, with Eidesvik retaining a 50.1% majority stake. The remaining shares will be owned by Agalas’ shipowners in northern Norway.
In addition, Eidesvik Agalas AS has been granted options for four additional vessels.
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