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First Steel Cut for North Star’s Hybrid-Electric SOV for EnBW

Feb 26, 2025

North Star and its shipbuilding partner Cochin Shipyard have cut first steel on EnBW’s new hybrid-electric service operations vessel (SOV), which is on decade-long minimum charter to service the He Dreiht wind farm off the coast of Germany from the end of 2026…

BS ƶijϻ, Ulstein Verft Launch CSOV Newbuild (Photos)

Feb 24, 2025

Germany-based Bernhard Schulte ƶijϻ (BS ƶijϻ) and Ulstein Verft have launched a new Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), the Yno 320.The launch followed an extensive outfitting phase that included the installation of electrical and mechanical systems…

Asso.subsea Introduces Marine Technology Business Unit

Feb 21, 2025

Subsea cable services company Asso.subsea has introduced the Marine Technology Business Unit, a strategic initiative dedicated to shipbuilding, innovation and sustainability in offshore energy.The new unit marks a significant milestone in the…

First US-Built Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Starts Sea Trials

Feb 20, 2025

The United States' first Jones Act-compliant offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Charybdis, has started sea trials ahead of delivery to Dominion Energy planned for later in 2025.The Seatrium AmFELS shipyard in Bronsville, Texas…

Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea Order New Dual-Fuel Hybrid CSV

Feb 20, 2025

Eidesvik ƶijϻ, Agalas, and Reach Subsea have partnered up to build a new construction support vessel (CSV) for subsea and offshore renewables operations.The new CSV will have similar specifications as the vessel Eidesvik currently has under…

Eurazeo Provides Over $70M for MPC OSE ƶijϻ’s New SOVs

Feb 19, 2025

Investment group Eurazeo has made a $73.1 million investment in MPC OSE ƶijϻ, a joint venture established by MPC Capital and German offshore services firm O.S. Energy, with the aim of building and managing new service operations vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind farms…

Louis Dreyfus Picks Chinese Shipyard to Build Three New SOVs for Vattenfall

Feb 19, 2025

French ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected SALT as the naval architect and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC) as the shipyard for the construction of three new service operation vessels (SOVs) ordered by Vattenfall…

Vuyk Engineering Debuts New SWATH SOV

Feb 18, 2025

Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam launched its new Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) series.A standout projects in the Vuyk Engineering portfolio is the Groenewind, the world's first DP2 twin-hulled SWATH SOV…

Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Bibby Marine’s Fully-Electric CSOV

Feb 17, 2025

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply an integrated package of equipment for Bibby Marine’s new electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV), the world’s first fully-electric offshore vessel.Kongsberg Maritime will provide…

MOL, Fukada to Collaborate on T&I Vessels for Floating Wind Turbines

Feb 14, 2025

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Fukada Salvage & Marine Works have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on transportation and installation (T&I) vessels for floating offshore wind turbines.Under the MoU, MOL and Fukada…

BP Picks Seatrium for Tiber Floating Production Unit

Feb 13, 2025

Seatrium and BP have signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in preparation for a second project, the Tiber Floating Production Unit (FPU), in the U.S. Gulf of America.Under the MOU for the Tiber project, Seatrium would provide services to carry out the engineering…

Strategic Marine to Build Survey Vessel for Odyssey Group

Feb 10, 2025

Singaporean shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed a shipbuilding contract with Odyssey Group for a multi-purpose survey vessel, which will operated offshore Australia.Under the terms of the agreement, Strategic Marine will construct the advanced…

Louis Dreyfus, Tidal Transit JV to Supply CTV for French ƶijϻ Wind Farm

Feb 07, 2025

LD Tide, a joint venture between Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Tidal Transit, has been selected to supply a Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) for the operation and maintenance services of the 488 MW offshore wind farm, being developed by Ocean Winds in France…

Corvus ESS Powers the World's First Fully Electric ƶijϻ Vessel

Feb 04, 2025

Corvus Energy will deliver a mega-size battery system for the first fully electric offshore vessel ever to be built. The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine Ltd…

Tidal Transit Secures Funding for ‘World’s First’ Electric CTV Fleet

Feb 03, 2025

U.K.-based offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner Tidal Transit has secured equity financing from maritime and logistics investor HICO Investment Group to expand its fleet with six new electric CTVs (E-CTVs).The strategic expansion is…

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