Shipowning company Norside has taken ownership of platform supply vessel ‘Farland’, from previous owner Ulstein subsidiary Blue Ship Invest, and will convert it into a hybrid walk-to-work vessel for the offshore wind industry.
Norside CEO Hans Martin Gravdal said: “The ship has currently accommodation for 22 people, and will, after the conversion, have accommodation for totally 60 persons. A new accommodation module will be installed, and a battery package as well as a gangway and cranes.”
The vessel is a PX121 design by Ulstein, a flexible design that combines a transit effective hull with large deck space. This translates to lower fuel consumption, and thus, reduced harmful emissions, while maintaining high operability.
CEO Cathrine Kristiseter Marti, Ulstein, said: “We are pleased that a PX121 design will be converted for use in the growing offshore wind industry, giving the vessel a new life in the renewable segment.”
The ship will be managed by OSM Offshore Bergen/Vestland Offshore, and it will be renamed Norside Cetus. The vessel was originally built by Ulstein Verft and delivered under the name Blue King in 2016.
