OFFSHORE VESSELS
The first SOV project contains two different designs, both with the Ulstein iconic design features, the X-BOW, and the X-STERN.
First SOVs for China The ZPMC shipyard and Ulstein Design & Solutions recently signed the ship design contract on two types of Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for Shanghai Electric Windpower Group. These are the first purpose made SOVs designed for the Chinese Offshore Wind industry. ALL IMAGES COURTESY OF ULSTEIN.
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lstein Design & Solutions and Shanghai Electric have joined forces to be the first movers into the Chinese offshore wind Operations & Maintenance (O & M) segment. As the first and most advanced SOVs in China, the design process was carried out based on Ulstein’s experience within offshore wind farm O & M practice. The first SOV project contains two different designs, both with the Ulstein iconic design features, the X-BOW, and the X-STERN. Accommodated with 60 POB and 100 POB respectively, these designs are the future enablers to their owner, Shanghai Electric, providing highefficient, robust, and state-of-the-art O&M service to the end customers. Both designs will focus on optimising their operational capacity, capability, and economy. With battery installed, the
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vessels will provide a greener footprint when servicing the renewable energy segment.
Breakthrough project With more than 50% market share, Shanghai Electric is the largest offshore wind turbine supplier in China and is also a large integrated equipment manufacturing enterprise. “The choice for the Ulstein design has been based on their market leadership, proven track record, and local presence. During the process of developing these concepts, Ulstein dedicates its professionalism and expertise. Close collaborations among Ulstein, the yard ZPMC, and Shanghai Electric have set a strong foundation for the projects. Shanghai Electric is the leading provider of offshore wind turbines in China, and with these two
world-class SOVs, we believe we can bring more values to our clients and provide a safer working environment to our colleagues at sea”, says Ma Chengbin, General Manager of Engineering Service Company at Shanghai Electric. Runar Muren, Manager Director of Ulstein Design & Solution, comments, “We are proud to announce this important milestone together with Shanghai Electric and ZPMC. The cooperation with ZPMC shipyard goes back to 2012 when the Ulstein DLS 4200 heavy lift vessel design was constructed there, and currently, the JSD 6000 project, another Ulstein heavy lift vessel design, is in good progress at this yard. We are looking forward to the cooperation with ZPMC and Shanghai Electric. It is an honour to be part of this break-through project. Together, we are committed to transform
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