Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), a joint venture between Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Taiwan’s Ta Tong Marine, has taken delivery of a construction service operation vessel (CSOV) designed and built by the Dutch shipbuilder Damen.
The 90-metre vessel, named TSS Cruiser , was built in Vietnam under a contract TSSM and Damen signed in 2023 and was delivered to Ta San Shang Marine on 4 May. The new CSOV will support offshore wind farm activities in Taiwan.
The vessel is methanol-ready and, compared to TSSM’s SOV TSS Pioneer , is equipped with a higher-capacity crane and more optimised deck space, specifically designed for the construction and commissioning phases, according to the vessel owner. The CSOV can accommodate 120 personnel onboard.