Cemre Shipyard has completed and handed over the NB1094 ESVAGT, the world’s first Service Operation Vessel (SOV) equipped with an e-methanol propulsion system. The vessel has departed the Turkish yard and is now en route to its home port.

The 93-m vessel was developed through a series of technical and engineering solutions that enabled the integration of low-emission technology into a complex offshore support platform. Featuring Esvagt’s red hull and built to DNV rules, the ship is flagged in Denmark and arranged to accommodate 124 personnel. It will support operations at Hornsea 2, located 55 miles off England’s east coast in the North Sea.

Designed by Hav Design, NB1094 combines e-methanol with battery systems as its primary propulsion arrangement. This configuration is expected to avoid approximately 45,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions. It incorporates systems intended to enhance onboard safety, crew conditions, and the logistical efficiency required for offshore wind turbine service work.

Once operational, the vessel will form part of Ørsted’s UK East Coast Hub, contributing to ongoing offshore wind support activities. Cemre Shipyard notes that the delivery reflects the shipyard’s continued involvement in projects that integrate alternative-fuel technologies into established offshore service roles.