Mitsui OSK Lines and Fukada Salvage to collaborate on wind farm installation vessels

Mitsui OSK Lines and Fukada Salvage and Marine Works have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on transportation and installation vessels for floating offshore wind turbines.

"These efforts aim to provide not only construction services by vessels but also comprehensive services including the procurement of mooring systems through domestic and international cooperation," said Mitsui.

"We will continue to support power generation companies so that they can proceed with ease without the interface risks associated with the procurement of construction vessels and mooring systems."

MOL and Fukada will commence a study on efficient transportation and installation methods for floating offshore wind turbines.

"In anticipation of accelerating the introduction of floating offshore wind turbines in the Japanese market in the 2030s, we aim to establish a joint ownership and operation system for new vessels suitable for transportation and installation of floating offshore wind turbines, as well as a procurement framework for mooring systems," Mitsui added.