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Damen Delivers Hybrid Methanol-Ready Ship
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the first of the two-hybrid commissioning service operation vessels to Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion.
TSSM, a joint venture between MOL and Taiwan’s Ta Tong Marine, will use the vessel to support offshore wind projects in Taiwan during both construction and operational phases, Damen said in a statement on its website on Monday.
The vessel, named TSS Cruiser, recently completed sea trials in Ha Long Bay before being officially handed over.
The 90 m ship can accommodate up to 120 offshore workers and is equipped with a motion-compensated gangway for offshore transfers.
According to Damen, the vessel features hybrid diesel-electric propulsion and has been prepared for future conversion to methanol propulsion.
So far, several vessels ordered with similar methanol notation have yet to be retrofitted for methanol use, reflecting the industry's cautious approach to alternative fuel adoption.
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