Pelagic Wind Fund kicks off with up to 6 CSOV newbuilding orders

Wednesday, November 9 2022

Wind Energy – CSOV

Cyprus-based investment fund Pelagic Partners has secured a series of 2+2+2 newbuild orders for Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (‘CSOVs’) at Cochin Shipyard in India.

The order has a value of over 350m Euro and the vessels are expected to be delivered in Q1 2025, as mentioned during the signing agreement that took place today in Cochin, India where executives from Pelagic Partners, Pelagic Wind Services and Cochin Shipyard launched the new partnership.

Based on Kongsberg’s UT 5519 HL-design, the purpose-build CSOV’s design and equipment are carefully selected from mainly European best-in-class makers to build the most environmentally friendly vessels of this type seen to date: Zero emission capabilities are already integrated through dual fuel engines and hybrid propulsion.

The vessels’ superior hotel facilities and attention to onboard logistics allows for increased efficiency and a healthy working environment, providing a safe and attractive workspace for the offshore engineers

Further to the assets, Pelagic Partners has established Pelagic Wind Services (PWS) which will be the exclusive Commercial and Technical Manager for the fleet. Managing Director of PWS, Andre Groeneveld, states: “The newbuild vessels have major differentiating points such as a significantly increased DP capability, highly efficient Methanol-ready genset and a fully electric autonomous gangway with large crane capacity. These assets will allow us to make a huge step towards our overall aim to become the leading provider of sustainable services for the Renewables sector with a zero-emission footprint from A to Z.”