A keel-laying ceremony for a new CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel), based on the SX2222 model, took place at the CRIST shipyard in Gdynia. This is the next stage of work on the vessel that began in the fall of this year.

The construction of the vessel marked with the construction number NB323 began in October this year with the cutting of sheet metal. This is the last of a series of six units built for the Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft. The first prefabricated hull sections have opened the possibility of laying the keel for the construction of the vessel as early as December 19, 2024. Construction is to last until the end of 2025.

According to the CRIST shipyard, next year will be extremely intensive, because together with NB323, 4 vessels will be built, to be delivered exclusively to the Ulstein Verft shipyard.

The SX222 ship model is based on the ULSTEIN TWIN X-STERN design. It is 89.6 meters long and up to 19 meters wide. The new CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) will be equipped with a hybrid propulsion system powered by batteries. It will also be prepared to use ecological methanol fuel, making it environmentally friendly. The characteristic shape of the hull and the lack of a transom plate optimize parameters in terms of fuel consumption, maneuverability, speed, stability and load-bearing capacity. The unit will be equipped with a gangway with motion compensation and a crane with a lifting capacity of up to 15 tons. The ship will have 111 cabins for 132 people involved in wind farm service, as well as an advanced W2W (walk to work) transfer system with motion compensation, enabling safe and comfortable movement of employees.