USED FOR: The 21-meter aluminum vessel was built in 2016 at Blount’s Warren shipyard on a design by South Boats, which has built more than 81 CTVs in Europe. The boat connects to an offshore wind turbine using a special bow fendering system to allow crew to make the transition from boat to turbine structure even during significant wave heights.
› It takes about 50 workers 12 months to make a boat like the Atlantic Pioneer
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› CTV is designed to carry up to 12 tons of cargo in bow and 3 tons in stern
› Interior of deckhouse has small galley with seating, storage lockers, Wi-Fi and sound-absorbing decking
› Atlantic Pioneer is first CTV built based on an exclusive 2011 licensing contract with South Boats to cover the U.S. offshore wind industry
Jaime Lowe is a PBN contributing writer.
