Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) has contracted Seatrium to build a 5,000-tonne lift capacity vessel for the Japanese offshore wind energy market.
This will be the fifth and largest vessel to be added to POC’s fleet, enabling it to undertake larger projects in the offshore wind energy sector.
POC is one of Japan’s leading marine contractor with a keen interest to expand its business in the offshore wind sector. POC owns a range of self-propelling trailing suction hopper and cutter suction dredgers for marine construction works, as well as two turbine installation vessels equipped with a 800-tonne and a 1,600-tonne lifting capacity cranes, respectively.
“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,” said Tetsunori Ohshimo, senior managing executive officer, head of the offshore wind construction business divisions group, POC.
