You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World PaxOcean and Ulstein to Design Methanol-Ready Offshore Wind Ship PaxOcean and Ulstein to Design Methanol-Ready Offshore Wind Ship by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday September 28, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The vessel will support offshore wind operations. Image Credit: Ulstein PaxOcean Group and Ulstein Design & Solutions have signed a contract to design a service operation vessel (SOV) for NYK Line suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion. PaxOcean, part of Kuok Maritime Group , will construct the vessel at its Graha yard in Batam , Indonesia, based on Ulstein’s SX222 design, Ulstein said in an announcement on Friday .  The 89.6 m vessel will support offshore wind construction, operations and maintenance, while providing accommodation and logistical support for personnel working offshore. It will have a beam of 19.2 m and accommodation for up to 120 people . The SOV will feature Ulstein’s TWIN X-STERN hull design, which is intended to improve manoeuvrability and station-keeping while reducing energy consumption. The symmetrical hull and propulsion arrangement allow the vessel to operate efficiently in either direction, reducing the need to turn when weather conditions change. The vessel will be prepared for methanol and fully electric operations, giving it flexibility to use lower-emission energy solutions in the future. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Hormuz Relevance Slips As U.S./Iran Strikes Intensify, Oil Posts Modest Gains Countries have demonstrated their ability to get oil to market regardless.