SMST to deliver first 3D crane to US SOV

Testament to that is Netherlands-based SMST, which has been contracted to supply a five-tonne motion-compensated crane to operate on a new-build Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) Service Operation Vessel (SOV) in the offshore New York Empire Wind project.

The crane has been procured by Scotland-based Marine Procurement, which is a member of the Edison Chouest group of companies and was established in 2008 precisely to manage such procurement activities for the ECO Group in Europe.

The firm secures major components, systems and equipment for new-build projects including platform supply vessels, anchor handling tow and supply vessels, specialist vessels (research, survey, well stimulation, subsea construction, etc) and more recently, passenger vessels.

We support ECO Operations and Maintenance by procuring spare parts, providing technical support and troubleshooting.

SMST says the crane is a ‘new development’ for the US offshore market, as the only one to be fitted on an SOV, and it will be delivered towards the end of 2024.

“We are very pleased to support the energy transition in the U.S. with our 3D crane,” said Jochem Tuinstra, sales manager at SMST. “By adding our crane, that guarantees high workability, to the new Edison Chouest’s SOV, the operational efficiency of the vessel’s equipment is brought to the next level.”

“SMST has an impressive track record and we are convinced that the crane will perform well and in a very reliable manner,” said Mark Duns, project manager for Marine Procurement, which is based in Scotland. “We look forward to a collaboration that brings together partners that strive for optimal results in the development of the U.S. offshore wind industry.”