New offshore vessel design unveiled

Developed especially for the harsh conditions of the North Sea, the OAV - which belongs to the sector of service operation vessels (SOVs) - is designed to reduce motions and increase comfort for technicians to mitigate risk of sea sickness and weather downtime.
It is 72m long and can accommodate up to 60 persons in single cabins.
While focusing on minimising losses during operation, the OAV is equipped with a cost-efficient propulsion arrangement with low fuel consumption and maintenance cost, the two German companies said. Able to stay  on location for several weeks, the vessel offers more working time and less time in transit, making it ideal for efficient operation and maintenance work.
The motion-compensated gangway, which is accessible directly from the elevator grants direct access to wind turbines and offshore platforms in significant wave heights of up to 2.5m, arranged for workability at water levels of +/- 4.0m around mean sea level (MSL). With the cargo transfer system, a barrier-free handling of spare parts and components is possible up to 300kg without using a crane.
Moreover, the vessel is equipped with a daughter craft in its own hangar at the stern. The daughter craft is to be utilised as a second way of access to the boat landing of offshore structures. The hangar is said to increase the safety of operation, especially in rough weather conditions.