Bernhard Schulte Offshore Takes Delivery of New CSOV

Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV). The Windea Carnot, which was built at Ulstein Verft in Norway on behalf of an institutional investor, was handed over to its new owner, BSO, following completion.

The Windea Carnot is the third of three sister ships built at Ulstein that BSO has integrated into its modern offshore fleet since the middle of last year. BSO now operates six specialized vessels serving the global offshore energy industry.

“The offshore market offers promising prospects. Therefore, we are pleased to have added ‘Windea Carnot’ to our portfolio,” says Matthias Müller, Managing Director at Bernhard Schulte Offshore. “The Ulstein design, characterized by reliability, flexibility and innovative features, is very well received by the offshore industry.”

Windea Carnot features Ulstein’s TWIN X-STERN solution, which provides exceptional maneuverability, reduced vessel motions and improved fuel efficiency. Featuring hybrid battery propulsion and prepared for future methanol fuel use, the CSOV is designed for low-emission operations and is well suited for both operations and maintenance (O&M) as well as construction support activities, including deployments in demanding offshore conditions.

The CSOV, offering comfortable single cabins for up to 90 charterers’ offshore personnel, is fitted with