Singapore Shipyard Seatrium Awarded Contract to Build Heavy Lift Vessel for Japanese Offshore Wind Market

Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has secured a contract with Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to construct a heavy lift vessel tailored for the Japanese offshore wind sector. This new vessel will be the fifth and largest addition to POC’s fleet, equipping them to undertake larger wind turbine projects with ease. The highlight of the vessel will be its 5,000-tonne fully-revolving crane, enhancing POC’s capabilities in the offshore wind industry.

POC, a key player in marine construction works, currently operates a variety of vessels including self-propelling trailing suction hoppers, cutter suction dredgers, and two turbine installation vessels with lifting capacities of 800 tonnes and 1,600 tonnes respectively. With a keen interest in expanding its presence in the offshore wind sector, POC’s collaboration with Seatrium signifies a strategic move to capitalize on the growing demand for offshore wind projects in Japan.

Notable projects under POC’s belt in Singapore include the Pasir Panjang Terminal Phase 3 and 4 development, Tuas Mega Port, LTA projects, and ION Orchard. The construction of this new heavy lift vessel underscores POC’s commitment to innovation and sustainability in offshore wind energy.

Tetsunori Ohshimo, head of offshore wind construction at POC, expressed confidence in the vessel’s potential impact on the Japanese offshore wind market: “This innovative vessel is essential for the installation of the increasingly heavy monopile foundations required for the next generation of larger wind turbines. We are confident that this vessel will make a significant contribution to the development of offshore wind in Japan, enhancing our efforts towards a sustainable energy future.”

William Gu, EVP of Seatrium Energy International, also highlighted the significance of the project, stating, “This project is significant to us on various fronts, as it marks our maiden collaboration with Penta-Ocean and our foray into the Japanese offshore wind market. We are excited to contribute to the advancement of offshore wind technology in Japan.”