Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam recently conducted sea trials of a service operation vessel (SOV) ordered by a joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Taiwan's Ta Tong Marine.
Upon delivery in the spring of 2022, TSS Pioneer will be operated by Ta San Shang Marine on a 15-year time charter contract with Ørsted at the Greater Changhua 1 and 2a wind farms offshore Taiwan. The vessel's duties at the wind farms will include support for turbine operations and maintenance.
MOL said TSS Pioneer is Asia's first newbuild SOV. It will initially sail under the Taiwanese flag.
