UK-based Sentinel Marine has signed a contract with Jiangmen Hangtong Shipbuilding in China for the construction of a 65-m multirole energy support vessel
Due for delivery in Q2 2027, the newbuild will support operations in the offshore energy, government services and maritime security sectors.
The deal for the new vessel includes options for three further vessels.
The new vessel will have a fast rescue craft and hybrid daughter craft and meet design criteria for Dutch and Danish emergency response and rescue vessel regulations. It will have accommodation for 37 to 47 offshore personnel.
Illustrations published by the company suggest that it could also be equipped with a walk-to-work motion-compensated offshore access system and work in the offshore wind market, in addition to the offshore oil and gas sector.
Sentinel Marine said the investment in the new vessel “aligns with our strategy to provide flexible, lower-emission support vessels across multiple sectors.”
In 2024, Singapore-based Cyan Renewables reached an agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Sentinel Marine, which has hitherto specialised in the emergency response and rescue vessel market.
