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Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore has chosen TMC Compressors to supply the marine compressed air system for two innovative subsea rock installation vessels being built for the international maritime contractor Van Oord.
Under the contract, TMC will supply a complete marine compressed air system, including compressors for instrumentation and air dryers, to each of the units. TMC has not disclosed the value of the contract.
"It is always fun and interesting to equip innovative and unique vessels like these two. They can play an important role in facilitating the energy transition, enabling, among other things, offshore wind power projects," said Hans-Petter Tanum, TMC's Sales and Business Development Director.
"Our marine compressed air systems are highly reliable and designed so that the vessel's crew can perform maintenance on the compressors themselves, even offshore. We believe this is the ideal solution for a vessel designed to manage long-distance projects," added Hans-Petter Tanum.
Subsea rock installation, a pioneering technique by Van Oord since the 1970s, is fundamental for protecting and stabilizing offshore energy assets.
The new vessels will have a considerable loading capacity of 35,000 tons, will be able to handle large rocks, and will incorporate a DP-2 dynamic positioning system. This advanced system will allow the vessels to maintain a precise position even in adverse conditions such as waves, wind, and currents. These features make them the ideal choice for long-distance projects, as they minimize round trips, reducing emissions and costs per volume of rock installed.
The sustainable design of the vessels includes multi-fuel engines (biofuel and methanol), a DC grid with large battery storage capacity, and an energy-efficient hull design and rock handling system.
Source: portalportuario
