Damen begins construction of diesel-battery hybrid vessel for Ta San Shang Marine

Damen has begun building a diesel-battery hybrid construction service operation vessel (CSOV) for Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), just two months after the initial contract was signed.

The new CSOV will be named TSS Cruiser and will be delivered by Damen Shipyards Group by late 2025. The vessel will be equipped with a motion-compensated gangway to enable safe and rapid transfers to and from the turbines and substations. It will have a diesel-battery hybrid power generation system from the outset and be prepared for future use of green methanol fuel. The CSOV 9020 has accommodation for up to 120 personnel and ample space for equipment and supplies. TSS Cruiser will be chartered to contractors supporting the offshore wind farms near the coast of Taiwan, during both the construction and operation phases.

“We appreciate that quick delivery times are important to many of our customers and our worldwide network of Damen-owned and partner shipyards enables us to meet their needs,” said Thomas Rowekamp, regional sales director of Damen Asia-Pacific. “We are confident that TSSM’s new CSOV 9020 will be a valuable and productive addition to their fleet.”

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