Kochi, Jan 31, 2024:

India’s leading shipyard, Cochin Shipyard Limited, bagged another prestigious international order with a European client for the construction of hybrid Service  Operation Vessels (‘SOVs’) for the offshore wind renewables market, with an option for one more. 

With attention turning towards sustainable & green energy solutions, there is a large global focus on the development of the offshore renewable energy segment. The hybrid Service Operation  Vessels (SOVs) are the workhorse of the growing, highly specialized renewables segment, in which CSL is actively looking forward with their proven track-record in the offshore support vessels.  

These SOVs are designed by VARD AS, Norway, and built for the service, maintenance, and operational needs of the offshore wind industry. The vessels are equipped with fully electric cycloidal propulsion system, 3D motion compensated gangway system (walk2work) and a 3D  crane which forms the mission equipment. The vessels are to be classed with DNV ‘Clean  Design’ and latest ‘Cyber Secure’ Notations. The hybrid electric propulsion system is powered by 3 x 1300 ekW diesel generator sets along with large Lithium battery pack, to achieve  emission reduction to a large extent. The vessels shall have high standard interiors to  accommodate 54 technicians and crew with DNV comfort ratings and in-built Dynamic  Positioning System and carry. 

 

CSL has been active on the international ship building arena for more than two decades (having  delivered more around 50 high end vessels to countries such as USA, Germany, Netherlands,  Norway, Denmark and the Middle East). CSL’s rich experience and proven track-record in  construction of a number of high-end offshore support vessels to West Europe, coupled with its  recent construction & delivery of Zero Emission Autonomous Cargo Ferries to a Norwegian  client. The construction of a series of eight Multi-Purpose Vessels for a German client is also  progressing fast at the yard. The yard is also active in defence ship building, having recently  delivered India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to the Indian Navy with more orders in hand  for Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes and New Generation Missile Vessels.  

CSL is currently building 2 Nos. Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for  another European Client. With the new SOV contract, CSL strengthens its footprint in the high end & niche global renewable energy segment- towards sustainable solutions.  

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