27-m long Chartwell Brevity is a high-power vessel, set up for multiple crew configurations (source: Chartwell Maritime)
Naval architecture firm Chartwell Marine has launched an expanded range of offshore energy support vessel (OSV) designs ahead of Seawork 2022 on 21-23 June
The new design range, spanning classes A to D, applies Chartwell’s OSV design to accommodate the growing variety and complexity of offshore energy requirements.
Vessels across the new range are already being built at yards across Europe and the United States, as demand grows from the established and emerging offshore wind markets.
Chartwell believes the maritime industry must evolve alongside the maturing offshore wind industry and believes demand for peak operational performance and improved sustainability is greater than ever, with an increasing focus on alternative fuels and emissions reduction technologies.
The new range comprises a series of innovative, optimised designs offering high performance and fuel efficiency as standard. The designs provide a provable foundation for integrating advanced technologies and low-carbon propulsion solutions, including hybrid and electric, and a BAR foil optimised stability system, to address the mounting logistical and sustainability needs of vessel operators and windfarm managers across the industry.
Chartwell director and naval architect Andy Page said, “The offshore wind industry isn’t static – windfarms continue to evolve, and the offshore support sector needs to match that diversity and variability.
“There’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution that can accommodate the scope of these requirements; our developed design range offers vessel operators the boats they need to get the job done right, and windfarm managers the security of a safe, efficient, and built-to-spec marine support infrastructure for their assets.”
To this end the company has introduced designs for Chartwell Ambitious, Brevity, Courageous and Daughter Craft.
Chartwell Ambitious is Chartwell Marine’s original flagship crew transfer vessel (CTV) design. 27-m long Chartwell Brevity is a high-power vessel, set up for multiple crew configurations with space for up to 32 people. Chartwell Courageous is a 34-m vessel which can be built to spec for hydrogen, diesel or electric configurations, with foredeck capacity up to 100 m².
Finally, the service offshore vessel Chartwell Daughter Craft has received signed orders from North Star Renewables and accommodates crew transfer and search and rescue deployments, with capability for zero-emissions operations.
Mr Page said, “This core range is complemented by the BARTech 30 CTV developed in partnership with BAR Technologies to expand the scope of options for the OSV sector. Meanwhile Chartwell’s roster of bespoke projects, such as the remotely operated Zelim Survivor rescue craft, address a broader remit of challenges for the offshore energy sector at large. We’re looking forward to showcasing some of these designs throughout the week at Seawork.”
Chartwell will be present at Seawork, an industry event in Southampton, UK, providing access to the commercial marine and workboat business, from 21-23 June 2022.
