Vessels
INSW to build three dual-fuel LNG VLCCs
International Seaways (INSW) has entered into an agreement to build three dual-fuel LNG very large shipping vessels, expected to be delivered in 2023.
Glomar Wave back on the job for Rovco
Subsea technology company Rovco has once again chartered Glomar Offshore’s DP2 vessel Glomar Wave following offshore wind ROV campaigns in summer and autumn last year. The Edinburgh-based company utilised the 2014-built Glomar Wave for work on offshore wind farms in both UK and German waters. The 66
New tech in O&M driving down offshore wind opex/MW
Global average opex per megawatt in the offshore wind sector has fallen significantly over the last eight years and is expected to further decline until 2029, driven by an increasing utilisation of new technologies and innovative solutions in operations and maintenance (O&M). “With economies of scal
Using biofuel, UECC ship cut over 20 million kg of CO2 emissions
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, reported massive CO2 emissions cuts by using biofuel on board one of its roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels.
ZITON wraps op Greater Gabbard OWF work
ZITON has completed a main component exchange campaign at the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm in the UK. The campaign, which was carried out by using the Wind Server jack-up vessel, included sever gearbox exchanges and one generator exchange. “After a rough start, offering harsh winter weather, t
SAAM to get El Salvador LNG-dedicated tugs
SAAM Towage is expanding its fleet in Central America with two additional tugboats set to serve the Energía del Pacífico (EDP) LNG terminal in El Salvador.
Offshore wind vessel first to feature electric VSPs
The two first electric Voith Schneider Propellers (eVSP) ever manufactured will be soon installed in a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) being built by Gondan Shipbuilders for Østensjø Rederi. According to the shipyard, the eVSPs arrived last week at its main facilities in Castropol,
CWind’s Endeavour changes hands
CWind has completed the sale of its crew transfer vessel (CTV) Endeavour to Wood Marine, a port services operator based in Suffolk. The sale of the 18.5m catamaran is said to be part of CWind’s strategic plan to remodel its CTV fleet and enables the company to pursue new vessels. To remind, CWind ha
Exmar’s ammonia fuelled midsize gas carrier gets AIP
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded an Approval in Principle to Exmar’s ammonia fuelled 40,000 m3 midsize gas carrier (MGC). The vessel was designed by China-based Jiangnan Shipyard while Wärtsilä Gas Solutions provided all input for the ammonia fuel gas supply system. The evaluation included an overa
Liebherr sends off first crane components for OHT Alfa Lift
Deck cargo ship BigLift Barentsz has left the port of Rostock, Germany, with the first two main components of the Liebherr crane destined for OHT’s new wind farm foundation installation vessel Alfa Lift. The slewing platform and the A-frame of the upcoming heavy lift crane HLC 150000 are on their wa
Solstad vessels hired to support North Sea drilling campaigns
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded four platform supply vessel (PSV) contracts for work in the UK North Sea.
Crystal Endeavor wraps up sea trials
The expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor has returned to MV Werften’s Stralsund shipyard after completing a three-day sea trial in the Baltic Sea. The extensive tests were launched on March 5 and were completed out on Sunday. The tests were aimed at verifying the functionality of important technical sy
Nexans Aurora sports novel launch system for workboats and ROVs
Newbuild cable layer Nexans Aurora is getting prepped to enter service with the next generation in boat-handling systems from the Bergen-based Vestdavit. Now in the final stages of construction at Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft, by design, the Nexans Aurora can work in harsh-environment conditions
Awind orders CSOVs, targets offshore wind
Norway’s Awind AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions AS, has signed newbuild contracts for two purpose-built, walk-to-work Commissioning, Service, and Operations Vessels (CSOVs). The vessels are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2023 from China Merchants Industry, Hong