The new installation support vessel of Norwegian marine operator Siem Offshore was christened Siem Moxie at the naming ceremony today at the port of Hamburg. E.ON is taking over the patronage of the ship.
The vessel’s specific role will be to support work crews to the platforms and foundations in order to prepare for the submarine cable pull-in and terminations. In addition, the vessel can also be utilised to support the erection and maintenance of the wind turbines, which are typically installed once the installation of submarine cables has been completed. The Siem Moxie’s low fuel consumption makes it particularly environmentally friendly.
“We chose the Siem Moxie because it will make our installation operations extremely safe and efficient,” Sven Utermöhlen explains. “In addition it will help make the construction of offshore wind farms more cost-effective, thereby helping this technology move closer to market maturity.”
The Siem Moxie will be deployed on E.ON’s Amrumbank West offshore wind farm project by Siem Offshore Contractors for the installation of the inner array grid submarine cable system. It will be the vessel’s first area of operation.
Press release, April 10, 2014; Image: shipspotting