摘要: |
As enthusiasm continues building for developing a viable offshore wind-energy industry, Blount Boats in Warren, R.I., is at the head of the pack when it comes to building vessels capable of servicing offshore wind platforms. Blount Boats built the first U.S. crew transfer vessel, the Atlantic Pioneer, in 2016 and the third CTV, Atlantic Endeavor, in late 2020. Both catamaran Jones Act CTVs were built for Atlantic Wind Transfers in North Kingstown, R.I. Recently, Blount was awarded a contract to build four twin-hulled crew transfer vessels for American Offshore Services, which is owned by SEA.O.G. Offshore, New Bedford, Mass., and Europe-based Northern Offshore Services, which provided the basic design for the new CTVs. They will be built sequentially, with fabrication work on the first CTV due to start in early 2022. The scheduled delivery date is May 31, 2023. |