Fincantieri Marine Group announced Wednesday it has reached an agreement to design and build a 288-foot, Jones Act-compliant service operation vessel (SOV), a purpose-built vessel used to transport technicians to service offshore U.S. wind turbines. FBS will build the vessel at its shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for delivery in 2026. Read the full story by gCaptain.
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