Two more Incat Crowther CTVs for MHO & Co

The MHO Asgard and MHO Apollo will service the Hornsea Project 2 offshore wind farm for Ørsted and are the third and fourth Incat Crowther-designed vessels for MHO & Co, following on from MHO Esbjerg and MHO Gurli.

“MHO Asgard and MHO Apollo demonstrate Incat Crowther’s growing reputation for collaboration with operators and developers of new propulsion technologies, delivering fully-integrated solutions based on proven platforms,” said Ed Dudson, managing director of Incat Crowther Europe.

The CTVs’ propulsion system, developed in collaboration with Danfoss and Volvo Penta, comprises a pair of diesel drivetrains and a pair of diesel-electric drivetrains, each driving Volvo Penta IPS drives.

The main diesel engines are Volvo Penta D13s, producing 515kW each and the generators used for the diesel-electric propulsion train are Volvo Penta D8-MH units. A further three of these units are located in the hulls amidship, alongside a Volvo Penta D5 used as a harbour generator. Additionally, a Corvus battery system provides stored power for zero-emission operation.

The vessels can operate in electric mode for up to eight hours or in combination with diesel propulsion for a maximum speed of 25 knots. Each has accommodation for 24 persons and a 110m² foredeck with multiple tie-downs, deck crane, moon pool and the capability to take Bring-to-Work systems.