Van Oord's newest installation vessel Boreas arrives in Netherlands

Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel Boreas has arrived in the Netherlands after a voyage of almost 14,700 nautical miles from China.

Outfitting and finishing will take place in the Netherlands, where the vessel will be christened before embarking on its first offshore wind project.

Van Oord said Boreas is currently berthed at TMA Logistics in the Port of Amsterdam, where the vessel will undergo its final completion and commissioning phase. Its decks will simultaneously be outfitted with wind turbine foundation equipment and installation tools in preparation for its first assignment.

The vessel's christening will take place in Rotterdam in June.

Boreas 175 metres long and is equipped with a crane capable of lifting over 3,000 tonnes. With a 155-metre-high boom, the vessel is purpose-built for the transport and installation of next-generation wind turbines and foundations.

Four giant legs, each measuring 126 metres, allow the vessel to be jacked up and work in waters up to 70 metres deep.

All these features make the vessel ideal for installing offshore wind turbines of up to 20 MW each.