Keel Laying Ceremony For China’s First Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Held

On 30 Nov 2022, the first SOVs for wind farms in China had their keel-laying ceremony at the ZPMC yard. The two vessels of the ULSTEIN SX195 and SX197 designs are ordered by Shanghai Electric, with scheduled delivery time end of 2023 and early 2024, respectively.

China’s first Service Operation Vessel (SOV) project contains two different designs, both with ULSTEIN’s iconic design features, the X-BOW® and the X-STERN®.

Steel cutting ceremony of the two Shanghai Electric SOV vessels at the ZPMC yard in September 2022.
Steel cutting ceremony of the two Shanghai Electric SOV vessels at the ZPMC yard in September 2022., Credits: Ulstein

Accommodating 60 POB and 100 POB, respectively, these designs are the future enablers to their owner, Shanghai Electric, providing high-efficient, robust, and state-of-the-art O&M service to the end customers. Both designs will focus on optimised operational capacity, capability and economy. With batteries installed, the vessels will provide a low emission footprint when servicing the renewable energy segment.

The two vessels had their steel cutting on 15 September 2022.

References: Ulstein

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