KEY WIND

KEY WIND (IMO: 9148960) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Cayman Islands flag. It has an overall length of 315 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 319301000
• IMO Number: 9148960
• Call Sign: ZCSE5
• Flag State: Cayman Islands
• Vessel Type: Wind Farm Utility / Crew Transfer Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,849 GT
• Deadweight: 1,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 70.4 m
• Beam: 17.4 m
• Draft: 3.8 m
• Year Built: 1997

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster / Dynamic Positioning
• DP Class: DP2

Shipyard

• Builder: Ulstein Verft
• Country: Norway
• Year Delivered: 1997

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Ørsted (formerly associated with offshore wind operations)
• Registered Owner: Key Wind Charter Operations
• Management Region: Northern Europe / UK Offshore Wind Sector

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes
• Radar Systems: Installed
• EPIRB: Yes

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Sea
• Secondary Region: Baltic Sea, UK Offshore Wind Farms
• Operational Focus: Offshore wind farm support, personnel and equipment transfer to wind turbine installations

Vessel Description

KEY WIND is a purpose-adapted offshore support and crew transfer vessel operating primarily in support of offshore wind energy installations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions. Built in 1997 by Ulstein Verft in Norway, the vessel is equipped with dynamic positioning capabilities (DP2), enabling it to maintain precise station-keeping without anchoring, which is critical for safe crew and cargo transfer operations at offshore wind turbine foundations. The vessel operates under the Cayman Islands flag registry and is configured to meet the logistical demands of offshore wind farm maintenance campaigns, providing reliable service in challenging North Sea conditions.