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Acta Marine’s new CSOVs can take on assignments in commissioning and construction of offshore wind farm installation phase and perform maintenance tasks on completed wind farms. Image courtesy of Ulstein Design & Solutions.
Acta Marine orders two next generation methanol powered CSOVs Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two next generation Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) at Turkish shipyard Tersan with two optional vessels for delivery at a later stage.
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cta Marine is growing along with the offshore wind construction market by ordering these two vessels while remaining one of the leaders in this field. The dedicated SX-216 design with a Twin-X stern, an integrated walk-towork gangway system and 3D crane, and its hotel style accommodation represents a next step in responding to the market needs”, says Rob Boer, Managing Director at Acta Marine.
First in offshore Mr Boer continues, “A first in offshore wind, this vessel will be capable of
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operating on dual fuel methanol and MDO/HVO enabling a strong carbon footprint reduction in the near future in combination with a battery power system. Furthermore, we are very excited that we have been able to sign an agreement with Tersan Shipyard that is well known for its quality and professionalism.” “We are very pleased that Acta Marine has chosen Tersan for this project. We are looking forward to the cooperation and to deliver the new vessels to the growing renewables industry”, comments Sakir Erdogan, BD Director at Tersan Shipyard.
Exclusively designed The vessels are primarily aimed at the offshore wind construction market and carry the new SX-216 Twin-X Stern design from Ulstein Design & Solutions that was exclusively designed for and in cooperation with Acta Marine. The Ulstein Twin X-Stern has several characteristics, but the easiest way to describe it is as a ship with two sterns and four main propeller units: two at each end. The proven X-Stern at each end results in excellent operability with either end towards the weather, without limitation on vessel speed. “Being a leading actor
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