# OESV, a new category of Offshore vessel is emerging

**URL:** <https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/oesv-a-new-category-of-offshore-vessel-is-emerging/70510>\
**Category:** Offshore\
**Created:** [August 27, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/oesv-a-new-category-of-offshore-vessel-is-emerging/70510 "2024-08-27T11:14:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/oesv-a-new-category-of-offshore-vessel-is-emerging/70510/1 "2024-08-27T11:14:41Z")

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A multi-purpose class of Offshore vessels, able to serve both the O&G and OWF industries has been developed:

> **[Østensjø Rederi orders cross-segment offshore newbuild in Spain - Splash247](https://splash247.com/ostensjo-rederi-orders-cross-segment-offshore-newbuild-in-spain/)**
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> Norwegian shipowner and operator Østensjø Rederi has contracted what it describes as an ocean energy support vessel (OESV) newbuild at one of its favourite yards, Astilleros Gondan in Spain. The vessel, scheduled for delivery in the second half...

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> The vessel, scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2027, will be fit to operate across multiple segments, including inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR), construction, walk-to-work/flotel services, and cable laying.

PS\> It has been said that too much “multi-purpose” sometime shows up to be “multi-useless”.  
Let’s hope that proves to be wrong here.

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**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/oesv-a-new-category-of-offshore-vessel-is-emerging/70510/2 "2024-08-29T14:23:53Z")

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Look like others think the same way:

> **[Island Offshore orders second hybrid ocean energy construction vessel -...](https://splash247.com/island-offshore-orders-second-hybrid-ocean-energy-construction-vessel/)**
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> Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary, Vard, has won a new contract from Island Offshore for the design and construction of a second hybrid-powered ocean energy construction vessel (OECV). In May, Island Offshore and Vard signed a contract for one firm...

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> The new vessel, scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2027, will be based on the Vard 3 25 design, developed in collaboration with Island Offshore. The vessel will be designed to support a wide range of underwater operations, including IMR, pipe laying, underwater infrastructure construction, and dive support.

PS\> No mention of any specific OWF functions though.