The vessel also got a new interior and repaint by Oceania Marine Coatings which ensures the passenger ferry meets the quality standards required by today’s commuters and tourists. 

The first sea trials have just been successfully completed and she will soon be in full service out of the Port of Auckland, New Zealand.

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• 55 -75 Metres range – MODEL EVO60-ASD/AH/DP Offshore Support Tug
• 32 Metre General Purpose ASD Tug – MODEL EVO32-ASD65 Tug
• 21-24 Metre High BP Ship Assist ASD Tugs – MODEL EVO21-24 Tugs
• 15 Metre Twin Screw Coastal Tug – MODEL EVO15-TS-Coastal Tug

EVO offers a range of specialist vessels to the offshore oil/gas industry. Each vessel is designed to specifically meet client needs and area of operation. The vessels are constructed in New Zealand to very high standards but with the added advantage that they are price competitive. This list will be updated as designs become available. If you require some different to those shown, please contact EVO. Current vessels are:

• 17 Metre Multi Purpose Service Vessel – MODEL EVO17-MPSV
• 24 Metre Multi Purpose Service Vessel – MODEL EVO24-MPSV
• 55 Metre Futura – SOS – Emergency Response Vessel – MODEL EVO55-SOS

Mr Mross’ short term forecast for the industry is a “rapidly growing wind offshore industry in northern Europe and in particular in Germany” requiring the construction of a large number of service vessels – “and among those the crew transfer vessels will be the biggest group”. He goes on to point out that wind farm service vessels (WFSV’s) will “need to fulfil far offshore requirements such as really high speeds, and good sea keeping capabilities next to a variety of rules and regulations”. Sentiments and feedback such as that expressed by Mr Mross has strongly influenced the development of the vessels EVO is presenting to the industry.

EVO Wind Farm Service Vessel - 24M High Speed - Foil Assisted

As a consequence the first vessels that EVO has released are WFSV’s ranging in length from 18 to 24 metres. These crew transfer vessels are based on a well proven alloy catamaran hull platform but, when combined with innovative technology and high quality construction standards, they are in a class of their own.

EVO operates from its shipbuilding yard in Whangarei, New Zealand. The yard has a long history of commercial workboat construction particularly tugs. So, it will be no surprise to know that EVO also offers workboats that fulfil almost any purpose. From ASD Tugs to Offshore Oil/Gas Supply Vessels, EVO can build to suit any customer’s requirements.

GRS is available for enquiry on any type of vessel that EVO can supply so if you are considering a new build we strongly advise you to get in touch.

WIND FARM SERVICE VESSELS                            

ENERGY OFFSHORE VESSELS LIMITED 

MODEL RANGE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT & SPECIFICATION

EVO offers workboats which have been specifically designed to operate as service vessels in the offshore energy industry. The Wind Farm Service Vessel (WFSV) range is based on an efficient catamaran hull form and with semi-displacement or high speed models available. Each craft can be configured to client requirements. The WFSV range is as follows (click on link for details):

• 18 Meters, 12 Passenger, High Speed Foil-Assisted – MODEL EVO18-FA-12
• 21 Meters, 12 Passenger, High Speed Foil-Assisted – MODEL EVO21–FA-12
• 24 Meters, 12 Passenger, Semi-Displacement – MODEL EVO24-SD-12
• 24 Meters, 25 Passenger (Tentative), Semi-Displacement – MODEL EVO24-SD-25AP
• 24 Meters, 12 Passenger, High Speed Foil-Assisted – MODEL EVO24-FA-12AP

Model EVO24(SD) -25

Lars Bjorklund, EVO’s sales director, reports that brokers have been appointed to represent EVO in Europe. “We are targeting European sales at this point in time to help meet the shortage of suitable service vessels that will occur over the next few years.” He goes on to say “Our products are innovative and technically advanced. Our flagship is based on a foil assisted catamaran platform, utilising state of the art propulsion which avoids the use of water-jets and the operational problems experienced by their use.” Interestingly, Mr Bjorklund hints at further features which put the EVO models in a class of their own; “The process of carrying and landing technicians on offshore wind turbines in a range of weather conditions has been given particular attention. We have applied solutions that provide for the comfort of passengers in transit at high speed, even in seas with significant wave heights, and then when it comes time to land them on the turbine our vessels exhibit superior stability at rest combined with the most advanced crew transfer systems available”.

Full details of what is on offer from EVO will be released within the next few days and is bound to cause a stir within the offshore energy industry.

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