General – Strategic Partnership
Strategic Marine, Mirai Ships, and Ragnar Energy Solutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework for exclusive newbuild collaborations.
Mirai Ships is an established shipbuilding yard in Japan; Strategic Marine is a globally renowned builder of high-performance aluminium vessels for the offshore energy sector; and Ragnar Energy Solutions is a provider of engineering, project management and marketing support for Mirai’s projects outside Japan.
The MOU sets out the terms for exclusive collaboration on the design and construction of Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), a predominant asset utilized during the operational and maintenance phase of offshore wind farm operations, together with a supporting role during the construction phases of the offshore wind farm. These vessels are intended to serve Japan’s growing offshore energy market, leveraging local construction expertise and cutting-edge engineering solutions.
The aim of the collaboration is to deliver vessels tailored to the needs of the Japanese offshore market, while maintaining the highest standards of quality, efficiency and environmental sustainability.
The signing also signifies a unified approach towards NetZero goals established globally and supports Japan in its track towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 46% by 2030.