Vietnam’s Ha Long Shipbuilding launched the CSOV 9020 on 28 July, marking the completion of another major construction stage for an offshore wind service vessel intended for international customers.
The vessel is the seventh of 14 CSOVs being built under the project. It will support the installation, operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms.
Nguyen Van Manh, General Director of Ha Long Shipbuilding, said the launch was achieved while parent company Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, or SBIC, continued its restructuring process.
He said meeting international standards and construction schedules demonstrates the company’s technical capabilities and its determination to maintain the competitiveness of Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry.
The project covers steel fabrication, equipment installation, system integration and quality management. The work has been conducted under the supervision of international classification societies and in accordance with international standards.
Nguyen Tien Dat, Deputy General Director of SBIC, said the launch reflects cooperation among the shipowner, Dutch shipbuilding group Damen, classification societies, contractors, suppliers, and Vietnamese engineers and workers.
He said construction of the CSOV 9020 demonstrates Vietnam’s growing ability to build specialised vessels that meet international technical requirements.
SBIC is continuing to implement its government-approved restructuring plan while producing high-value vessels for overseas customers.
Following the launch, Ha Long Shipbuilding will proceed with outfitting, sea trials and final inspections before delivering the vessel under the contract.
