Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has been awarded a contract from Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to construct a heavy lift vessel set to operate in the Japanese offshore wind market.
This will be the fifth and largest vessel to be added to POC’s fleet, enabling them to undertake larger wind turbine projects. The vessel will be fitted with a 5,000-tonne fully-revolving crane.
POC is keen to expand its business in the offshore wind sector. It currently owns a range of self-propelling trailing suction hoppers and cutter suction dredgers, for marine construction works, as well as two turbine installation vessels equipped with an 800-tonne and a 1,600-tonne lifting capacity crane respectively.
In Singapore, POC is the main contractor for several marine and land projects such as the Pasir Panjang Terminal Phase 3 and 4 development, Tuas Mega Port, LTA projects and ION Orchard.
“This innovative vessel is essential for the installation of the increasingly heavy monopile foundations required for the next generation of larger wind turbines. We are confident that this vessel will make a significant contribution to the development of offshore wind in Japan, enhancing our efforts towards a sustainable energy future,” said Tetsunori Ohshimo, head of offshore wind construction at POC.
“This project is significant to us on various fronts, as it marks our maiden collaboration with Penta-Ocean and our foray into the Japanese offshore wind market,” added William Gu, EVP of Seatrium Energy International.
