Scotland’s Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd is expanding its operations in Europe, with the purchase of three new vessels to service German windfarms at a cost of £8.9m.
The three vessels will be used to service MCS’s offshore energy operations in Germany and Denmark, as well as at home - they are expected to create 30 new jobs and generate up to €4 (£3.2m) turnover per year.
The Twin Axe Design FCS 2610s will be delivered in March, April and June next year. The purchase brings the firm’s total investment in crew transfer vessels to €22m.
MSC has also just taken delivery of its second Twin Axe Design offshore windfarm support vessel, the MCS Pampero, sister vessel to MCS Sirocco, which joined the fleet in June.
MCS Pampero is the latest purpose-built addition to MCS's sixteen-strong fleet. The vessel will work on the Global Tech 1 Wind Project in Germany and will primarily be used to transfer personnel to and from the project's base port in Wilhelmshaven to the windfarm. Its large deck carrying capacity will also be used for transferring cargo.
Dirk Kuijt, managing director, MCS, said: " We see many additional opportunities for the company in this sector so we're delighted to take delivery of these two new vessels and to order a further three. This will significantly strengthen our fleet and enhance our service to renewables customers worldwide."
