Norwegian operator Rem Offshore has awarded compatriot shipbuilder Myklebust Verft a contract for the construction of a new energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV).
The vessel will be delivered to Rem Offshore in 2026. It will perform heavy construction work for both offshore wind and subsea customers.
Key features will include dual-fuel engines that can also operate on green methanol, battery packs, a working deck with a total area of more than 1,400 square metres, and a 250-tonne crane that is electrically driven and regenerates power for the batteries. Future modifications will allow the installation of an offshore gangway for transferring technicians to and from wind turbines.
The contract with Myklebust Verft also includes an option for one additional ESCV.
Design work on the vessel was undertaken by Norwegian naval architecture firm Skipsteknisk.
