Windcat, part of CMB.TECH, has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards to build a new Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV), with options for five additional units…
Windcat, part of CMB.TECH, has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards to build a new Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV), with options for five additional units.
To be known as the Innovation Series, the new class of offshore support vessels will combine a large open deck, subsea crane capability and fuel-efficient operations with accommodation for personnel working offshore for extended periods.
Construction of the first MP-ASV is scheduled to begin in February 2026 at Damen’s Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam, with delivery planned for 2028.
The MP-ASVs are based on the proven CSOV platform but are larger at 102 meters by 20 meters, offering 750 square meters of deck space, a 150-tonne subsea crane and facilities to launch and recover remotely operated vehicles.
The vessels will feature a 3981kWh battery pack on a DC grid to reduce emissions through peak shaving and more efficient engine loading, particularly during dynamic positioning operations.
Like Windcat’s CSOVs, the Innovation Series will integrate low-carbon fuels through a dual-fuel hydrogen engine, enabling the auxiliary generator to run on hydrogen.
The vessels will accommodate up to 190 people for up to 28 days and will use a motion-compensated gangway for safe offshore transfers.
The design
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