St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., has christened and launched the Windea Reliance, the final vessel in a series of three Jones Act-compliant Incat Crowther 98'5"x32'10"x14'5" crew transport vessels (CTV) for U.S. offshore CTV operator WINDEA CTV LLC.
All three WINDEA vessels will be initially chartered by GE for operations at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm, located 15 miles off the Massachusetts coast.
The vessels feature a large foredeck with a 23-metric-ton knuckle boom crane and container securing lugs. The vessels have a deadweight capability exceeding 50 metric tons.
Accommodations include six crew berths in above-deck staterooms, a large wet room, a stores warehouse, fully equipped bathrooms, and a mess area. Workshop and utility spaces in the hulls are accessible from the cabin.
Propulsion is provided by four Volvo Penta IPS propulsion units driven by Volvo D13 main engines, each producing 515 kW (690 hp). The vessels are hybrid-ready, with dedicated voids for batteries, reserved cabling space, and battery removal hatches. The propulsion system enables a running speed of 26 knots.
Ship’s service power is supplied by two gensets, each providing 40 kW of electrical power.
The Reliance is built under Bureau Veritas class and compliant with USCG CFR 46 Subchapter L regulations. Tankage includes 9,510 gals. fuel oil and 925 gals. fresh water. The boats will carry a crew of six and 24 technicians.
The WINDEA CTV fleet is owned and operated by MidOcean Wind LLC and Hornblower Wind LLC., with technical and operational support from WINDEA Offshore shareholder Ems Maritime Offshore GmbH. St. Johns Ship Building was acquired in 2022 by Americraft Marine, a maritime subsidiary of Libra Group, a privately owned business group with assets and operations in nearly 60 countries.
