Empire Wind Selects Patriot Offshore As Preferred CTV Supplier

Patriot Offshore Maritime Services NY, a subsidiary of Liberty Green Logistics based in Lake  Success, New York, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a U.S. industry defining,  ten-year Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) services contract with Empire Offshore Wind LLC. The  vessel will service Equinor’s New York offshore wind farm during the construction and O&M  phases of the project. The Jones Act qualified CTV will be constructed in a U.S. shipyard and  will commence operations in 2026.  

This marks the second newbuild CTV contract for Patriot Offshore Maritime Services, led by  Michael Landry, a leader in U.S. flagged CTV services. In 2024, Patriot Offshore Maritime  Services took delivery and began operations of its first CTV, the Patriot Leader. The purpose-

built vessel will be providing transportation services to several offshore wind farms along  the U.S. East Coast over the coming years. Landry commented, “The investment platform  and vessel operation services the Liberty group provides, enable Patriot the ability to  construct multiple vessels and provide expanded logistics services to developers, tier 1  installation contractors, and other wind farm suppliers. We are thrilled to support Empire  Wind as a local company on this important project and look forward to our long-term  contract with Equinor.” This milestone with Equinor brings Patriot one step closer to fulfilling  its mission to be the preferred supplier of CTV services across U.S. based offshore wind  farms.  

In 2021 the Liberty group announced the establishment of a renewable energy division with  an initial focus on providing logistics and supply chain services to U.S. offshore wind farms  through a consortium approach with experienced entities. Today, Liberty Green continues  to develop supply chain solutions with its consortium partners across a range of services  from vessels and supply chain logistics to ports and terminals.  

Josh Shapiro, CEO of Liberty Green stated, “I am pleased to see the market embracing  Liberty and Patriot as trusted brands in the U.S. flag space where we remain committed to  continuing strategic investments and providing top class supply chain services to  customers who place their trust in us.” Coupled with its technology investment in  Renewable Strategy, an offshore wind marine coordination service with a 24/7 SaaS  platform and worksite compliance system, the Liberty Green renewables vertical continues  to solidify its position as a market leader for U.S. offshore wind projects through direct  investments, acquisitions, and consortium services.  

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About Liberty Green Logistics LLC: Liberty Green provides full-service supply chain  management solutions for the U.S. offshore wind industry through a consortium approach.  Focused on building turnkey and integrative logistics from factory to farm. Liberty Green  focuses on transportation and logistics, ocean and support vessels, as well as port and  terminal operations. Liberty Green is a U.S. Jones Act Qualified entity. Since the inception in  2021 Liberty Green has enrolled 27 partner companies in its consortium each engaged in  different aspects of the offshore wind supply chain. 

For more information, visit www.LibertyGreenLogistics.com 

About Patriot Offshore Maritime Services: Patriot Offshore is a U.S. based, Jones Act  qualified company that provides crew transfer vessel solutions and marine transportation  services to the U.S. offshore wind industry. Patriot is a member of the Liberty Green  Logistics consortium for U.S. offshore wind with offices in New York and Massachusetts.  

For more information, visit www.Patriotoffshoremaritime.com

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