Taiwanese owner and operator Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has ordered another commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) from Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard.
The vessel will be a sister ship to the two CSOVs contracted in May 2024, and follows the order of a subsea construction vessel from the yard last month.
The CSOV is based on the Vard 4 39 design, developed jointly by Dong Fang and Vard, tailored for sustainable wind farm support, covering both commissioning and installation phases.
The design features a fully electric equipment package, including a battery system, crane, and walk-to-work gangway. Vard claims that the vessel is also prepared for future fuels and supports low-emission operations.
The vessel will be built, outfitted, commissioned, and delivered from Vard Vung Tau in the first quarter of 2028. The first CSOV pair ordered by Dong Fang
Upon delivery, the CSOV will commence a minimum 15-year service contract for an undisclosed wind farm customer in Taiwan.