FRS Windcat Polska, a Polish offshore services provider, is constructing two crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to support offshore wind projects in Poland. The vessels, named Windcat61 and Windcat62, are being built at the Alu International Shipyard in Gdansk, with their hulls nearly completed. The CTVs are expected to be ready for operations, including crew and materials transfers, by the second half of 2025.
Designed for enhanced performance and comfort, the vessels feature an optimized hull shape, a width of 8.8 meters, and a larger freeboard. These design elements, combined with an efficient propulsion system that includes adjustable pitch propellers, contribute to improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
Additionally, FRS Windcat Polska is integrating hydrogen technology into these vessels to further reduce CO2 emissions, in line with sustainability goals for the offshore wind sector.
The company was established to service the growing Polish offshore wind industry, a joint venture between Germany's FRS Offshore GmbH & Co. KG and Windcat Workboats. Poland's offshore wind projects are in advanced stages of development, with the first projects expected to be operational by 2026. The country is targeting 5.9 GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030, with a longer-term goal of up to 11 GW by 2040.
