Chinese shipbuilder Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding (Mawei Shipbuilding), a subsidiary of Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group receives another two platform supply vessels (PSV) from Capital Offshore, owned by Greek shipping tycoon Evangelos Marinakis. Including the latest order, Mawei Shipbuilding has received 10 PSVs from Capital Offshore.
The news was confirmed by Kongsberg Maritime. On October 22, Kongsberg Maritime announced that the company will supply an extensive range of equipment for a new fleet of 10 PSVs being built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore. This significant contract win is valued at approximately 800 million MNOK, and includes all propulsion, automation, and energy systems.
In June this year, Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group announced that its subsidiary Mawei Shipbuilding had signed an order for 4+2+2 PSVs with Greek shipowner Capital Offshore. The vessel has a total length of 94.76 meters, a beam of 19.00 meters, a depth of 8.00 meters, and a structural draft of 6.5 meters. It is mainly used for the transportation of industrial personnel and materials on offshore drilling platforms. Classed by LR, it meets the requirements of DP (AA), ECO classification notations, etc.
The order value and delivery date for 10 PSVs have not yet been announced. The 10 contracted vessels, marks a major investment by Capital Offshore in the PSV market. The company, which owns and operates significant tonnage with a fleet of more than 100 vessels, has a strategic goal to expand in offshore oil and gas operations. These new vessels are intended for the Brazilian market.
To achieve the most energy-efficient vessel operation while maintaining high levels of safety, the ten vessels will each feature a fully integrated electrical system, propulsion, and energy controls. This integration ensures that all components work seamlessly together to optimise performance and safety.
The Kongsberg Maritime electrical system on these vessels enables optimal, clean, and efficient operation through the Energy Storage System (ESS). The ESS provides power for peak shaving, spinning reserve, and power boost. This battery hybrid capability offers operational flexibility, allowing the vessels to run on a single engine or have full flexibility for engine selection, thereby reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
The 95-metre vessels of MMC 897 CD design, will showcase Kongsberg Maritime’s system integration capabilities in full.
Zheng Jinzhu, General Manager, Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd added: “The partnership between Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd and Kongsberg Maritime has a long history. The cooperation between the two sides of this project is rooted in Kongsberg`s cutting-edge technology, know-how and proven track record with customers worldwide. We look forward to further collaboration with Kongsberg`s team experts for the successful delivery of the new vessels.”
The propulsion system for each vessel will comprise of two US 255 azimuth thrusters, a single ULE PM 155 retractable azimuth thruster and two TT2200 tunnel thrusters, all powered by permanent magnet motors.
The DC hybrid electrical powerplant will include generators, DC-switchboard, transformers and Energy Storage Systems, and is fully integrated with the propulsion system and the DP to optimise operability, performance and fuel efficiency.