ClassNK approval for MFSV design

The installation of floating offshore wind turbines requires mooring works by vessels, with the whole mooring system composed of an anchor, a mooring chain, and a fibre rope.

The MFSV is designed to perform whole mooring actions for floating offshore wind turbine installation, including transportation of the mooring system, deploying the mooring system on the seabed, and anchor tensioning.

According to the companies, the vessel also features a multi-functional concept, providing various vessel solutions in each phase of offshore wind projects such as survey, transportation, construction, and operation & maintenance.

ClassNK carried out the design review of the MFSV based on Part O of its Rules for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships for work-ships and the SPS Code and IP Code, which will enter into force from July 2024.

K Line Wind Service is a joint venture between Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha together with Japan Marine United Corporation and Nihon Shipyard Co.