Offshore services provider HST Marine has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards for the supply of three new battery hybrid crew transfer vessels (CTVs).
The trio is already under construction at Damen Shipyards Antalya in Turkey and is scheduled for delivery in early 2024 for an undisclosed price. Once operational, the vessels will receive ongoing support and maintenance services from Damen’s service hub in Portsmouth, UK.
The vessels of the so-called FCS 2710 design, will be fitted with 190kW battery packs that will enable them to operate emissions-free both when in harbour and when loitering offshore awaiting the retrieval of technicians. They will also be IMO Tier 3 compliant and according to Damen, feature all the latest upgrades made to the class based on customer feedback and technological advances.
Purus Marine acquired the UK-based HST in September, expanding its offshore wind portfolio which last July saw the addition of a hybrid-electric service operation vessel (SOV).
Tags: BatteryHybrid, CTVs, HST Marine
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