The offshore jack-up vessel HEA Hydra (formerly Seajacks Hydra) has successfully passed its first U.S. Coast Guard Port State Control inspection in Jamestown Anchorage, Rhode Island, earning a clean report and full operational clearance.
Originally delivered in 2014 and first featured in ICE’s newsletters over a decade ago, the GustoMSC designed vessel had ABS-approved Class drawings and detailed design developed by ICEPRONAV Engineering SRL for Lamprell, its (then) Isle of Man-owned and UAE-based builder. Its continued performance highlights the lasting quality and reliability of ICE’s engineering.
The vessel, one of three GustoMSC NG2500X-class units designed by ICE, was built for Seajacks UK Limited, which was later acquired by Eneti Inc., now part of the Cadeler offshore wind turbine installer, listed on the Oslo and New York stock exchanges. Sold by Eneti in 2023, the vessel now operates as part of HEA Energy’s fleet. More than ten years after her launch, HEA Hydra continues to stand as proof that solid design lasts.
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Image: Seajacks Hydra at Falmouth Docks
