‘Windea Clarke’ completes Bernhard Schulte Offshore’s quartet of new CSOVs in International Shipping News 03/07/2026 Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has reached a key milestone in the expansion of its offshore fleet with the delivery of ‘Windea Clarke’, the fourth and final vessel in its latest newbuilding series of Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The vessel, which was christened on 30 June at Ulstein Verft in Norway, will directly enter its first seasonal charter on an offshore wind project in the UK North Sea. With the addition of ‘Windea Clarke’, BSO completes a homogeneous series of four new state-of-the-art CSOVs, which have been integrated into the existing offshore fleet, now comprising seven units, since mid-2025. Matthias Müller, Managing Director Bernhard Schulte Offshore, said: “With ‘Windea Clarke’, we are completing a strategically important series of vessels that strengthens our ability to support offshore projects with reliable tonnage while significantly reducing the environmental footprint. It enables us to deliver efficient and scalable services across construction, commissioning and maintenance phases to the global offshore energy industry.” “The delivery of ‘Windea Clarke’ marks another milestone in our strong and valued partnership with Bernhard Schulte Offshore. Their continued trust in Ulstein reflects a shared ambition to challenge the oceans and push the boundaries of offshore vessel design,” says Gunvor Ulstein, CEO of Ulstein Group. Like her sister vessels, ‘Windea Clarke’ has been purpose-built to meet the evolving demands of the offshore energy industry. Based on Ulstein’s advanced vessel design, the ship combines high operational performance, energy efficiency and excellent seakeeping characteristics. The vessel features Ulstein’s TWIN X-STERN solution, which provides exceptional manoeuvrability, reduced motion and improved fuel efficiency, all key qualities for safe and sustainable offshore operations. Combined with hy