Edda Wind takes delivery of methanol-ready vessel

Norway’s Edda Wind has taken delivery of the methanol-ready commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Monsoon Enabler from the Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam.

IMAGE: Edda Wind’s methanol-ready CSOV Monsoon Enabler. Edda Wind

A CSOV is a specialised ship used to support the commissioning, maintenance and operation of offshore wind farms and other marine energy projects.

Methanol-ready means that the vessel will not be capable of running on methanol upon delivery, but it will have the option to be retrofitted for methanol propulsion in the future. This implies the vessels will likely run on fossil-based marine fuel in the near future.

Additionally, the vessel will work on liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) concept, which uses a liquid compound that stores hydrogen chemically and releases it when required.

The Monsoon Enabler is one of four sister vessels designed for Edda Wind.

Once commissioned, Monsoon Enabler will begin operations in Taiwan under a fixed-term contract running until the end of 2025.

By Tuhin Roy

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