General – New Gangway
Cochin Shipyard has awarded SMST from the Netherlands a second contract for the delivery of a gangway, the Telescopic Access Bridge (TAB) L2, with an Access and Cargo Tower (ACT) for North Star’s next newbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV).
The gangway for safe and efficient transfer of personnel is also outfitted with a 4t winch, enabling the ship to handle cargo without the need for an additional crane. The hybrid SOV of VARD 4 19 design will operate at the ScottishPower Renewables East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm, located off the coast of Suffolk, England.
North Star has secured a long-term charter for the vessel, having signed a contract with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy.
This will be the fourth North Star vessel, two of which Cochin Shipyard is building, to which SMST will supply equipment.
