Class rules for wind farm service vessels

The rules were published on 1 January 2011 and DNV has already secured a contract for the first two vessels. The very first vessel built to the new class rules is expected to sail away from South Boats Medina Shipyard on the UK’s Isle of Wight in March next year.

Service vessels for windfarms, typically less than 24 metres in length and capable of carrying up to 12 technicians, have traditionally been constructed to domestic standards which vary from country to country. This has created difficulties for operators seeking to employ their vessels in different jurisdictions across Europe. Stakeholders within the offshore wind industry, including the flag states, have thus asked for more transparent and uniform regulation of this segment. Some flag states have also indicated that class will become a mandatory requirement for wind farm service vessels in the near future.

Norwegian classification company DNV has developed class rules for wind farm service vessels in order to improve safety and promote uniform standards.

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