Norwegian propulsion company Brunvoll has received an order from Simon Møkster Shipping to replace the existing dynamic positioning system onboard offshore supply vessel 'Stril Mar'. Brunvoll will deliver a BruCon DP2 control system with four manoeuvring positions,...
DP World company P&O Maritime Logistics, a provider of maritime services, has announced plans to convert one of its Multi-Carrying Vessels (MCVs) into a Cable-Laying Vessel (CLV) to be powered by alternative energy. Set to start operations in the third quarter of...
Singapore shipyard Strategic Marine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Purus Wind company HST Marine to build three Brevity-class Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) for the UK-based offshore vessel owner-operator. The agreement binds the two parties to...
The Vard group reports that the three-year Ocean Charger project has been officially started with a gathering in Ålesund of all involved partners from industry and research which comprise the consortium. In 2022, the Ocean Charger project was awarded NOK 38m through...
Norwegian service operation vessel (CSOV) provider and operator Edda Wind has launched a daughter craft crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed by UK company Chartwell Marine. The innovative vessel has been built by Alicat Workboats and named Boreas Worker. It was built...
'Brouwersgracht' – the first of two Spliethoff DP2 B-type vessels – has been handed over from Fuzhou Mawei shipyard to Spliethoff Group, with sister vessel 'Bloemgracht' due to be delivered in about three months’ time. The Spliethoff DP2 B-type vessels are described...
Cemre Shipyard in Turkey has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems a contract to deliver energy design and smart control systems for two 'Windkeeper' service operations vessels (SOVs) being constructed for GC Rieber Shipping. NES’ scope of work is to manage the complete...
Offshore services provider Mainprize Offshore, is rolling out UK company Reygar’s BareFLEET vessel monitoring system across seven of its semi-swath crew transfer vessels (CTVs) as it targets increased efficiencies and operational performance gains for its growing...
Norwegian company Island Drilling has contracted Ecochlor to retrofit its EcoOne filterless ballast water management system (BWMS) to its semi-submersible drilling rig 'Island Innovator'. The work is planned for the second quarter of 2023 while the rig is carrying out...
Solstad Offshore's PSV 'Normand Leader' and its Captain Arnt Olav Skarstein have received recognition for their impressive fuel savings - amounting to some 29% - during transit from Australia. Solstad says it has come a long way in exploring the digital capabilities...
Volstad Maritime has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver a battery package and associated control system for battery charging to the 'Deep Cygnus' subsea construction vessel. NES, which specialises in sustainable energy design and smart control,...
Spanish shipyard Gondan has launched a further Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) for the Norwegian shipowner Edda Wind at its yard in Figueras. This new vessel, designed by Salt Ship Design, also with a length of 88.3m and a beam of 19.7m, has a power...
Caterpillar Marine has agreed with Louisiana, US based Jackson Offshore Operators to pilot an integrated hybrid energy solution aimed at reduction of fuel consumption and diesel exhaust emissions. Jackson is a full-service offshore transportation company providing...
