MPI Offshore

What MPI Offshore does

MPI Offshore is a UK-headquartered specialist marine services provider focused on offshore wind installation, operations and maintenance (O&M), and decommissioning across northwestern Europe. The company operates two purpose-built jack-up vessels—MPI Resolution (introduced in 2003 as the world's first purpose-built offshore wind jack-up vessel) and MPI Adventure—delivering Balance of Plant installation, secondary steel installation, transition piece campaigns, and major component exchange services to major European offshore wind operators including RWE, Vattenfall, Ørsted, and Eneco.

Since its 2018 acquisition by Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord, MPI Offshore has operated as an integrated unit within Van Oord Offshore Wind, combining its Teesside-based operational team (50+ staff) and vessel expertise with the parent's global EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) and Balance of Plant capabilities, including access to the Aeolus vessel. The company's go-to-market is enterprise direct sales structured around long-term framework agreements that allow flexible planning and efficient execution across the UK and continental Europe (e.g., Denmark). Notable commercial execution includes the Thor project for RWE, where MPI Adventure installed 78 sets of secondary steel over a seven-month period.

Revenue is generated through vessel charters and full turnkey marine solutions, with pricing not publicly disclosed and contracts structured as bespoke B2B marine agreements. The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Oord N.V. and serves a small set of large enterprise offshore wind developers concentrated in northwestern Europe.

Name

MPI Offshore

Legal name

MPI Offshore

Website

https://mpi-offshore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MPI Offshore operates two purpose-built jack-up vessels (MPI Resolution and MPI Adventure) for offshore wind installation, O&M, and decommissioning across northwestern Europe, serving major wind operators as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dutch maritime contractor Van Oord.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Offshore Wind Installation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Wind Substructures & Marine Engineering (Monopiles, Jackets, Floating) (EUAMACAE)

Keywords

• Offshore wind services
• Jack-up vessels
• Wind turbine installation
• Marine construction
• Vessel charter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Middlesbrough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Vessel Charters and Marine Services: Provision of offshore installation vessels (MPI Resolution and MPI Adventure) with lifting capability for charter, ranging from vessel charters to full turnkey solutions for major component exchanges and non-installation works.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MPI Offshore provides specialist offshore wind installation, maintenance, and decommissioning services using two purpose-built jack-up vessels, MPI Resolution and MPI Adventure. The company offers both vessel charters with lifting capability and integrated turnkey solutions for major component exchanges, secondary steel installation, Balance of Plant work, and broader marine construction across the full lifecycle of offshore wind assets.

Product overview

MPI Offshore operates as a specialist offshore wind services provider offering an integrated fleet of two purpose-built jack-up vessels (MPI Resolution and MPI Adventure) for the full lifecycle of offshore wind assets. The company's service portfolio encompasses Balance of Plant installation, secondary steel installation, transition piece campaigns, operation and maintenance services, general offshore construction, and decommissioning. These vessels work in conjunction with Van Oord's broader fleet (including Aeolus and Calypso) to deliver projects across the UK, Europe, and beyond. The product offering is structured around vessel charters with lifting capability combined with full turnkey solutions for major component exchanges and non-installation works.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MPI Resolution World's first purpose-built offshore wind jack-up vessel (introduced 2003), chartered to offshore wind developers for installation, operation and maintenance, and decommissioning work.
• MPI Adventure Dedicated offshore installation jack-up vessel used for offshore wind installation, secondary steel installation, and maintenance operations across northwestern Europe, complementing MPI Resolution for comprehensive fleet coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78 sets of secondary steel installed in seven months on Thor project

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van OordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MPI Offshore became part of Van Oord in 2018, combining UK heritage and vessel expertise with Van Oord's global EPCI and Balance of Plant capabilities. This integration enables clients to access local presence, technical depth, and international strength through Van Oord's Aeolus vessel and broader fleet.
• Cape HollandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration under the GROW programme (SIMPLE III project) where MPI Adventure installed and retracted a scaled monopile using vibro driving and vibro jetting at the HKW test site.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Havfram: Norwegian offshore wind installation vessel operator with newbuild NG-20000X class jack-up vessels. Directly competes with MPI for offshore wind installation contracts in Northwestern Europe.
• Seaway 7: Subsea and offshore wind installation contractor (formerly part of McDermott/Eneti) with a fleet including the Seaway Strashnov and Seaway Moxie jack-up vessels. Directly competes with MPI on turbine and foundation installation campaigns.
• DEME Group: Belgian marine contractor active in offshore wind installation, including the recent Orion and Voltaire vessels. Competes with MPI on European offshore wind installation and Balance of Plant tenders.
• Jan De Nul Group: Belgian maritime contractor with offshore wind installation capability including the Vole au vent jack-up vessel. Competes with MPI for foundation, cable, and turbine installation scopes across European offshore wind.
• Cadeler: Pure-play offshore wind installation vessel operator (formerly Swire Pacific Offshore / OHT) operating a fleet of newbuild and existing jack-up WTIVs. Directly competes with MPI Offshore for installation and O&M scopes on European offshore wind projects.

Broad incumbents

• Penta-Ocean Construction: Japanese marine contractor with offshore wind installation capability (e.g., CP-16001 jack-up vessel). Comparable to MPI in offshore wind installation, with broader civil engineering and maritime construction activities.
• Boskalis: Large Dutch marine contractor with offshore wind substructure and cable installation services through Boskalis Offshore Wind. Overlaps with MPI's Balance of Plant and foundation installation scopes, while serving a much broader marine services portfolio.
• Saipem: Italian oil & gas and offshore engineering contractor with growing offshore wind installation capability (e.g., Leni installation vessel). Competes with MPI on offshore wind installation while also serving oil & gas and wider offshore markets.

Emerging players

• Maersk Supply Service: Danish offshore support vessel operator transitioning into offshore wind installation and service operations. Industry-adjacent peer with comparable vessel-based operational model and Northwestern European footprint.
• North Star Renewables: UK-based operator of service operation vessels (SOVs) and crew transfer vessels supporting European offshore wind farms. Comparable to MPI in supporting offshore wind O&M with a similar UK/Northwest European footprint, though focused on SOVs rather than jack-up installation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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