Ship&Offshore | Issue 03/2023
Design for installation vessels
FFIV | Ulstein Design & Solutions BV has won a contract from Singapore-based Cyan Renewables to develop designs for a series of floating foundation installation vessels (FFIV). The deal comes against the backdrop of a growing shortage of heavy-lift installation vessels across the rapidly expanding offshore wind sector. The low-emission FFIVs will have hybrid power systems comprising dual-fuel methanol engines and batteries, and will be capable of connecting to shore power facilities when available....