Eastern Shipbuilding moves ahead on OSV to SOV/flotel conversion

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Fla.. has released video showing that it is well along with its conversion of a 280-foot offshore supply vessel (OSV) to a battery-hybrid offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) for Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS).

It will have capacity to accommodate up to 90 or more persons in flotel or offshore wind service mode, with safe, stepless walk-to-work transfer capabilities in up to 2.5 meter sea states.