ABS supports emerging demand for Jones Act wind farm vessels

摘要

Demand for wind farm installation and maintenance vessels is expected to increase rapidly to support planned construction projects for both fixed and floating wind farms in US waters.Because the US Jones Act considers bottom-founded or fixed wind turbine foundations as ports, the vessels that transport cargo between them must be US-built. The specialist nature of the tonnage required - such as Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs), Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) and Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) - calls for a combination of design and construction expertise that is comparatively new to the US market.As the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, with a unique understanding of the US regulatory environment, ABS is in a unique position to support this evolving market.