P&O Maritime Logistics plans to convert one of its multipurpose vessels (MCV) on a cable laying ship (CLV). The vessel will be the first in the company's portfolio of specialized offshore products and services powered by alternative energy sources..
The ship will begin operating in the third quarter of 2024. The conversion is in line with P's commitment&O Maritime Logistics to decarbonize the industry by moving towards zero carbon operations. To achieve these ambitious goals, The company's newly converted vessels will have a fuel-efficient propulsion arrangement with state-of-the-art battery systems and green methanol fuel..
The new CLV will allow P customers&O Maritime Logistics establish subsea connections and bring energy from the high seas to land by installing submarine electricity cables. The company anticipates that one of the main uses of the vessel will be to connect offshore wind farms to the mainland.. This will make another contribution to the company's efforts to achieve a green energy shift.
Performance of the New Cable Lay Vessel
The new ship will have the capacity to accommodate up to 64 marine and has a rotating platform for cables with an external diameter of 24 meters and a SWL AHC underwater crane 30 tons. The new CLV demonstrates P's commitment&O Maritime Logistics to adapt its portfolio to future energy needs.
The design of the CLV focuses on optimizing the performance of the vessel and has a DP-2 positioning system and a fuel-efficient propulsion arrangement. It is prepared to run on ecological methanol and zero emissions.
Vision of P&O Maritime Logistics
Martin Helweg, General Director of P&O Maritime Logistics, affirms that the conversion of the ship could contribute positively to the decarbonization of the sector. This mainly includes the use of alternative energy sources to power the converted vessel and the use of the CLV to support connection to offshore wind farms.. By reusing existing vessels, The useful life of this particular product can be extended considerably to meet the growing needs of the industry.
Marc van der Zwaluw, project manager at C-Job Naval Architects, has stated that, given the growing demand in the offshore wind energy sector, this ship, thanks to its optimized deck layout, will be able to meet the operational demands of the installation of the next generation of cable routing submarines.