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Ørsted Enables Construction of First Taiwanese SOV
Official Press Release Ørsted:
Ørsted signs long-term vessel contract for Greater Changhua offshore wind farms, enabling construction of first Taiwan-flagged service operation vessel
Global offshore wind leader Ørsted announces the signing of a 15-year contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd., a joint venture of Taiwan's Ta Tong Marine Group (TTM) and Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), chartering the shipping company to build the world's first-ever Taiwan-flagged service operation vessel (SOV) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Ørsted's Greater Changhua offshore wind farms
This charter contract represents the first-ever bespoke SOV in Taiwan and in Asia Pacific. It signifies that Ørsted continues to invest significantly in the Taiwan market, both financially and by transferring its world-leading O&M expertise. Scheduled for delivery in early 2022, the SOV will use the Port of Taichung as its base port, where... ... More: Official Press Release Ørsted
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