Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has taken delivery of TSS Cruiser, a new commissioning service operation vessel for offshore wind construction and commissioning work in Taiwan.
The vessel was delivered on 4 May. It was built by Damen Shipyards at its Ha Long yard in Vietnam and will be operated through Ta San Shang Marine, a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Taipei-based Ta Tong Marine.
TSS Cruiser is the second SOV in the Ta San Shang Marine fleet. It follows TSS Pioneer, which was delivered in 2022 as Asia’s first purpose-built SOV.
The new vessel can accommodate 120 personnel, compared with about 90 on TSS Pioneer. It also has a higher-capacity crane and more deck space for construction and commissioning support.
The vessel is methanol-ready and is fitted with dynamic positioning and a motion-compensated gangway to support safe transfer between the vessel and offshore wind turbine structures.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines plans to expand its SOV fleet for Taiwan, Japan and the wider Asian offshore wind market.
