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Shared resourcing for North Sea W2W operations
['Guest Author', 'Swz Editor']
SWZ|Maritime
This article introduces a shared resourcing concept in which W2W vessels are deployed as mobile offshore assets, supported by a shared pool of supply vessels and crew transfer vessels (CTVs).
Also read: Acta Marine adds fourth W2W vessel to fleetShared W2W concept and operational rationaleThe shared W2W concept combines mobile W2W deployment with pooled offshore logistics.
Instead of operating W2W vessels in isolation, offshore supply vessels and CTVs are used to perform resupply and personnel exchange offshore.
Routing and planning methodTo identify feasible platform combinations for shared W2W operations, a graph-based routing approach is applied (Dijkstra algorithm-based).
In an offshore environment increasingly constrained by workforce availability, sustainability targets, and cost pressure, shared W2W resourcing provides a practical and scalable pathway forward.