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Crew Rescued from OSV That Caught Fire Off South Africa

Sep 13, 2024

Fifteen crew members have been rescued from an offshore supply vessel (OSV) that went up in flames off the coast of South Africa.The fire reportedly broke out and grew out of control in the messroom aboard the Marshall Islands registered vessel AM Pride on Thursday, in an ocean area approximately 48.5 nautical miles south of Mossel Bay in South Africa's Western Cape province, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) said…

Coastal Contracts Orders Subsea Support Vessel Pair in China

Sep 20, 2024

Malaysian shipowner Coastal Contracts Bhd on Thursday placed an order with Chinese shipbuilder Fujian Funing Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, a subsidiary of Fujian Shipbuilding Industry Group, for a pair of 85-meter subsea support/maintenance vessels…

Damen Starts Building Support Vessels to Fill Rising Demand in Gulf Region

Sep 20, 2024

Damen Shipyards has started construction of three shallow draft multi-purpose support vessels at its shipyard in the United Arab Emirates, in anticipation of an increase in offshore and dredging activity in Arabian Gulf region.The initial program…

Floating Wind Industry Achieves ‘World’s First’ Offshore Generator Exchange

Sep 20, 2024

A group of industry specialist companies has achieved a world first for the wind industry, with a major component exchange (MCE) being performed on an offshore floating wind turbine while it remained on site at the Scottish Kincardine offshore wind farm…

Tidal Transit Orders Battery-ready CTV Pair

Sep 18, 2024

U.K.-based Tidal Transit said it has placed orders with Singapore's Penguin Shipyard for two new battery-ready crew transfer vessels (CTV) amid growing demand for green crew transport in the offshore wind sector.The company announced on Tuesday…

Golar Takes FID for MK II FLNG

Sep 17, 2024

Golar LNG signed an agreement with CIMC Raffles for a MK II Floating LNG Production (FLNG) vessel with an annual liquefaction capacity of 3.5 million tons of LNG per annum (mtpa).Black & Veatch will provide its licensed PRICO® technology, perform detailed engineering and process design…

PaxOcean Bags Order to Build Up to 10 New MPSVs

Sep 16, 2024

Shipbuilder PaxOcean announced it has signed a contract with an undisclosed Greek shipowner for the construction of up to 10 multipurpose service vessels (MPSV).The significant order comes as demand rises across the offshore support vessel (OSV) sector…

Malaysia’s First Hybrid Fast Crew Boat Launched

Sep 16, 2024

Strategic Marine, in collaboration with Centus Marine, has unveiled Malaysia’s first hybrid Fast Crew Boat (FCB).The vessel is equipped with the latest hybrid technology and gyro-stabilization, marking a significant advancement in the region’s maritime industry…

Gulf Marine Services Lifts Backlog to $464M with Latest Long-Term Contract

Sep 12, 2024

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels for the global energy industry, has secured a new long-term contract for one of its vessels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.The contract spans a total of five years…

Van Oord’s Brand New Calypso CLV Set for Debut at RWE’s Offshore Wind Project

Sep 11, 2024

Van Oord’s new cable laying vessel (CLV) Calypso is gearing up for its debut at RWE’s 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK.The inter-array cables have been loaded onto Calypso CLV at the Port of Blyth in the UK, ahead of its first job at RWE’s biggest offshore wind…

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment Expands Business in Norway

Sep 09, 2024

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has expanded its network of owned service stations in Norway by acquiring the safety department of Tromsø-based company Lindrup Martinsen.The move will ensure VIKING can deliver even better service to customers in Northern Norway…

Eidesvik Offshore’s CEO Resigns

Sep 09, 2024

The chief executive officer of Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore, Gitte Gard Talmo has resigned from his role to take up a new position in an international company abroad.Gitte Gard Talmo has been with the company for 22 years and has been CEO of Eidesvik Offshore since January 1…

Jumbo Offshore Wraps Up Work at Taiwanese Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 09, 2024

Jumbo Offshore has completed transport and installation of transition pieces on the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan, under a contract with Yunneng Wind Power.For its role on the project, Jumbo Offshore deployed its DP2 Heavy Lift Crane Vessel Jumbo Javelin…

Jack-Up Platform Enables All-Weather Nacelle Maintenance

Sep 05, 2024

KNUD E HANSEN has designed a “Jack-up on Jack-up” vessel concept for offshore wind farm maintenance.The four-legged jack-up vessel features a 15m wide working platform that can be jacked-up to the height of a nacelle to provide a safe platform…

OEG Renewables’ New CTV Secures First Charter at German Offshore Wind Farm

Sep 05, 2024

OEG Renewables, a division of OEG Energy Group, has secured a five-year charter for its multi-purpose Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) Furioso to support offshore wind farms in Germany.OEG Renewables has completed the construction and sea trials for the CTV Furioso…

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