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“Our mission is to be the first choice for our partners in the APAC renewables industry, reliably delivering safe and cost-effective solutions to deliver the sustainable energy transition.”
DFO aspires to be the supplier of choice for CTVs, SOVs and specialized offshore vessels used in service and transportation solutions within the renewable energy and nearshore civil constructions sectors in Asia Pacific, leading with the largest fit for purpose fleet of modern vessels in APAC, strong local competence and industry-leading operational delivery and quality.
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Sep 11, 2023 | Latest News
Dong Fang Offshore – Cable Lay Conversion Update
Dong Fang Offshore orders key mission equipment for the conversion of the Orient Adventurer​ Dong Fang Offshore Co., Ltd. (DFO) today announces the purchase of a brand new cable carousel to be fit in the hold of the “Orient Adventurer”, furthering its commitment to deliver end-to-end solutions in the installation of cables for the offshore wind, interconnector and telecoms industries. The investment decision was made independently by DFO, is not tied to any specific project and represents a major investment in cable installation capacity for wind farms in the APAC region. The investment represents a continued commitment by DFO to invest in a challenging offshore wind environment in order to ensure that customers in Taiwan and the region have reliable solutions for the installation of power cables on offshore wind projects. The conversion works for the installation of the cable carousel will begin at the end of 2023, and can be completed within the first half of 2024. DFO have selected Huisman as the manufacturer of the cable carousel due to their track record delivering high quality solutions, and has an option from the same manufacturer for the purchase of a modular cable laying spread suitable for the installation of inter-array, export and telecoms cables. After conversion, the Orient Adventurer will be able to fulfill multiple roles across the offshore energy industry, including horizontal lay for fixed bottom offshore wind projects and telecom interconnects through its horizontal cable lay system from the built in carousel, vertical lay for floating offshore wind and energy projects through its vertical lay system, subsea installation and intervention works including the installation of floating wind turbine mooring systems utilizing its 250MT heave compensated crane and built in work-class ROV spread, and walk to work operations in harsh weather through an optionally-installed walk to work system. The Orient Adventurer is presently chartered to a leading offshore wind developer as a year-round walk to work vessel, demonstrating her capability to deliver productivity through both summer and challenging winter months, and we look forward to continuing this track record as we take on more complex installation scopes. Polin Chen, CEO of Dong Fang Offshore says “this investment continues our trajectory of commitments to deliver a sustainable local supply chain to support offshore survey, construction and O&M activities within the APAC region. We look forward to seeing our new investment arrive in Taiwan and start delivering real value for our customers”. Dong Fang Offshore was founded in 2019 as a dedicated, pure-play owner and operator of wind farm construction and support vessels in APAC.
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Feb 14, 2022 | Latest News
W2W trials for Ørsted’s Offshore Wind Farms
(February 11, 2022) DFO completes harsh weather demonstrations at the Offshore Substations of the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms with the first Taiwan-flagged CSOV. Dong Fang Offshore Co., Ltd. (DFO), a subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd. today announces the successful completion of Walk to Work trials with the Orient Constructor at the Greater Changhua 1 & 2a Offshore Wind Farms, demonstrating its commitment to development of and engagement with a genuine, sustainable Taiwanese supply chain to support growing offshore wind activities. The trials, conducted in early January 2022, displayed the ability of the Orient Constructor to conduct transfers during the harsh weather winter period at both the offshore substation and offshore foundations. Wave buoy data during the trials showed significant wave heights of up to 4 meters at the site. Orient Constructor is Taiwan’s first subsea construction and walk to work vessel owned and operated by a local Taiwanese contractor. She was successfully converted into the CSOV role in Taiwan in late 2021 through the installation of a 3D motion compensated walk to work gangway. DFO would like to thank Ørsted for the continued support, including the strong teamwork demonstrated to ensure the vessel could perform in the unique and challenging conditions at the site, and engagement with senior leadership within the organisation to ensure that operations were conducted in compliance with Ørsted’s HSE regulations and in a safe manner. Dong Fang Offshore was founded in 2019 as a subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd., Taiwan’s leading marine construction contractor. Dong Fang Offshore is the largest owner and operator of dedicated wind farm support vessels in Asia Pacific. For further information about Dong Fang Offshore 東方風能科技股份有限公司 電話: +886-4-2254-6965 E-mail: admin@dfo.com.tw
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Dec 28, 2021 | Latest News
Latest acquisition - the Polar Onyx from GC Rieber Shipping.
Dong Fang Offshore Co., Ltd. (DFO), a subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd. today announces the purchase of the Construction and Flex Lay vessel “Polar Onyx”, commences the conversion process into a cable laying vessel, and continues the rapid expansion across the value chain of the offshore wind industry in APAC. The purchase demonstrates commitment by DFO, Hung Hua and the Taiwanese offshore contracting community to deliver international standard services and develop a regional marine champion in offshore wind construction and maintenance activities. The vessel is the first flexible lay vessel owned by a Taiwanese owner, and will be the first vessel of its kind to fly the Taiwanese flag once reflagging is completed in the first half of 2022. The vessel is currently in Europe, will arrive in Taiwan in the first half of 2022, and is already booked by her first project supporting cable installation and burial works for a leading offshore wind contractor. DFO has started engineering for the conversion to a high-specification, high-workability cable laying vessel suitable for the challenging conditions faced in the region. She will be converted in Taiwan, with an estimated completion at the end of 2023. The Norwegian-built vessel is 130 meters long, 25 meters wide and is fitted with a DP3 positioning system and a 250 MT heave compensated crane. She is fitted with diesel-electric propulsion, accommodation for 130 persons, over 1,700 m2 of deck space and two fully integrated work class ROVs, making her highly suitable for offshore wind construction activities in Taiwan. 有關東方風能科技股份有限公司的更多信息,請聯絡我們 東方風能科技股份有限公司 電話: +886-4-2254-6965 E-mail: admin@dfo.com.tw
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Oct 25, 2021 | Latest News
Dong Fang Offshore - First Taiwan Flagged - Walk to Work Vessel
Dong Fang Offshore delivers the first localised Walk to Work vessel in Taiwan 【Taichung City, Taiwan, 22nd October 2021】Dong Fang Offshore Co., Ltd. (DFO), a subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction Co., Ltd. has announced today the successful conversion of the Construction Support Vessel (CSV) “Orient Constructor” into the first Taiwan flagged Walk to Work (W2W) vessel, establishing its position as the pioneer of Service Operation Vessel (SOV) operations in Taiwan. The vessel is currently chartered by a turbine manufacturer to support the commissioning and maintenance activities in Changhua county. The Conversion The installation of a Safeway Seagull W2W system was fully completed in Taiwan, providing employment to the local supply chain and is the first and only SOV conversion completed domestically. The equipment and configuration was selected in close cooperation with leading offshore wind developers and contractors to meet global quality standard in safety and reliability to the domestic offshore wind industry. Furthermore, it is sized for high workability at the larger turbines and foundations even during challenging sea states in Taiwan wind farm. Such substantial investment by Taiwanese company, demonstrates DFO’s commitment to the Taiwanese market and its dedicated support for the energy transition in Taiwan. To date, Orient Constructor has received strong recognition by customers as the best local W2W solution. Orient Constructor Accomplishments Prior to her conversion, since August 2021, the Orient Constructor has successfully completed an underwater survey project and a geotechnical investigation campaign, both for leading developers in Taiwan. The flexibility and collaboration of the Taiwan flagged vessels and the large local shore team to complete diverse projects is a significant testament of Orient Constructor and her crew’s capability to deliver triumphant offshore wind projects to DFO’s clients in Taiwan. “ We are proud to have successfully delivered the first Taiwanese walk to work vessel. The accomplishment was the culmination of months of preparation from the entire team and our partners Safeway and Hung Hua to successfully deliver a fabrication and installation scope in Taiwan on a tight schedule, even with the challenges of a new local supply chain and restrictions caused by the on-going global pandemic “said by the Chief Operating Officer of Dong Fang Offshore, Ben Darrington. Dong Fang Offshore’s Chief Executive Officer Polin Chen reinforced the message that “This is just the beginning of the journey as APAC’s leading offshore marine contractor. We look forward to supporting developers to build a sustainable offshore wind industry in Taiwan. ” 東方風能科技股份有限公司 電話: +886-4-2254-6965 E-mail: admin@dfo.com.tw
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FCS 2710 INCREASED COMFORT AND SAFETY

Falcon 1 and Falcon 2 are the newest designed for CTV, FCS 2710. She follows UK Offshore Service Vessel rule and standard. It upgrades whole vessel space, providing comfortable spaces, including passenger and crew rest area. For the best travel experience, we change the passenger area to the middle part of vessel and large windows with excellent view. The deck cargo up to 20 tons, 7 crew and 12 passengers can onboard.

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FCS 2610 EQUIPPED WITH QUICK, COMFORTABLE AND SAFE OFFSHORE TRANSPORTATION

Falcon 3 is catamarans and the hull construction is made of aluminum. The deck cargo can carry more than 10 tons, the maximum speed can up to 25 Knots and take 12 passengers. The main design of CTV is ensuring the comfortable experience while sailing to wind farm. Now, Falcon 3 is ready to face all challenge.

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