Japan, Oct. 14 -- NYK has concluded a long-term time-charter agreement for an offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) with Oga Katagami Akita Offshore Green Energy LLC, a joint venture formed by JERA Nex bp Japan LLC, Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., and Itochu Corporation. The vessel will be built by Kosaba Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture, and will operate off the coasts of Oga, Katagami, and Akita as part of Japan's first offshore wind project in general sea areas. Its design is based on a model from Northern Offshore Services AS, Europe's largest CTV operator, and has been modified for domestic construction. The vessel will be managed by Japan Offshore Support Co., Ltd., a ...