The Dutch shipping company Acta Marine is delaying the commissioning of a new series of walk-to-work vessels. They are intended for use in the construction and expansion of offshore wind energy.
In 2022, the shipping company ordered the ships in two tranches and placed them on the European shipbuilding market. The order was placed with the Tersan shipyard in Turkey. Delivery had originally been agreed from the second quarter of 2024. With the “Acta Pegasus”, the first of four DP2 Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) has now been taken over, the Dutch company announced. The newbuilding order was preceded by a lengthy search for a financially strong partner to co-own Acta Marine.
The new ship offers space for up to 135 people and is equipped with “advanced offshore access and lifting systems”, including a motion-compensated SMST gangway and a 3D-compensated crane. “Acta Marine” is prepared for operation with methanol and is to be deployed under the French flag for French wind farm projects.
“The arrival of the ‘Acta Pegasus’ sets new standards for sustainable walk-to-work vessels. It features environmentally friendly technologies such as green methanol dual-fuel engines, which significantly reduce CO₂ emissions. We are currently mobilizing the ship and making the final preparations for its first deployment,” said shipping company boss Rob Boer.
The sister ship “Acta Hercules” is currently still under construction and is scheduled to enter service during the first quarter. “Acta Gemini” and “Acta Aquarius” are scheduled to follow in the second quarter. The shipping company’s fleet will then comprise seven ships.
