New hybrid CTV to begin servicing Germany’s ofshore wind industry

The frst 32m parallel hybrid crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed by Incat Crowther for Emden-based EMS Maritime Ofshore (EMO) has been successfully delivered, with the vessel already servicing Germany’s ofshore wind industry.

Windea One is the world’s frst CTV to utilise Volvo Penta’s new parallel hybrid system together with IPS propulsion and can be operated in an all-electric mode for up to six hours.

Built by Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard International, under the designation WindFlex-32, Windea One is based on Incat Crowther’s proven 32m CTV model. The hybrid vessel is IMO Tier III compliant and represents a step change in the sustainability of the ofshore wind support industry.

In safety and comfort

Following an inauguration ceremony in Germany, Windea One will be deployed by Ørsted to service its wind farms in the North Sea. Capable of speeds of up to 28 knots, Windea One will be serviced by up to six crew and will transport up to 24 service personnel in safety and comfort between the European mainland and the North Sea. The vessel’s upper deck has two single ofce cabins, a bathroom, a crew mess, and galley along with an ofce/meeting room. The main deck features a client cabin and frst aid room, along with two separate spacious accommodation areas for technicians, a technician change area and two bathrooms. The hull features four additional crew cabins.

Cutting-edge

Windea One has also been ftted with a hydraulic knuckle-boom crane, capable of carrying loads of up to 50t. The vessel incorporates Incat Crowther’s patented Resilient Bow Technology minimising boat landing impact forces. Ed Dudson,

Managing Director of Incat Crowther Europe says the Windea One project saw Incat Crowther incorporate leading-edge technology into the design. “The inclusion of Volvo’s new parallel hybrid propulsion system in this vessel places EMO at the cutting edge of the industry. Not only can the vessel be operated in a fully electric mode, but there are also options to switch to biofuel, helping to further reduce emissions and the vessel’s impact on the environment. It’s been fantastic working closely with EMO and our strategic partner Penguin to deliver Windea One. With the vessel now in the water, we are confdent it will be the frst of many to incorporate hybrid propulsion systems as operators look to maximise efciency and reduce emissions.” i. incatcrowther.com

Norway Petroleum Directorate

Kjersti Dahle has been appointed director of the main area Technology, Analysis and Coexistence (TAS). Ms Dahle has been acting as Director of TAS since last summer, when Torgeir Stordal became acting Director General. Ms Dahle has worked for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate since February 2021, when she started in the position as Assistant Director in TAS. Before she started at the NPD, she was an exploration director in Equinor.

Vikand Global Healthcare

Vikand has appointed Ronald Spithout as its Managing Director for Vikand’s proactive total healthcare solution OneHealth, to support crew and seafarers’ wellbeing. Mr Spithout will combine his role at Vikand with his duties at MariDISC, the company he started in 2022 and where he combines his over 30 years of experience in telecommunications with 20 years in digital applications of mobile satellite communications. His key responsibilities at Vikand will be to communicate and grow the OneHealth business in the maritime sector.

3t Energy Group (3t) has announced the appointment of Dominic Zanre as Senior Solutions Manager. He joins 3t with a focus on the Group’s blended learning solutions. An experienced manager with 24 years in the energy industry, Mr Zanre’s appointment marks a signifcant milestone for the Group, as it bolsters its capabilities to take on further complex and highly technical training and induction programmes for major asset projects.

Asset Guardian Solutions

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Hunting Energy Services Mooreast

Hunting Energy Services has announced a key appointment for its well intervention rental division. Eric Hendry joins the well intervention team as the Rental and Service Manager. Over the course of his career, he has held various global technical positions spanning more than forty years and worked for several oilfeld service companies, including Schlumberger, Weatherford, Impact Selector International, and National Oilwell Varco. Mr Hendry will be based at Hunting’s Badentoy Portlethen facility.

Mooreast Holdings has bolstered its presence in the global market with the appointment of a new Managing Director to spearhead its ambitious European operation. Barry Silver has taken up the role as head of Mooreast UK & Ireland – a post which has seen him tasked with establishing and managing a subsea foundation production facility in Aberdeen, as well as enhancing the company’s international growth as it helps address supply chain challenges related to developments such as the ScotWind auction, Celtic Sea Cluster and Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) project.

Rsted Ayop

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On 1 June, Machteld Liebregs started in her role as new Event Manager for AYOP. She is the new point of contact for AYOP members as well as the driving force behind the association’s exhibition participations, work visits and network meetings. Ms Liebregs previously worked as a manager at a ‘destination management company’, leading a team of seven colleagues who organised and realised tours, gala dinners, meetings, incentives and conferences for non-Dutch companies in the Netherlands.