Singapore-based Vallianz has joined forces with Dutch shipbuilder and designer Royal IHC for the design and development of a subsequent era service operation vessel (SOV) to assist the operations and upkeep of offshore wind farms.
Designed by Royal IHC, the battery hybrid SOV options superior ranges of integration and autonomy with excessive operational effectivity that may, in line with Vallianz, make the vessel the primary of its form within the business. The SOV has been designed to be prepared for “true zero emission operations” by utilizing a full battery offshore charging system and different fuels for propulsion with out sacrificing operational performance.
The vessel might be constructed at Vallianz’s shipyard in Batam, Indonesia and managed by Hamburg-based ship supervisor Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement.
“This challenge will function a springboard for Vallianz to advance our marine know-how and capabilities, in addition to strengthen our profile within the offshore windfarm business. On the identical time, it should permit Vallianz PT USP to additional penetrate the Asia Pacific shipbuilding market the place we have now marked our entry into Taiwan with the award of newbuilding contracts final yr,” stated Darren Yeo, govt vice chairman of Vallianz.