Vuyk Engineering Engineering & Design
SWATH Service Operation Vessel Design
SWATH service operation vessel (SOV) designs for offshore wind maintenance, from compact units to 60-person SOVs.
Description
Vuyk designs SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) service operation vessels for offshore wind maintenance. The SerVER designs form one SWATH platform in a range of sizes, up to 60-person SOVs.
Key features
- SWATH hull form to reduce wave-induced motions and keep resistance low in rough seas
- DP class 2 station keeping, accommodation and cargo handling
- Integration of motion-compensated gangways, on platforms designed for headings of ±30 degrees and wave heights above 3.5 Hs
- Mission equipment integration: gangways, motion-compensated cranes and daughter craft
Applications
- Offshore wind farm operation and maintenance
- Walk-to-work personnel transfer
Specifications
| Station keeping | DP class 2 |
|---|---|
| Capacity | up to 60-person |
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