Designed for specific tasks in wind farms in the North Sea as well as in the Atlantic, “Siem Moxie” is an infield support vessel (ISV) that will be put into operation in spring 2014.
The work boat has a length of 74 meters and a beam of 17 meters and will be the first X-BOW vessel equipped with Voith Schneider Propellers.
The “Siem Moxie” will not only allow faster transfers of up to 60 crew to the wind farms but will also ensure more efficient operation under DP conditions. Given the more stable position of the vessel, even adverse sea and wind conditions still permit work to be carried out on the 200 square meter work deck as well as close to the offshore units.
Once the “Siem Moxie” has reached her operating site, engineers can safely cross to the individual wind turbines using a gangway with a wave compensation unit – a process during which the advantages of the Voith roll stabilization and the two VSP are at their most impressive.
In addition to wind farm tasks, the Norwegian owner Siem Offshore AS intends to use the “Siem Moxie” for cable laying operations in the North Sea and in the Atlantic. The vessel is currently being built by the Fjellstrand AS shipyard in Norway.
Check out the following video that shows the launch ceremony for “Siem Moxie”:
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Offshore WIND Staff, September 16, 2013