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First Turbine Installed at France's First Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 13, 2022

The very first wind turbine for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm was installed on 12-13 April.©Parc éolien en mer de Saint-Nazaire - Production CAPA CorporateThe first wind turbine has been installed at the St. Nazaire offshore wind farm in France…

Offshore Power Bank: Reach Subsea Orders 'Reach Remote' USVs

Apr 13, 2022

Norwegian subsea services company Reach Subsea has signed a contract with Kongsberg Maritime for the construction of the first two in a series of Reach Remote unmanned offshore surface vessels (USVs).These units will serve as mobile power banks…

Moreld Ross Offshore Charters Maersk Minder AHTS

Apr 12, 2022

Danish offshore vessel operator Maersk Supply Service has won a call-off contract with Moreld Ross Offshore in Norway for the use of the Maersk Minder AHTS.'Already one of the newest, most fuel-efficient, and eco-friendly vessels in our fleet…

DOF Subsea Lines Up Work for Ross Candies

Apr 11, 2022

The U.S. subsidiary of Norwegian offshore vessels owner DOF Subsea said it has secured multiple contracts for the construction support vessel Ross Candies.The 2010-built Ross Candies is one of two Jones Act-compliant vessels chartered by DOF Subsea USA from Otto Candies for operations in the U…

Interview: Shane Guidry, Harvey Gulf

Apr 11, 2022

Shane Guidry transformed Harvey Gulf from an inland and offshore towing vessel operator to a provider of offshore vessel services in the Gulf of Mexico and international oil and gas markets. Innovation initiatives he has spearheaded include…

Eidesvik Offshore CFO Resigns to Join Waterise

Apr 11, 2022

Tore Byberg has tendered his resignation from his position of EVP & CFO of the Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore.Byberg will leave Eidesvik and become CFO of Waterise AS, a company offering sustainable subsea water desalination globally…

HAL Making 'Good Progress' With Boskalis Takeover Offer

Apr 08, 2022

HAL Holding, which on March 10 announced plans to launch a takeover offer for the Dutch marine services and dredging giant Boskalis' all remaining shares, said Thursday it was making good progress with the offer preparation.The company had said…

Ørsted, Esvagt Sign Deal on Green Fuel SOV

Apr 08, 2022

Offshore wind developer Ørsted and vessel owner Esvagt on Friday announced an investment in what they claim to be the world’s first service operation vessel (SOV) that can operate on green fuels. 'The SOV will be powered by batteries and dual fuel engines…

Solstad Offshore Sells Six Offshore Vessels. Completes Fleet Trimming Program

Apr 07, 2022

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has sold six more vessels, wrapping up its fleet 'right-sizing' plan announced in 2020.As previously reported, back in 2020, Solstad Offshore said that, as part of its restructuring agreement…

VIDEO: Boskalis' Boka Vanguard Carrying Johan Castberg FPSO to Norway

Apr 07, 2022

Dutch marine services contractor Boskalis has shared a video of its BOKA Vanguard semi-submersible heavy transportation vessel carrying the Equinor's Johan Castberg FPSO to Norway.In mid-February, the BOKA Vanguard loaded with the 70,000-ton…

DNV to Class Edda Wind's Two Newbuild CSOVs

Apr 06, 2022

DNV has signed a classification contract with offshore wind vessel owner Edda Wind for two new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The contract was signed Wednesday at the Nor-Shipping trade event in Oslo, Norway.The vessels, being…

Scienco/FAST’s InTank BWTS Contracted for Vallianz Barges

Apr 05, 2022

Water treatment systems company Scienco/FAST announced it has secured contracts to supply two of its InTank ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) for offshore services provider Vallianz Holdings. The systems will be installed aboard the project barges Holmen Pacific and Holmen Atlantic…

Swire Energy Services Wins UK Wind Farm Work for Ørsted

Apr 05, 2022

Offshore services firm Swire Energy Services (SES) said it has been awarded a contract from wind farm operator Ørsted for a routine maintenance campaign off the U.K. coast for Summer 2022.The new contract will see SES provide services including…

POSH, FMS to Offer Mooring Services to Floating Wind Market in Europe

Apr 05, 2022

Offshore services firm PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) and mooring and marine service specialist First Marine Solutions (“FMS”) to explore growth opportunities for floating offshore wind in Europe.The two companies signed a Memorandum…

MMA Offshore to Support Woodside's Scarborough Drilling Campaign

Apr 05, 2022

Australian oil and gas company Woodside has awarded a contract to Australian offshore vessel owner MMA Offshore to support offshore field development drilling for the Scarborough Project in Australia’s North West.The contract is for a firm period of 350 days…

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