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Smooth sailing as SMST wins W2W order for SOV's

By: Chloe Emanuel 27/03/2023 SMST

Equipment General Vessels

SMST has been awarded a contract by Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for the delivery of mission equipment for the two newbuild Windkeeper SOVs of Norwegian shipowner GC Rieber Shipping. The SMST gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge L-Series) combined with a tower and height adjustment, contributes to the operational performance of the Windkeeper vessels and aims to guarantee safe and comfortable offshore crossing for their technicians.

The newbuild SOVs are based on proven Small Water Area Twin Hull (SWATH) design and offer improved operability.

To increase the operational flexibility, the SMST motion compensated gangway is equipped with a lifting winch for handling cargo up to 4000kg. This combination of walk-to-work and lifting function provides advantage in terms of saving deck space and weight on board.

Jelle Dijk, Sales Manager at SMST comments: “In a long-term collaboration with Cemre and GC Rieber Shipping, we have developed the optimal solution for walk-to-work and cargo operations with the Windkeeper vessels. The combination of vessel design and our equipment ensures excellent workability."

Süleyman Uzun, Supply Chain Manager at Cemre Shipyard comments: “We are pleased to work together with SMST on the Windkeeper projects for GC Rieber. All three parties are companies with strong technical capabilities, which has resulted in innovative vessels that will add a great value to the market.”

Ørjan Tenden-Vie, Project Manager at GC Rieber Shipping adds: “With Windkeeper we are aiming to be a substantial and valuable player in the offshore wind industry. We are proud to have strong business partners on board as Cemre and SMST. Their proven equipment and experience supports our ambition.”

The first SOV is set for delivery in first quarter 2025; the SMST mission equipment is expected to be installed on board at the end of 2024.

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