On August 3, 2020, Scorpio Bulkers signed a Letter of Intent to construct a wind turbine installation vessel.
The vessel will be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering. Delivery is scheduled for 2023. This WTIV is an NG-16000X design GustoMSC and includes a 1500t Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) from Huisman Equipment.
The vessel has strong eco-credentials, hybrid-battery power and is fuel-cell ready. The total cost of the project is expected to be approximately $265-$290 million.
The official contract is expected to be signed in early Q4 2020 and will include options to construct up to an additional three units.
Scorpio Bulkers has its head office in Monaco.