Jifmar has stationed its newly acquired German-built CTV "Jif Protis" at Port-la-Nouvelle, lifting its Mediterranean offshore wind support fleet to three hulls—and that small number carries big operational weight.

With more campaigns queuing up from the Gulf of Lion to Italian pilot sites, a local trio means fewer North Sea mobilizations, faster response when weather opens, and lower CO2 from avoided transits.

Here’s the shift: CTV scheduling in the Med is moving to hub-and-spoke pooling. By pre-positioning vessels at a logistics port, owners can rotate crews, swap parts, and cover short, Mistral-defined windows without burning days on passage. For charterers, this often translates into tighter ETAs to site, higher uptime during summer work peaks, and reduced exposure to no-show penalties when a single asset slips. Expect more frameworks that bundle primary plus hot-standby coverage rather than one-off mobilizations.

Commercially, a third hull unlocks back-to-back charters and optional days around critical operations—pre-lay, nearshore cable pull-ins, and O&M inspections on floating demonstrators like Eolmed and Provence Grand Large. We also see demand tilting toward higher-PAX, dual-crew rotations for 24/7 readiness, while charter briefs increasingly request transparent mobilization pricing and AIS-based availability. Net effect: day-rate volatility eases when capacity sits within a few hours’ steam of site, and projects de-risk last-mile logistics without paying for multi-day ferrying.

Takeaway: Pre-positioned CTV capacity at Port-la-Nouvelle will smooth Med campaign schedules, cut mobilization emissions, and stabilize charter pricing into 2026.

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