Design consultancy BMT reports that Australian offshore wind energy developer Southerly Ten has joined the Blue Economy CRC ‘Hydrogen Powering of Vessels’ project as a new partner. This partnership aims to further the development of hydrogen-powered windfarm support...
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CENTUS AND STRATEGIC INTRODUCE HYBRID CREW BOAT TO MALAYSIA
Strategic Marine, in collaboration with Centus Marine, has unveiled what it says is Malaysia’s first hybrid fast crew boat (FCB), equipped with hybrid technology and gyro-stabilisation, which are considered to offer a significant advance in the region’s maritime...
COCHIN YARD TO BUILD TWO VARD-DESIGN HYBRID SOVs
Vard has announced that Cochin Shipyard (CSL) in India is building two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), one of Vard 4 07 design and one of Vard 4 19 design for North Star. CSL is a partly public, government shipyard in India. In the last three decades the company has...
NORTHERN OFFSHORE SERVICES CTV ADOPTS VOLVO PENTA IPS PROPULSION
Northern Offshore Services (NOS) has unveiled its new I-Class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) powered by what is said to be the first real-world commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform. The vessel has now begun operating in a UK wind farm. NOS and...
SPANISH YARD RECEIVES ORDER FOR HYBRID OESV
Gondan Shipbuilders has signed of a new contract with Østensjø Rederi for the construction of an innovative ocean energy support vessel (OESV), which the yard says marks another milestone in its commitment to delivering specialised, high-quality vessels tailored to...
STRATEGIC MARINE DELIVERS HYBRID FAST CREW BOATS
Strategic Marine of Singapore has delivered two 42m Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) to Adnoc L&S, which Strategic says reinforces its commitment to supporting offshore operations with cutting-edge maritime solutions. The 42m FCBs were designed to meet the rigorous demands...
KONGSBERG TECHNOLOGY FOR COSCO’S FIFTH JACK UP NEWBUILD
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry to supply a package of mission-critical technology for its latest wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), which is currently under construction for Cadeler, a shipping and construction...
ULSTEIN LAUNCHES SECOND HYBRID CSOV FOR OLYMPIC
Ulstein Verft has launched the second Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) for Olympic; the 'Olympic Notos', which, like the recently delivered 'Olympic Boreas', features Ulstein's Twin X-Stern solution. The contract between Olympic and Ulstein was signed in...
ULSTEIN-DESIGNED SOVs FOR CHINESE OFFSHORE WIND
Shanghai Electric has celebrated the combined naming and delivery of two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) at ZPMC, Qidong base, China. The vessels are based on two different ship designs from Ulstein Design & Solutions and are the first purpose-designed vessels...
WINDCAT APPOINTS SHIP MANAGER FOR H2-POWERED CSOVs
Six Elevation Series Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered from Damen Shipyards by CMB.Tech offshore personnel transfer company Windcat will use Anglo-Eastern for technical and crewing management. Windcat previously placed its confidence in...
VARD SIGNS DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACT FOR NEW GREEN VESSEL TYPE
Norwegian company Vard has signed contract for the design and construction of a new vessel concept for the green transition, an Energy Construction Vessel (ECV), with Wind Energy Construction, the order including an option for a second vessel. Wind Energy Construction...
REM OFFSHORE ORDERS THIRD HYBRID CSOV FROM VARD
Vard has received an order from Rem Offshore for a third CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel), following delivery of sister vessels 'Rem Power' and 'Rem Wind' in 2023 and 2024 respectively. The Vard 4 19 design CSOV is tailored to provide services during the...
BOURBON DEPLOYS OPSEALOG TO CUT FLEET EMISSIONS
Enhanced fleet monitoring and data-driven optimisation will be deployed across Bourbon’s global Marine and Logistics fleet of 104 vessels to boost efficiency and reduce GHG emissions, under a new strategic partnership with marine digitalisation company Opsealog. The...