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Marco Polo Marine secures APAC CTV framework

By: Chloe Emanuel 22/03/2024 Marco Polo Marine

General Vessels Windfarms

Marco Polo Marine ("MPM") is pleased to announce that its Taiwanese subsidiary company, PKR Offshore (“PKRO”), has secured the Asia-Pacific Crew Transfer Vessel (“CTV”) framework agreement with Siemens Gamesa for projects spanning Taiwan and Korea.

This landmark agreement, effective from 2024 to 2026, with an option to extend to 2030, aiming to support Siemens Gamesa’s ambitious offshore wind projects in Taiwan and Korea, granting them access to PKRO’s plan to increase its fleet of CTVs in the coming years. With CTVs forming an integral part of the construction of offshore wind farms and Siemens Gamesa having installed more than 2 GW in Asia-Pacific with continuously bullish outlook on offshore
growth expectations for the region, it is mutually beneficial for both companies to collaborate on a longer-term partnership in the Asia-Pacific region.

Mr Kelvin Teo, Managing Director at PKRO, stated: "Following our previous successful partnership with Siemens Gamesa in Taiwan, we are proud that Siemens Gamesa has again selected PKRO for this longer-term CTV framework agreement for both Taiwan and Korea, reaffirming their trust in our ability to deliver good quality vessels and excellent operational performance in the offshore wind market. With the accelerating growth of the offshore wind industry, there is a pressing need for more CTVs to facilitate the installation and servicing of offshore wind turbines."

PKRO has been a steadfast supporter of Siemens Gamesa since 2018, contributing to the construction of various offshore wind farms in Taiwan. This collaboration underscores MPM’s and PKRO’s commitment to expand their footprint beyond their base in Taiwan, including new markets like Korea and other up-and-coming offshore wind markets in Asia.

The maiden CTV charter in Korea will commence in 4Q FY2024 and mark the Group’s successful entry into a new market. With some of the largest offshore wind projects worldwide, South Korea is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. With the latest amendment in policies, installed capacity targets for renewables will increase, and offshore wind power will rise from the current 12 GW to 18-20 GW by 2030, according to InfoLink.

The framework agreement with Siemens Gamesa is expected to contribute positively to the revenue and profits of the Group, but the contribution will not be material to the Group’s results and performance for the current financial year ending 30 September 2024.

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