After the Arklow Marine successfully launched and tested its first 20 m Wind Farm Service Vessel Gardian 8, the vessel departed Arklow last Monday arriving at Ramsgate on Tuesday afternoon. Gardian 8 will be operated by its new owners Dalby Offshore Renewables.
To meet current enquiries from the offshore industry Arklow has recently designed a new 20 m WFSV to operate during the construction of offshore wind farms and also to meet service requirements when the farm is up and running. These vessels can carry 12 passengers and 2 crew and are built to DNV, BV or Lloyds classification and also comply on MCA requirements.
Furthermore, these vessels ensure a safe transfer of passengers from the vessel to the access platform on the vertical towers.
Arklow Marine Services is a family business run by the Tyrrell family, who have been involved in boat building in Arklow since 1864. During this period the art of shipbuilding has evolved through many phases, from traditional timber boat building through to steel boat building and the latest material being aluminium used in the building of high speed vessels.
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Offshore WIND staff, March 16, 2012; Image: arklowmarine