French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected SALT as the naval architect and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC) as the shipyard for the construction of three new service operation
French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected SALT as the naval architect and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC) as the shipyard for the construction of three new service operation vessels (SOVs) ordered by Vattenfall.
SALT, an offshore vessel designer and long-time partner of LDA, has been entrusted with the development of the new SOVs.
ZPMC has been chosen as the shipyard for the construction of the new SOVs.
The new SOVs will integrate high-end European components, including the gangway system, the DP system and key propulsion line systems, ensuring tier I performance and reliability.
Having previously collaborated on the design of Wind of Change and Wind of Hope with SALT, LDA has leveraged more than five years of operational experience, to conduct a complete redesign.
The improvements focus on maximizing operational efficiency, uptime, and optimizing energy consumption.
The workflow for technicians has also been revisited to further improve safety and efficiency on board.
The Wind of Change was the first hybrid-electric SOV of its time, and the new vessels represent the next generation.
They will feature enhanced maneuverability, achieved with four azimuth thrusters, together with superior dynamic positioning (DP) performance.
The vessels will also include an advanced
Content Original Link:
" target="_blank">
