U.S.-based Woocheen’s Seas Geosciences has signed a multi-year agreement with Britoil Offshore Services to charter and convert a platform supply vessel (PSV) into a geotechnical drilling vessel, which is expected to be available for work in the offshore wind market from January 2025.
The 2015-built PSV BOS Princess , with an 80-meter length, a nearly 19-meter beam, and a gross tonnage of 3,548, will be used by Seas Geosciences for geotechnical investigations to support the offshore wind industry.
“This vessel is being specifically designed to serve the offshore wind industry and will be fitted with our fully automated topside geotechnical rig, innovative seabed CPT system and an array of geotechnical tools,” said Seas Geosciences’ President Paolo Casciotti .
“This agreement is part of our commitment to investing in green energy and scaling up our operations. We are creating an asset that is 100 percent customized for the typical requirements of offshore wind developments.”
Seas Geosciences intends to deploy the vessel globally, with projects planned in the Mediterranean, North Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, according to Casciotti.
“Our shared commitment to clean energy makes partnering with Seas Geosciences a natural choice,” said Andrea Cavo , Head of Europe, Mediterranean and the Americas at Britoil. “We’re excited to be working with an innovative company that has been investing in cutting-edge technology to support offshore wind power projects.”
Founded in 1988, Britoil operates a fleet of 58 vessels, including 15 platform supply vessels, 21 anchor-handling tug supply vessels, 21 anchor-handling tug vessels, and one offshore support vessel. The company’s management offices are located in Dubai, Singapore, and Italy, and the operational offices are in Dubai, Singapore, and Thailand.