Sea1 Offshore orders two new methanol-ready vessels

Norwegian vessel operator Sea1 Offshore has ordered two methanol-ready offshore energy support vessels (OESVs).

PHOTO: Model of Sea1 Offshore's methanol-ready offshore energy support vessel. Sea1 Offshore

Methanol-ready means that the vessels will not be capable of running on methanol upon delivery, but they will have the option to be retrofitted for methanol propulsion in the future. This implies they will likely run on fossil-based marine fuels upon delivery.

The 120-meter-long OESVs will be built by Chinese shipbuilder Cosco Shipping and will be delivered in the first and second quarters of 2027, Sea1 Offshore said.

After the delivery of the two newbuilds in 2027, the company will own a fleet of 19 offshore vessels, it said.

By Aparupa Mazumder

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