Service Vessels News


HAV Group Acquires DP Specialist Undheim Systems

Sep 01, 2023

Norway's HAV Group has completed the acquisition of Undheim Systems AS, a provider of dynamic positioning (DP) systems for vessels. The consideration for the purchase includes a non-material cash amount and 250,000 shares in HAV Group ASA, valued at NOK 14…

Bernhard Schulte Offshore Orders Two Ulstein CSOVs

Jul 06, 2023

Germany-based Bernhard Schulte Offshore has awarded Norway's Ulstein Verft a contract for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) of the ULSTEIN SX222 design. The contract includes options for four additional vessels…

HAV Group to Design Methanol-Fueled Offshore Wind Service Vessel for ESVAGT

Jul 06, 2023

Norway's HAV Group said Wednesday its ship design business had been selected to develop another methanol-fuelled offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) for ESVAGT.  'To secure repeat ship design business from a leading SOV operator is a proud moment for us…

DNV to Class Edda Wind's New CSOVs

Jun 07, 2023

DNV said it has signed a classification contract for four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) ordered by Norwegian offshore wind operator Edda Wind. Set to be delivered from Vard yards in Norway and Vietnam, the CSOVs will serve…

Ocean Ventus Launches Low-Steel Wind Floater

May 24, 2023

Ocean Ventus has launched a low-cost, low-steel floating wind solution which has received Approval in Principle from DNV. It has a tubular design, and its main steel weight is approximately 3,000t for a 15MW turbine.Offshore wind targets imply an eight-fold increase in installed capacity to 2030…

Icebreaker Botnica Lines Up Summer Work with Equinor

May 16, 2023

Tallinna Sadam subsidiary TS Shipping has signed an agreement securing summer work for its multifunctional icebreaker Botnica with Equinor in the U.K.The 40-day charter agreement, which includes a 10-day extension option, will start from June…

Larry Rigdon Retires from Tidewater Board

Apr 27, 2023

U.S.-based Tidewater, one of the world's largest owners of offshore support vessels, announced Thursday that Larry T. Rigdon has chosen not to stand for reelection as non-executive chairman and will retire from the board at the company's annual stockholders meeting on June 26…

Zephyrus Marine Partners with Mirai Ships to Build Zero-emission Vessel for Japanese Offshore Wind Sector

Apr 05, 2023

Zephyrus Marine has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japanese shipyard Mirai Ships to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel. Ad Hoc Marine Designs Ltd. (Ad Hoc) will be providing the design for the zero-emission Crew Transfer Vessel (“CTV”)…

DOF Subsea's Flagship Vessel Wins More Work

Feb 21, 2023

Norwegian subsea services company DOF Subsea has secured more work for its Skandi Africa vessel.The client, which DOF Subsea did not name, has exercised an extension option for the subsea service vessel, with the new commitment now running until February 2025…

Equinor Charters Havila Shipping's Platform Supply Vessel

Feb 15, 2023

Norwegian oil firm Equinor has chartered Havila Shipping's Havila Clipper platform supply vessel.Havila Shipping said Wednesday that the contract was for six months. Equinor will have two 2-month extension options after the expiration of the six-month charter…

Østensjø Rederi to Manage, Operate Hyundai's Edda Fortis Flotel

Feb 14, 2023

After canceling its order for the vessel years ago, Østensjø Rederi has now announced that it will manage and operate the flotel Edda Fortis.The Norwegian offshore vessel operator, through its subsidiary Edda Accommodation ordered the Edda Fortis from the Hyundai shipyard in 2013…

Offshore Support Vessels in High Demand as Solstad Secures New Deals, Extensions

Feb 13, 2023

Norwegian offshore support vessel owner Solstad Offshore said Monday it had secured multiple new contracts and contract extensions.The contracts and extensions are for various platform supply vessels and anchor handling tug supply vessels.'The…

Gondan Shipyard Delivers Edda Boreas CSOV to Edda Wind

Feb 09, 2023

Norway-based offshore wind service vessel firm Edda Wind on Thursday took delivery of Edda Boreas CSOV from Gondan Shipyard. The vessel is the second of six sister vessels to be delivered from Gondan.The commissioning service operation vessel…

Uptime's Gangway's for Pelagic Wind Services CSOVs

Feb 03, 2023

Uptime International has secured two contracts with Cochin Shipyard in India, for the supply of logistics systems to be included on their newbuild offshore wind service vessels being built for Pelagic Wind Services. Uptime's scope includes complete personnel and cargo logistics systems…

Stat of the Day: 25% of OSV Fleet Remains Laid Up

Jan 30, 2023

Despite a strong rebound in offshore oil and gas, still today 25% (1,887) of the global fleet of 7,485 Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) remain idle, according to statistics from VesselsValue.

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