What's New in Purus

Purus has placed an order for a 180,000 cbm Liquified Natural Gas carrier (LNGC) from Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. Upon delivery in Q4 2027, the vessel will enter a long-term charter with a leading energy company. This latest order brings Purus’s current newbuilding program to a total of ten gas carriers under construction at Hyundai Group-affiliated shipyards. Equipped with advanced dual-fuel propulsion and optimised to utilise natural gas boil-off as fuel, the vessel can deliver up to a 25% reduction in CO₂ emissions and approximately 85% lower NOₓ emissions compared to conventional marine fuels. The use of LNG also ensures negligible SOₓ output and substantially reduced particulate matter, supporting cleaner operations in emission control areas. Designed for long-term efficiency and regulatory compliance, the vessel will surpass EEDI Phase III requirements and incorporate performance-optimizing features – including a twin skeg highly optimized hull design – to enhance fuel economy and propulsion efficiency. This LNGC newbuild further underscores Purus’s continued commitment to enabling the clean energy transition by supporting the utilisation, supply, and transportation of cleaner-burning fuels.

Next-generation battery-hybrid vessel combines future fuel flexibility, cyber resilience and comfort-class crew design ahead of European deployment with Vestas London, 9 May 2025: Purus, a leading provider of maritime services for the offshore wind industry, has celebrated the official naming of Purus Chinook, the first of two recently ordered VARD 419 commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs), at a ceremony held on 8 May 2025 in London. Attended by stakeholders including representatives from Vard, Vestas, and DNV, along with government MPs and industry partners, the ceremony marked a key milestone for Purus as it expands its support for the offshore wind industry and the wider clean energy transition. At the event, DNV formally presented plaques for Purus Chinook’s Cyber Secure Essential and COMF-V1 notations - both significant achievements that set the vessel apart in terms of digital resilience and onboard crew comfort. The vessel is now preparing to commence a multi-year contract with Vestas, supporting offshore wind farm operations across multiple European sites, beginning with an initial deployment in the UK. Assembled at Vard Søviknes shipyard in Norway, Purus Chinook has been designed with futureproofing capabilities especially by combining pioneering environmental technologies with crew-first design. The battery-hybrid CSOV is methanol-ready and equipped with a fully electric walk-to-work gangway, offering a quiet, zero-emissions personnel transfer capability. Its hybrid propulsion system enables flexible, energy-efficient operations, while onboard tanks are prepped for future use of low-emission methanol fuel. Measuring 87.7 metres, Purus Chinook can accommodate up to 120 people in DNV COMF-V1-certified living quarters that offer hotel-standard accommodation, recreational and fitness facilities, and integrated workspaces to support wellbeing on extended offshore rotations. Purpose-built for offshore environments, the vessel is equipped with a 3D motion-compensated crane, an 18-metre helideck, and a next-generation Chartwell daughter craft built in the UK by Diverse Marine, enabling high performance and safe personnel transfers even in challenging marine environments. Its optimised hull form and advanced dynamic positioning system further enhance operational safety, efficiency, and resilience. It is also among the first vessels of its kind to carry DNV’s Cyber Secure Essential notation, protecting critical onboard digital infrastructure. As demand for offshore wind increases, vessels like Purus Chinook are critical to supporting the environmental performance, reliability and safety of renewable energy supply chains. With onboard systems designed to reduce emissions, increase uptime, and support technician comfort, the vessel reflects a new generation of maritime support vessels that balance performance with sustainability. Purus is committed to enabling the decarbonisation of offshore operations through low-emission fleet expansion, with Purus Coriolis, the sister vessel to Purus Chinook, expected for delivery in 2026. These vessels represent a key part of Purus’s broader mission to deliver zero-emission maritime transportation across the global wind and gas sectors by 2030. 

Demonstrating innovation in flexible cargo management to support the clean energy transition Purus, a leading provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries, successfully completed the first co-loaded shipment operation of ammonia (NH3) and propane (LPG) on its Medium-size Gas Carrier (MGC), Green Power . The vessel is currently on time charter to Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, and the operation was carried out for CF Industries. The ammonia parcel was loaded in Louisiana, while the LPG parcel was loaded into a separate tank in Texas. After a transatlantic crossing, the ammonia was safely discharged at Tees Port in the UK. The LPG was discharged via a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operation in the Mediterranean. This achievement follows Green Power 's first STS ammonia transfer in July 2024, also conducted under its time charter with Trafigura. Purus is a leading owner and operator of MGCs for safe ammonia transport, and Green Power is one of its nine MGCs (three on the water and six newbuilds). The vessels, built at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea, are ammonia propulsion-ready, and will meet the EEDI Phase III requirement. Read more about Purus’s MGCs here . By successfully executing this pioneering co-loaded operation, Purus reinforces its leadership in ammonia transport while showcasing exceptional cargo management capabilities. This milestone highlights Purus's commitment to advancing operational flexibility, enabling customers to make agile cargo deployment decisions that optimise economies of scale and reduce emissions, further enabling the clean energy transition.

Purus is proud to share that our latest C/SOV has officially launched at VARD shipyard in Romania! This cutting-edge vessel will join the Purus fleet in 2025, heading straight on to contract with Vestas to support their offshore wind operations. Equipped with the latest hybrid battery technology to lower emissions and reduce engine hours, as well as an all-electric gangway for enhanced efficiency, this vessel represents a significant step forward in sustainable maritime solutions. A special thanks to VARD for the great footage and successful launch of Purus Chinook. We look forward to the journey ahead!

Purus is thrilled to announce the appointment of Håkon Vevang as Chief Commercial Officer. In this strategic role, Håkon will oversee the commercial chartering and sale & purchase operations for both our gas and offshore wind divisions. Håkon brings two decades of experience in the offshore wind and shipping sectors, having served as a shipbroker at Lorentzen & Stemoco, Chartering Manager for Renewables at Østensjø Rederi, and most recently as Chief Commercial Officer at Edda Wind. In addition to Håkon’s appointment, Purus is proud to announce the promotions of Bryn Smyth to Head of Commercial for Europe and Rebecca Fang to Head of Commercial for Asia.  Together, Håkon, Bryn, and Rebecca will lead our commercial activities across these key regions.

Purus is excited to announce that steel cutting has commenced for our latest medium gas carrier (MGC) at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. This vessel, with a capacity of 45,000 cbm, will be instrumental in the storage and transportation of low-carbon gases, primarily ammonia. This development is a significant step in our commitment to advancing clean energy solutions. Learn more about our gas services here .

Purus, a leading provider of maritime services for the offshore wind industry, is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year service contract with Vestas. The contract will utilise Purus’s newbuild C/SOV, Purus Chinook, which is currently under construction in Vard’s shipyard in Norway. The contract with Vestas will commence immediately after the vessel’s launch in 2025. The cutting-edge vessel design ensures it will meet the highest industry standards for offshore service, safety and latest hybrid battery technology to lower emissions and reduce engine hours. The Purus Chinook has the capacity to house up to 120 people at industry leading comfort-class and sea-keeping standards, and also offers an all-electric gangway, 18-metre helideck, 5+ tonne 3D motion compensated crane and next-generation Chartwell 12 passenger daughter craft. Purus Chinook will be the first Vard 419 delivered to Purus’ operated fleet, with her sister vessel, Purus Coriolis, expected for delivery in 2026. Both vessels underscore Purus’ commitment to decarbonising the maritime sector by incorporating future sustainability options, such as the potential for dual fuel methanol-ready propulsion to further lower emissions, which is being targeted for possible implementation from 2027. About Purus Purus is a world leader in providing global energy customers with maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries. We own and operate one of the world’s largest and youngest fleets of gas carriers, construction service operation vessels (C/SOVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs). We are at the forefront of decarbonising the maritime sector, deploying a range of technologies such as clean fuels, energy saving devices, electrification and carbon capture systems. Purus operates from six offices globally, providing customers with technical and commercial ship management in addition to vessel design, contracting, newbuild supervision and crewing services. Visit: www.purus.com .

Purus is excited to announce that construction has officially begun on our next C/SOV, Purus Coriolis, with a steel-cutting ceremony at the Vard shipyard in Vietnam. This marks another step towards expanding our fleet with cutting-edge, sustainable solutions. Learn more about our offshore wind services here: https://www.purus.com/our-services/wind For more information on the rest of our wind fleet: https://www.purus.com/our-fleet/wind

Purus has placed an order for two 45,000 cbm dual fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers (MGC) from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessels will deliver in 2027. Upon delivery, Purus will operate one of the largest ammonia transport fleets globally with 9 vessels. The fleet consists of three 40,000 cbm MGCs currently in operation, along with four additional 45,000 cbm MGCs set to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. Notably, one of our MGCs has already successfully completed a ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia, showcasing our operational capabilities. The new vessels will be equipped with an innovative cargo handling system designed for maximum flexibility and efficiency, enabling faster loading and unloading processes. This will significantly reduce turnaround times in port, saving customers both time and money. This order underscores Purus’s commitment to the sustainable and efficient transportation of ammonia. Our ongoing Purus-Bluewater initiative to provide Clean Energy Floating Storage and Offloading (“Clean Energy FSO”) Solutions for low-carbon ammonia, clean hydrogen and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), further positions the company as a leader in the global shift towards clean energy transport and storage solutions.