General – Newbuilding
Dutch-based SMST has been selected by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment, with an option for a third set.
The Telescopic Access Bridges (TAB-L1), Access and Cargo Towers (ACT) and the 5t Motion Compensated Cranes (MCC-M) will be supplied to LDA’s newbuild Service Operation Vessels (SOVs).
The vessels designed by Salt, to be built at ZPMC, will enter a long-term charter with Vattenfall and commence operations in 2027 at the German wind farms of DanTysk, Sandbank, Nordlicht 1, and Nordlicht 2.
SMST’s walk-to-work gangway system will enhance operational efficiency, as it will be strategically positioned close to the centerline, allowing for safe transfers on both port and starboard sides.
Furthermore, the power-efficient gangway and crane complement the minimal-energy-usage technology of the vessel design, which reduces fuel consumption and emissions without compromising performance.
