Acadia
An SRIV designed to carry up to 20,000 metric tonnes of rock. An inclined fall pipe system to secure the precise subsea installation of rocks creates scour protection for offshore wind turbine foundations. The vessel boasts an overall length of 140.5 metres (461 feet), a breadth of 34.1 metres (112 feet), and accommodation for 45.
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Additional Data
Ship history
The Acadia will be the only Jones Act-compliant rock placement vessel in the U.S. commercial fleet and is a critical vessel needed to develop U.S. offshore wind projects. The vessel enables specialised subsea operations, making it an essential tool for offshore wind projects. With its large and robust aft deck area, the Acadia is a highly flexible asset for GLDD.
Ulstein celebrates GLDD's SRIV ‘Acadia’ keel laying at Philly shipyard
Milestones
2020, Dec: Basic design contract
2021, Apr: Integration engineering contract
2021, Nov: Shipyard selected
2023, Jul: Steel cut
2024, Jun: Keel lay
2025, July: Launch:
On July 16, the Acadia was launched into the water of the Delaware River at the Hanwha Philly Shipyard.
Time-lapse video of the launch
Want to see how it all unfolded? A time-lapse video of the launch operation is now available on the GLDD homepage: Offshore Energy
