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Kalypso signs LOI With Royal IHC

By: Mark Casey 15/04/2024 Kalypso Offshore Energy

Cables General Vessels

Kalypso Offshore Energy, LLC (Kalypso) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Royal IHC to build America’s first innovative Jones Act compliant Cable Lay Vessel (CLV) for the offshore wind market.

The collaboration between Kalypso and Royal IHC marks a significant advancement in the U.S. wind supply chain. This partnership aims to domestically produce a state-of-the-art 5,000-ton CLV. Kalypso’s CLV has been designed and constructed to meet Jones Act compliance standards, ensuring adherence to U.S. legislation for domestic maritime trade.

This new cutting-edge vessel will offer safe, versatile, and efficient cable lay services including installation, repair, and maintenance capabilities.

“Kalypso is thrilled to partner with Royal IHC to design and deliver America’s first Cable Lay Vessel built on U.S. soil dedicated to offshore wind,” said Colin Smith, Managing Director of Kalypso.

Commenting on the partnership, Derk te Bokkel, CEO of Royal IHC, added: "The development of this CLV is a significant milestone for Royal IHC and the offshore wind sector in the U.S.”

“Cable installation and repair are critical, but often overlooked, functions to the offshore wind industry and the U.S. must upgrade our capabilities for state and federal deployment targets to be met,” said John Begala, Vice President of State and Federal Policy at the Oceantic Network.

This collaboration marks a significant step in achieving Kalypso’s mission to offer a local, experienced solution for the cable lay sector of the U.S. offshore wind industry.

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