CWind, a provider of integrated services to the offshore wind industry, launched its new vessel, CWind Fulmar, in a naming ceremony in Brightlingsea.
The CWind Fulmar, a SWATH 20 built by CTruk at its Brightlingsea boatyard, is due to join its three sister vessels on a 3-year O&M contract at West of Duddon Sands. The vessel, the third SWATH 20 built by CTruk, boasts mixed-flow stainless-steel Rolls-Royce waterjets for a targeted 25% increased bollard pull. Coupled with the RR jets’ efficiencies it is envisaged that the optimised hull form will improve seakeeping ability of the vessel whilst maintaining service speed and boost the already notable fuel efficiency of these composite craft.
Dave Quested, Fleet Director of CWind, said: “We are delighted to receive the CWind Fulmar into our fleet. She is the twentieth vessel CTruk has built, in what continues to be an outstanding local partnership. Of course, we are extremely pleased that she is going straight out to a contract where she will, hopefully, not only meet but exceed our clients’ expectations.”
