Sefine Shipyard Partners with Techano Oceanlift for 150-tonne Cranes on New Construction Support Vessels

Sefine Shipyard has recently entered into a contract with Techano Oceanlift, a subsidiary of Nekkar listed on the Oslo stock exchange, to supply 150-tonne cranes for two new construction support vessels (CSVs) that have been ordered by Norwegian offshore energy vessel and service providers.

One of the cranes is currently in production for a CSV jointly ordered by Eidesvik and Agalas. Through a strategic partnership with Reach Subsea, the two companies have also placed an order for another CSV, for which Techano will provide the same crane model.

“This latest crane will be a replica of the 150-tonne crane we are currently constructing for Sefine and Agalas. Replicating the crane helps to mitigate project execution risks for us, the shipyard, and the shipowners. We are excited to once again showcase our ability to deliver safe and cost-effective lifting and load handling solutions,” stated Øystein Bondevik, the business development and sales director at Techano Oceanlift.

The Norwegian crane specialist will oversee engineering and project management from its headquarters in Kristiansand, Norway. The company plans to deliver the second 150-tonne crane to Sefine Shipyard by 2026.

These two construction support vessels are intended for subsea and offshore wind operations, equipped to carry out construction and inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) tasks.

The 150-tonne capacity knuckle boom crane from Techano comes with an active heave compensated (AHC) winch featuring a 3,200-meter wire for subsea construction work. It has also been prepared for 3D compensation for topside lifts. Additionally, the crane includes a control system and motion compensating system from Intellilift, another company under the Nekkar umbrella.

“Flexibility is a key aspect of this newbuild CSV, according to the vessel’s owners. We believe this is a significant factor in choosing our crane solution, which is highly adaptable and meets the needs of an offshore vessel capable of handling a wide range of offshore construction and subsea activities,” remarked Nils Vidar Stray, the managing director of Techano Oceanlift.

In early 2024, Eidesvik and Agalas signed a shipbuilding contract with Sefine Shipyard for the first CSV, currently under construction and expected to be delivered by early 2026.

In February of this year, Eidesvik, Agalas, and Reach Subsea placed an order for a new construction support vessel at the Turkish shipyard. The ownership of the vessel will be divided with two-thirds owned by an entity controlled by Eidesvik and Agalas, and one-third owned by Reach Subsea.

The second CSV is slated for delivery in 2027.