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N-O-S Takes Delivery of World’s First Biomethanol CTV

Apr 08, 2025

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has taken delivery of the world’s first 100% biomethanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV), chartered by Vestas.M/V Transporter, designed, developed and provided by N-O-S, is a conversion from A-Class to T-class…

NYK Launches Japan’s Offshore Wind Ship Management Firm

Jan 14, 2025

NYK and Akita Eisen KK have established a joint company Japan Offshore Support (JOS) to provide ship maintenance and management services for offshore wind power projects, as well as training and employment for seafarersBy actively recruiting local talent…

A-O-S Welcomes Its Third CTV for Offshore Wind Market

Nov 29, 2024

American Offshore Services (A-O-S) has taken delivery of a hybrid-ready ready Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), the third G-Class vessel for the company in 2024, which will support the development of offshore wind industry on the United States’ East Coast…

CTVs: Future-proofing Today’s Offshore Wind Solutions

Oct 03, 2024

The first commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform will power Northern Offshore Services’ next-gen crew transfer vessel. Longtime collaborators Volvo Penta and N-O-S aim to more than satisfy the unique requirements of a possible 25x increase in offshore wind production…

N-O-S Orders Four Hybrid E-Class Vessels

Sep 23, 2024

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) on Monday announced it has ordered a series of new E-Class crew transfer vessels (CTV) for scheduled delivery during the second half of 2025.A N-O-S spokesperson told MarineLink the order is for four CTVs from Penguin Shipyard in Singapore…

U.S. Shipbuilding Sector in Focus: Crew Transfer Vessels

Jul 02, 2024

A fleet of Jones Act compliant crew transfer vessels is growing in stride with the United States’ burgeoning offshore wind industry.When the United Sates’ first purpose-built crew transfer vessel (CTV), Atlantic Pioneer, was delivered in 2016…

American Offshore Services Launches Its Second CTV

Jun 28, 2024

American Offshore Services (A-O-S) announced the launch of its second crew transfer vessel (CTV), Generater, designed to support the United States' growing offshore wind industry.Generater is a 99-foot, Jones-Act-qualified catamaran built to serve wind farms off the U…

Launch Ceremony Held for A-O-S' New Jones Act CTV Gripper

Mar 17, 2024

An official launch ceremony was held to celebrate the commissioning of a new Jones Act compliant crew transfer vessel (CTV) built for American Offshore Services (A-O-S)—the company's first.Constructed by Blount Boats in Warren, R.I., the 100…

American Offshore Services Takes Delivery of Its First CTV

Mar 04, 2024

American Offshore Services (A-O-S) has taken delivery of its first crew transfer vessel (CTV), Gripper, purpose built to support the U.S. offshore wind industry. The vessel is scheduled to be christened during an official ceremony later this month…

Penguin Delivers CTV Pair to Northern Offshore Services

Jan 12, 2024

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) announced it has taken delivery of two new crew transfer vessels (CTV) from Penguin Shipyard in Singapore.The R-Class sister vessels, Runner and Responder, were officially handed over in 2023 and are now ready for operation in Europe…

N-O-S Consolidates Ops in UK

Feb 16, 2024

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S), part of Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G), has integrated Mareel within the company as N-O-S Ltd, simultaneously adding its 16 crew transfer vessels (CTV) to the fleet.The move marks an important step toward…

Offshore Wind: US Shipbuilders Answering the Call

Aug 24, 2023

It’s a big deal when a U.S. president visits an American shipyard, and these trips always send a message. When President Obama spoke at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in 2013, he warned of the consequences of sequestration. President Trump’s 2020 speech at Fincantieri Marinette Marine touted a $5…

Vestas, N-O-S to Deploy World's First Methanol-powered Crew Transfer Vessel at German Wind Farm

Dec 21, 2022

Offshore wind turbine maker Vestas and offshore vessel owner Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) have partnered up to deploy the world’s first methanol-powered offshore crew transfer vessel to drive down emissions from offshore wind service operations…

American Offshore Services Hires Romano as Vessel Superintendent

Aug 15, 2022

American Offshore Services said it has hired Michael Romano as vessel superintendent focused on new building and operations as the Massachusetts-based crew transfer vessel owner/operator ramps up to support America's burgeoning offshore wind industry…

NYK's First Crew Transfer Vessel Starts Northern Offshore Charter

Mar 17, 2022

Japan's NYK said Thursday its new crew transfer vessel (CTV) Energizer had started its charter with Northern Offshore Services AS (NOS), a subsidiary of the Sweden-based Northern Offshore Group AB (NOG).The CTV, which will be used to service offshore wind farms…

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