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...
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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...
STRATEGIC MARINE DELIVERS HYBRID CTV FOR BRUNEI
Singapore-based aluminium shipbuilder Strategic Marine has completed delivery of the 'Amarco S1', which the yard says represents a significant milestone in its partnership with Bruneian offshore operator Amarco. The 42m fourth generation fast crew boat (FCB) is...
HANWHA OCEAN FORMS OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP WITH ABS
ABS and Hanwha Ocean have agreed to explore new technology projects together with the signing of an Offshore Technology Collaboration Agreement (OTCA). The agreement is the foundation for collaboration on a succession of projects leveraging each company’s core...
FUEL MONITORING AIDS OFFSHORE SUSTAINABILITY IN MALAYSIA
Malaysian offshore services company Vestera and Fueltrax have formed a strategic partnership to provide a leasing solution for advanced fuel monitoring systems designed for offshore vessels. This innovative offering allows vessel owners to install new technology...
BMT AND STRATEGIC OFFER NEW FUTURE-PROOFED CTV DESIGN
Working in partnership with Strategic Marine, BMT has introduced the latest addition to its range of vessel designs for the offshore wind industry: the StratCat35 Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV). The vessel is designed to meet a wider range of operator requirements while...
FOUR C-CSOVs ORDERED WITH ESS AND METHANOL-READY FUEL SYSTEMS
A joint venture between Schoeller Holdings and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS, German Offshore Shipping) will be entering the offshore energy market with four construction commissioning service operation vessels (C-CSOVs). The joint venture will be responsible for...
REM OFFSHORE CSV TO USE ENERGY STORAGE FROM NES
Norwegian HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been contracted by shipowner Rem Offshore to deliver a deck-based battery energy storage system to its 'Rem Inspector' construction support vessel (CSV). NES, specialising in sustainable energy design...