Singapore offshore vessel owner and operator Marco Polo Marine has, through its Taiwanese business PKR Offshore (PKRO), struck a deal with turbine maker Siemens Gamesa for the provision of crew transfer vessels in Taiwan and Korea.
The long-term agreement, effective from 2024 to 2026 and with an option to extend to 2030, enables Siemens Gamesa to secure PKRO’s current and future vessel capacity for construction projects in the regions.
PKRO has been providing CTVs to Siemens Gamesa since 2018, supporting the construction of various offshore wind farms in Taiwan, but the charter starting in Q4 2024 in Korea will mark the group’s entry into a new market.
Kelvin Teo, managing director at PKRO, said that with the accelerating growth of offshore wind, there is a pressing need for more CTVs and that the latest longer-term deal with Siemens Gamesa reaffirmed the company’s ability to deliver quality vessels and operational performance in the sector.
