Deck machinery package to support mooring, cable laying and complex floating wind construction operations
Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract to supply a comprehensive deck machinery package for a 127-metre next-generation Floating Wind Construction Vessel (FWCV) being built for Korea-based Hana Shipping. Scheduled for delivery in July 2027, the project is regarded as one of the most advanced vessel designs yet developed for floating offshore wind operations and represents the first large FWCV order placed globally in recent years.
Designed by Focal, the vessel will be deployed at the Ulsan Floating Wind Farm Construction site, located approximately 70 km offshore Ulsan, South Korea. Purpose-built for floating wind installation, the FWCV will support mooring operations, cable laying and a range of complex offshore construction activities critical to large-scale floating wind developments.
Kongsberg Maritime’s early involvement in the design phase ensured optimal integration of advanced systems to meet the demanding requirements of towing, mooring, and installation tasks.
“Kongsberg Maritime has decades of experience in anchor handling and offshore support, and together with our fellow Norwegian partner IP Huse, we are proud to bring that expertise to the emerging floating wind sector,” said Tore Herstad, Senior Sales Manager, Offshore Support and Construction Units. “Being selected to supply a complete AHT system for this exciting project demonstrates how we combine proven technology with innovative solutions to meet our customers’ new and evolving challenges of industrialising floating wind installation.”
The scope of supply includes a state-of-the-art winch package featuring a 500-tonne main towing/AHT winch system with three drums, complemented by secondary winches for rope installation, a rope tensioner system, tugger winches, an active heave-compensated working winch, and a complete Towcon X8 control system.
All winches are equipped with Kongsberg Maritime’s proprietary low-pressure hydraulic motors, designed and manufactured in Brattvåg, Norway. While the mechanical aspects of the main winches, are designed and produced by IP Huse, at Harøy, Norway – a long-term industrial partner of Kongsberg Maritime.
In addition to winches, the contract introduces two innovative products developed specifically for large anchor handling/mooring installation vessels: the next-generation Shark Jaw system and new AH100 rail cranes. The AH100 cranes have increased load capacity and extended reach for larger vessels. They also feature dual arms for lifting and precision handling, with interchangeable tooling to support project-specific tasks.
The Shark Jaw, capable of handling chain sizes up to 220mm, incorporates remotely adjustable inserts for enhanced safety and operational flexibility.
