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...
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GONDAN TO BUILD ELECTRIC CSOV FOR BIBBY MARINE
Bibby Marine has signed a shipbuilding contract to build what it believes is the world’s first truly zero-emission, electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV), with Spanish shipbuilder Gondan. The eCSOV will be built in Gondan’s Asturias shipyard and is...
CORVUS BATTERY PACKS FOR REM NET-ZERO SUBSEA CONSTRUCTION VESSEL
Marine battery and fuel cell system provider Corvus Energy has been selected by HAF Power Solutions (HPS) to supply Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for an innovative Energy Subsea Construction Vessel (ESCV) to be built for shipowner REM Offshore. REM Offshore operates a...
VARD DEMONSTRATES RECHARGING SOLUTION FOR OFFSHORE BATTERY VESSELS
Alongside a consortium of industry and research partners, Vard is continuing with research, testing, validation, and commercialisation of technological solutions for energy transfer to battery-powered ships offshore. Charging tests have been done in port with high...
WÄRTSILÄ LIFECYCLE AGREEMENT HELPS SUSTAINABILITY IN TAIWAN
Wärtsilä has signed a long-term Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), a joint venture between CSBC Corporation and DEME Offshore, covering CDWE’s new 216m marine installation vessel (MIV), the ‘Green Jade’. The DP3-equipped...
METHANOL HYBRID OFFSHORE VESSEL ORDERED BY REM
Rem Offshore and Myklebust Verft have signed a contract for the construction of a zero-emission Energy Subsea Construction Vessel (ESCV). The vessel will be fitted with a 250t crane and is scheduled for delivery in 2026. According to Rem, it will be the first of its...
NEW ULSTEIN SX232 DESIGN OFFERS VERSATILITY AND LOW EMISSIONS
Ulstein reports a growing demand for subsea vessels that can operate in challenging environments and perform complex tasks, and offer flexibility, efficiency and reliability in installing, maintaining, or decommissioning offshore wind farms or oil and gas platforms....
PUMP MAKER LAUNCHES ENERGY RECOVERY DEVICE
Pump technology company Framo is introducing an inline turbine designed to recover electrical power from diverse fluid flows, which the company says offers substantial cost savings, energy efficiency, and a sustainable alternative to pressure reduction valves....
BRUNVOLL UPGRADES PROPULSION FOR EFFICIENCY ON MORE MØKSTER VESSELS
After having performed a successful upgrade to BruCon DP2 for the vessel 'Stril Mar' in January 2024, Simon Møkster Shipping and Brunvoll have signed contracts for upgrade of two more vessels: 'Stril Mermaid' and 'Stril Mariner'. In addition to replacing the existing...
USE OF NOVEL VESSEL TYPE CUTS CO2 EMISSIONS OFFSHORE
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) subsidiary company SeaLoading Holding, which owns and operates cargo transfer vessels (CTVs), is looking to order a newbuild CTV, having signed a charter contract for its CTV 'SeaLoader 2' with Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras), a Brazilian...
AiP FROM ClassNK FOR JAPANESE WINDFARM SUPPORT VESSEL CONCEPT
ClassNK has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by 'K' Line Wind Service, a joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, together with Japan...
LOW-CARBON SWATH CTVs TO BE BUILT IN FINLAND
Ad Hoc Marine Designs (AHMD) of the UK has announced a new design of Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (Swath) crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for Scottish operator Maritime Craft Services (MCS). Initially, three vessels to the new design will be built at Työvene yard in...
EIDESVIK TO BUILD METHANOL-FUELLED CSV
Eidesvik Offshore is joining forces with Agalas to build a methanol-fuelled Battery hybrid Construction Support Vessel (CSV) to perform subsea and offshore wind operations, which aims to be the most environmentally friendly vessel of its type. The vessel will be owned...