Seatrium has delivered a next-generation WTIV to Maersk Offshore Wind. The vessel targets 15+ MW turbines, carries a 1,900-tonne crane, and is set to sail in March 2026 for the Empire Wind assignment off New York.
NOV signed mid-2025 contracts to supply key equipment for a GustoMSC NG-16000X WTIV to be built by Hanwha Ocean, featuring a 2,600 tonnes crane and delivery planned for Q2 2028.
Hanwha Ocean secured a KRW 768.7 billion WTIV order from Ocean Wind Power II, with delivery set for the first half of 2028 to support Korea’s offshore wind projects.
A new study finds the offshore wind installation fleet could support around 400 GW of bottom-fixed capacity by 2030, but significant vessel newbuild investment is needed outside China.
CIMC Raffles has delivered the NG20000X-class WTIV Norse Energi to DEME in Yantai, adding a DC-based, hybrid-propulsion vessel with a 3,200 t crane for North Sea offshore wind projects.
Maersk’s new WTIV built by Seatrium has completed South China Sea sea trials and is due for delivery by 28 February 2026, following a December settlement.
Seatrium says its Phoenix II A/S dispute is resolved, with WTIV delivery due 28 February 2026. Buyer pays a $360m balance, including $250m funded via SGS credit.
Cadeler launched the A-class WTIV Wind Ace at COSCO Qidong in China. Delivery is set for the second half of 2026, adding an 11th WTIV to its fleet as A-class newbuilds progress.
Dominion Energy confirmed commissioning delays on its $715M WTIV Charybdis but said the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project remains on schedule.
