South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), for its standard floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) design, which includes advancements in digital solutions to...
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VARD RECEIVES AiP FOR NORTH STAR VESSELS’ METHANOL FUEL SYSTEM
Vard has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd's Register (LR) for the methanol fuelling system for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) under construction for North Star. According to Vard, with this AiP, the two ships will be among...
KOREAN HYBRID-READY CTV ORDER FOR SINGAPORE YARD
Following Strategic Marine’s successful entry into Korea’s offshore windfarm market earlier this year, the Singapore headquartered shipbuilder has signed a new contract with Yeosu Ocean for the construction of a StratCat 27 Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV). The agreement...
ZERO EMISSION CSOV READY TO BEGIN SERVICE
Spanish shipbuilder Gondan reports that the naming ceremony of 'Vestri Enabler', a Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV), for Norwegian shipowner Edda Wind, took place in the port of El Musel in Gijón. The vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, a Norwegian...
STRATEGIC MARINE DELIVERS HYBRID-READY CTV TO POLAND
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a StratCat 27 Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to Orlen to operate in Poland’s growing offshore wind sector. The vessel is designed specifically for offshore wind farm operations, and is scheduled to begin operations in...
BRUNVOLL AZIMUTH THRUSTERS FOR ØSTENSJØ’S LATEST LOW CARBON VESSEL
Brunvoll of Norway has signed a contract with Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan for the delivery of an azimuth thruster package for an Ocean Energy Support Vessel (OESV). The vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, will feature six thrusters from Brunvoll, namely three...
SECOND ULSTEIN-BUILT OLYMPIC CSOV BUILDS ON GREEN CREDENTIALS
Ulstein Verft in Norway has announced the successful delivery of the Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 'Olympic Notos' to offshore operator Olympic. This vessel is thought to mark a significant milestone in maritime innovation and excellence. Olympic's...
STRATEGIC MARINE SIGNS 6+6 VESSEL ORDER WITH MAINPRIZE OFFSHORE
Strategic Marine of Singapore has signed a significant contract with Mainprize Offshore for the construction of six 26m aluminium Supa Swath vessels, with an option for an additional six. This agreement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June 2024...
OMS GROUP PLACES GREEN CABLE-LAYING VESSEL ORDER WITH ROYAL IHC
OMS Group, a provider of subsea digital infrastructure solutions, has signed a contract with Royal IHC for the construction of a series of next generation cable-laying vessels, with the first expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2027. OMS Group's strategic...
KONGSBERG HYBRID PACKAGE FOR CHINESE-BUILT PSVs
Kongsberg Maritime will supply an extensive range of equipment for a new fleet of 10 platform supply vessels (PSVs) being built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China for Greek shipowner, Capital Offshore. This significant contract win is valued at approximately NOK...
OFFSHORE VESSEL NOW OPERATES ON HYDROGEN POWER
In what is described as a significant step towards sustainability and emission-free energy sources on board, German shipping company Offshore Service Gesellschaft has decided to switch to green hydrogen as the main source of energy for its offshore supply vessel...
DAMEN LAUNCHES FIRST OF FUTURE-PROOF CSOV SERIES
Damen Shipyards, Windcat and CMB.Tech are celebrating the launch of the first of six Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), which marks the inauguration of Windcat’s ‘Elevation Series’ of future-proof offshore wind farm maintenance and support vessels, which...
REVITALISED KLEVEN YARD ORDERS NES ELECTRIC PACKAGE
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted by Green Yard Kleven in Ulsteinvik, Norway to develop and deliver the complete energy design, an integrated automation system and its future-oriented bridge system for a Field Support Vessel...