Denmark’s Ziton has expanded its fleet with the addition of another jack-up vessel to support its operations and maintenance (O&M) services in the offshore wind sector.
The jack-up vessel WIND DISCOVERY , which was built in 2011, has been registered in the Danish International Register of Shipping.
The ship has recently been involved in the transport and installation (T&I) of new offshore wind farms. It will now be upgraded before entering the O&M market for major component replacements.
“The addition of WIND DISCOVERY marks a significant investment in our ability to support the offshore wind industry as it grows. The vessel’s capabilities are well-suited to the segment of larger turbines, and we are excited to include her in our fleet and upgrade her to our high ZITON standards ,” said Thorsten Jalk , CEO of Ziton.
Once the upgrades are done, the vessel will be ready to serve under a time charter agreement for a “large customer” , set to commence in the second quarter of 2025, according to the company.
The fleet of Ziton-operated wind vessels now includes six O&M-dedicated jack-ups, making it the largest operational fleet of jack-up vessels in the European offshore wind industry, the firm said.
In September 2024, Macquarie Asset Management announced its plans to acquire 100 per cent ownership of Ziton.
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