en.Wedoany.com Reported - Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore has selected TMC Compressors to supply marine compressed air systems for two innovative subsea rock installation vessels currently under construction for international maritime contractor Van Oord.

Under the contract, TMC will deliver a complete marine compressed air system for each vessel, including instrument compressors and air dryers. The contract value has not been disclosed. Hans-Petter Tanum, Sales and Business Development Director at TMC, stated that equipping such innovative and unique vessels is exciting, as they can play a significant role in promoting the energy transition, particularly in supporting offshore wind projects. He added that their marine compressed air systems are highly reliable and designed to allow the crew to perform maintenance on the compressors at sea, providing an ideal solution for vessels undertaking long-distance projects.

Subsea rock installation is a technology pioneered by Van Oord since the 1970s and is crucial for protecting and stabilizing offshore energy assets. The new vessels have a carrying capacity of 35,000 tonnes, can handle large rocks, and are equipped with a DP-2 dynamic positioning system, enabling them to maintain precise positions under harsh conditions such as waves, wind, and currents. These features make the vessels suitable for long-distance projects, helping to reduce round trips, lower emissions, and decrease the cost per installed rock volume. The vessels' sustainable design includes multi-fuel engines (capable of using biofuels and methanol), a DC grid with large-capacity battery storage, and highly energy-efficient hull design and rock handling systems.

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