Dajin Heavy Industry has delivered a new large deck transport vessel in its King series at the company's shipbuilding facility in Panjin, China.
King Three is the third vessel that Dajin designed and built to expand its marine capabilities needed for the next generation of offshore wind, according to the company, which is also currently building ultra-wide heavy-load deck transport vessels as part of its Emperor series.
All three King vessels were delivered this year, with King One's maiden voyage being a trip to the UK, where Dajin is supplying foundations for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm.
King Two was delivered in August this year.
The 239.8-metre-long, 40,000 DWT King vessels have a beam of 51 metres and a deck area of 12,000 square metres. The series is designed for the transport large offshore wind components, including monopiles, jacket foundations and floating wind foundations for 15 MW to 25 MW turbines, with a range of 16,000 nautical miles.
The Chinese offshore wind foundation manufacturer is also planning to expand its business into installation, according to recent news from Ulstein, whose design Dajin selected for an installation vessel. The vessel will be capable of installing future 4XL monopiles and will feature a large working deck, advanced lifting equipment and dynamic positioning. The design can also be used for offshore oil and gas construction and decommissioning activities, according to Ulstein.