Uudenkaupungin Työvene, a subsidiary of Summa Defence, has secured a contract with Scottish marine support provider Maritime Craft Services to construct and deliver one additional SWATH vessel. The vessel is to be built at the Olkiluoto shipyard in Finland.
According to a statement from Summa Defence, delivery of the vessel is scheduled for 2027.
The shipbuilder noted that the vessel is intended for professional maritime operations primarily in offshore windfarms requiring high stability and operational reliability in demanding sea conditions.
Summa Defence highlighted that unlike conventional crew transfer vessels, the twin-hull design reduces pitch, roll and vertical accelerations to stabilise the platform for offshore technicians.
Menno Kuyt, Managing Director of Maritime Craft Services, pointed out that the contract includes an option for a sister vessel that would represent their fifth SWATH delivery from the shipbuilder.
Maritime Craft Services operates a fleet supporting windfarm developers, operators and service providers across key offshore energy markets.
