SeaRenergy, the offshore service provider belonging to the Hamburg-based Rickmers Group, has been awarded a major multi-year contract by the Siemens Group to provide offshore infrastructure services for at least 13 converter platforms.
Nine of the platforms, operated by a Rickmers vessel, are located in the German Bight, starting with “BorWin5”, and four in the UK’s North Sea.
The contract includes integrated onshore and offshore logistics and support services to be provided throughout the commissioning phase of the platforms, including the provision of a platform supply vessel (PSV), as SeaRenergy and Siemens announced at the Windenergy trade fair in Hamburg.
SeaRenergy will take on “important safety and operational tasks”, including the control of ship operations and the transfer of materials. The company intends to manage logistics and storage activities from Hamburg and Emden, using a “self-developed logistics concept” that integrates several software applications into one solution to ensure efficiency. This also includes monitoring the supply chain for provisions, equipment and materials to the platforms.
Will Rickmers’ ASSC provide more ships?
The so-called “Cargo Run Service” is operated with the platform supply vessel “Spirit of Emden” from Claasen Rickmers’ sister company, Asian Spirit Steamship Company (ASSC). Regular offshore supply runs to the platforms in the German Bight and British waters are planned. The service will also offer free capacity for other offshore wind projects under construction or in operation.
The contract also includes optional services such as the provision of additional vessels, including CSOVs, EERVs and Guard Vessels, as well as other services such as catering and various equipment.
The first project that will benefit from the cooperation is “BorWin5” for TenneT in 2025, followed by projects for TenneT, Amprion, RWE and 50Hertz in the following years, including the 2 GW projects after 2029.
