Vessel partnership for the offshore renewables sector

These innovative Construction Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (C-CSOVs) are designed to support the growing demand for windfarm installation and maintenance.

“These vessels will significantly expand our capacity to serve the offshore wind market, which is seeing unprecedented growth. We will offer them globally, both for short-term and long-term contracts,” said Philipp Maracke, managing partner of Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt.

Flexibility focus

The vessels, ordered from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, will be 96.25 metres long and equipped with modular decks, a 50-tonne crane and accommodations for up to 100 technicians.

Their flexibility makes them ideal for various offshore applications, including windfarm installation, cable repairs and light construction work, both above and below water.

Sustainability is a key focus of these vessels, which will be equipped with a 1,000 kWh battery pack and shore power connections to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Designed with future retrofitting in mind, the vessels can be upgraded to operate on alternative fuels like methanol, ensuring they are climate-friendly as well.

Noise levels and ship vibrations on board have been dramatically reduced. As a result, the vessels has been assigned a class notation of COMF (C2, V2), whose requirements are going to be exceeded in many areas of the ship.

With the increasing demand for vessels in the offshore energy market, especially for windfarm projects in Europe and Asia, Schoeller Holdings and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt aim to position themselves as key players in this expanding industry.

Delivery of the vessels is expected to begin in early 2027.