Vuyk unveils foundation installation vessel 

The new vessel was designed to provide a balance between vessel capabilities and capex.

Vuyk says the VERticale has an optimized deck layout and proven equipment package which results in an efficient installation tool. “The location of the crane, motion-compensated gripper and positioning of the monopiles are all finetuned for efficiency,” said the company.

As the name of the vessel suggests, it is designed to transport monopiles in a vertical position. This results in a compact vessel of 218 m x 70 m.

For monopile or jacket installation, VERticale is fitted with a 5,000-tonne offshore crane with sufficient lifting height and overturning moment.

In combination with tailor made sea fastening structures, this results in minimum offshore handling operations during monopile installation.