US-based Atlantic Wind Transfers orders six crew transfer vessels

AWT currently operates the only two crew transfer vessels in the US under long-term contracts, servicing the Block Island and Coastal Virginia offshore windfarms. In seven years of operating experience, the company has logged more than 6,600 connections and 25,000 personnel transfers.

AWT founder Charles Donadio Jr said, “We are pleased to strengthen our fleet with these new Tier IV vessels. Our goal is to build the most reliable, multi-purpose Jones-Act CTV fleet in the US and provide our clients with cutting edge technology while lowering our carbon footprint and meeting all Jones Act and US Coast Guard regulations. This investment will enable us to have crew transfer vessels available for charter to support demand over the next several years.

“Our experience has proven our vessel model works for both the shipyard construction phase, with on-time deliveries, and in-service, with reliability for installation support and long-term operations and maintenance.

“Chartwell is our go-to supplier when it comes to CTV designs. We see our partnership with Chartwell and St John’s Ship Building as cornerstones in our strategy.”

The Ambitious-class is a 25-m aluminium catamaran with capacity to transport 24 personnel to and from turbines. Orders for the Ambitious-class are now well into double-figures, with boats currently operating in Scotland, France, and Virginia.

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