Seatrium Limited has been awarded a significant contract by Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction to engineer, procure, and construct a 5,000-tonne fully-revolving heavy lift vessel for the Japanese offshore wind market. This vessel, the fifth and largest in Penta-Ocean’s fleet, will enable the company to handle larger wind turbine projects, marking a pivotal step in Japan’s renewable energy expansion.
Penta-Ocean Construction, a leading marine contractor in Japan, is keen to expand its offshore wind sector capabilities. The company already operates a range of dredgers and turbine installation vessels with lifting capacities of 800 tonnes and 1,600 tonnes. In Singapore, Penta-Ocean has been involved in major projects such as the Tuas Mega Port and ION Orchard.
Tetsunori Ohshimo, Senior Managing Executive Officer at Penta-Ocean, stated, “We are proud to confirm the contract with Seatrium for the development of an advanced heavy lift vessel featuring a 5,000-tonne fully revolving crane. This innovative vessel is essential for the installation of the increasingly heavy monopile foundations required for the next generation of larger wind turbines.”
William Gu, Executive Vice President of Seatrium Energy (International), expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, noting, “This project is significant to us on various fronts, as it marks our maiden collaboration with Penta-Ocean and our foray into the Japanese offshore wind market.”
The development of this state-of-the-art vessel is expected to significantly contribute to Japan’s offshore wind capabilities, supporting the country’s sustainable energy goals.
