Bibby Marine orders an electric service operation vessel

UK-based offshore vessel operator Bibby Marine has selected Spanish shipyard Gondan Shipbuilders to construct an electric service operation vessel (eSOV) for the offshore wind sector.

PHOTO: Bibby Marine’s eSOV concept. Gondan Shipbuilders

An eSOV is a type of ship powered by electricity, specifically designed to provide maintenance and service support for offshore wind farms.

The eSOV will be equipped with a battery system and dual-fuel methanol engines, enabling it to operate on electricity along with methanol and conventional marine fuels. With high-voltage offshore charging stations, the ship can run on battery power for more than 16 hours before needing a recharge.

The company expects the vessel to be delivered in 2026. It will be built at Gondan’s shipyard in Asturias, Spain.

By Tuhin Roy

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