Renewable EnergyOffshore WindNew Contracts for Two CSOVs 'IWS Sunwalker' and 'IWS Starwalker'

New Contracts for Two CSOVs ‘IWS Sunwalker’ and ‘IWS Starwalker’

Integrated Wind Solutions announce that its subsidiary, IWS Fleet, has secured a 75-day fixed charter contract for the Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) IWS Sunwalker with an existing client. The charter period will conclude in alignment with a pre-agreed commitment commencing in Q1 2026.

IWS Sunwalker is the sixth and final vessel in the Skywalker Class series of CSOVs. The charter will commence in December 2025, following the vessel’s arrival in Europe. With this agreement, all six Skywalker-class CSOVs have secured charter contracts directly from delivery.

Furthermore, IWS Fleet has received a contract extension for the CSOV IWS Starwalker with an existing client. The extension covers a period of 90 days and will ensure that the vessel continues to support the client’s operations well into Q1 2026. The contract extension end date aligns well with a pre-existing commitment commencing in Q1 2026.

IWS Fleet continues to attract strong interest in Skywalker-class vessels from existing and new clients, and is effectively closing gaps in the charter backlog. Furthermore, IWS Fleet is already in dialogue for 2027 requirements.

With Q3 having come to an end, IWS Fleet can also share that it achieved commercial utilisation above 99% in Q3 2025, with four ships in operation for the full quarter, and IWS Moonwalker commencing its first charter contract on 24 September.

Christopher Andersen Heidenreich, COO and Managing Director of IWS Fleet, commented: “IWS Sunwalker’s charter contract with a core Tier 1 client underlines the proven performance of the Skywalker-class CSOVs and the consistent quality delivered by our crews. Successfully chartering out all six Skywalker-class CSOVs immediately after becoming ready for operation is a significant achievement for IWS Fleet. In addition, our client’s decision to extend the contract for IWS Starwalker reaffirms the trust in IWS Fleet’s vessels and services. We remain dedicated to providing the most efficient vessels, operated by accomplished crews and supported by first-class operational management.”

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