The Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), a three way partnership between Japan’s Mitsui O.S.Ok. Strains (MOL) and Taiwan’s Ta Tong Marine, for the supply of a Damen Building Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 9020.
This will likely be TSSM’s second SOV of their fleet. The primary, the TSS Pioneer, was delivered in 2022.
The brand new, 90-metre Damen 9020 vessel will likely be in-built Vietnam. As soon as operational in late 2025, the ship will assist offshore wind farms off the coast of Taiwan by offering lodging for as much as 120 personnel and ample storage for provides.
These will likely be for varied contractors supporting the wind farms each when beneath building and when operational, Damen stated.
“The addition of this new SOV to the TSS Pioneer will consolidate TSSM’s place as a number one SOV participant in Taiwan. We additionally intend to make use of this venture as a steppingstone for MOL’s enterprise improvement within the Asian area, together with Japan,” stated Masayuki Sugiyama, MOL Government Officer accountable for the Wind Energy Challenge Unit.
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The newbuild will likely be fitted with diesel-battery hybrid energy technology methods and in addition delivered totally ready for future use of inexperienced methanol gas.
“We’re very honored to welcome TSSM into the Damen household. We’re additionally very completely satisfied that after reviewing the choices, TSSM has opted for the Damen CSOV 9020 design. We’re assured that this new vessel will make a major contribution to the event of the Taiwanese offshore wind sector and past,” stated Arnout Damen, Chief Government Officer of Damen Shipyards.
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