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latest service vessel podcast,
where John Kecsmar from Ad Hoc Marine Design discusses what a SWATH
vessel is, and its advantages and disadvantages. John is a naval
architect with many years of industry experience and well-known for his
expertise in SWATH designs.
SWATH is a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull. Vessels with this configuration
has been used successfully in the offshore wind market, achieving safe
transfers in high seas. However, there are some of the myths surrounding
the vessels, which are possibly part of the reason that there still relatively
low numbers operating in the sector.
There
are currently 21 SWATH CTVs working in offshore wind, out of a total of
over 440 active vessels (not including three vessels which have moved to
other markets).
There
is also just one SWATH SOV, Groene Wind, in operation. However, this
is set to change. Back in October this year, GC Rieber Shipping announced
that it had contracted the Cemre yard in Turkey to build two SWATH
SOVs, the Windkeeper design.
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