C-Job and Glomar Unveil Support Ship Design with Methanol and Battery Capability

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Thursday August 20, 2026

C-Job Naval Architects and offshore operator Glomar have unveiled a new offshore support vessel (OSV) design with dual-fuel methanol and battery capability.

At nearly 80 m long, the vessel is designed to handle several offshore tasks, including subsea inspections, cable trenching and ROV operations, the companies said in an emailed update on Monday.

“The new OSV design eliminates the need for separate subsea inspection, cable trenching and ROV ships,” the firms said.

“That can generate substantial cost savings for operators.”

It will accommodate up to 60 people.

The vessel will use dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol and conventional marine fuels with integrated methanol tanks and battery power systems.

It will also feature methanol ready and green plus notations.

The project is Glomar’s first vessel of this type.

C-Job and Glomar said the design was developed jointly, with the companies working on the vessel’s layout, exhaust arrangements and use of alternative fuels.

“With C-Job, we’ve designed a vessel that raises the bar for versatility and sustainable offshore support,” Melvin Weij, COO at Glomar, said.

“Together with Glomar, we’ve created a flexible, high-performance vessel that meets today’s operational demands while embracing tomorrow’s sustainability standards,” Job Volwater, CEO and co-founder of C-Job Naval Architects, said.

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