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Fred. Olsen Windcarrier Secures Work at Baltica 2 Offshore Wind Farm

Jan 03, 2024

Offshore wind installation services company Fred. Olsen Windcarrier has been awarded a contract with Ørsted and PGE for the installation of wind turbines at the Baltica 2, lot 3 offshore wind farm in Poland.Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will mobilize…

DOF Secures $60M Contract for Work on Gas Field Offshore Philippines

Jan 02, 2024

Prime Energy has extended the contract for DOF’s multipurpose supply vessel (MPSV) Skandi Hawk for work on the Malampaya gas field offshore Philippines.The contract has been extended to the end of 2027, according to Norwegian vessel owner DOF…

Mermaid Secures $10M Loan to Repay Subsea Vessel Acquisition

Dec 29, 2023

Thai subsea services company Mermaid Maritime has through its subsidiary Mermaid Subsea Oil and Gas Services (MSOGS) secured a loan of up to $10 million for the acquisition of Mermaid Sapphire ROV support vessel.The loan agreement, SinoPac Capital International…

Island Offshore Lines Up Long-term Work for Island Condor

Dec 28, 2023

Norwegian shipowner Island Offshore announced it has secured long-term employment for its offshore support vessel Island Condor, commencing in autumn 2024.'This is a fantastic Christmas gift for the company! We have worked purposefully to secure…

Taihan Secures $77.3M Offshore Wind Cabling Contract in South Korea

Dec 27, 2023

Taihan Cable & Solution has won a $77.3 million contract for the supply of subsea cables for the 365 MW Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind farm in South Korea, and purchased what is said to be the country's only cable-laying vessel (CLV) for the offshore wind market…

Equinor Starts Operating First Hybrid PSV in Brazilian Waters

Dec 27, 2023

The first hybrid Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), which uses batteries and diesel for propulsion, has started operating for Equinor in Brazil.With the battery bank installed, the PSV is able to operate with hybrid propulsion, switching between the use of electricity and diesel…

NYK’s Offshore Wind CTV Operator Secures ClassNK Certification

Dec 26, 2023

NYK Group’s Hokuyo Kaiun has received certifications from ClassNK for the safety management system (SMS) of its crew transport vessel (CTV) for the offshore wind industry.The certifications, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, were obtained by combining the experience of Hokuyo Kaiun…

Great Lakes' MARAD Title XI Financing Application Completed

Dec 22, 2023

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announced its MARAD Title XI Financing application for its offshore wind rock installation vessel, the Acadia, has been updated to the 'completed' category, indicating the loan process is moving towards the final phase…

Capital Product Partners Move Forward with $3.1B Acquisition of 11 LNG Carriers

Dec 22, 2023

New York-listed shipowner Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP) has closed the umbrella agreement from November 2023, moving forward with the $3.1 billion acquisition of 11 newbuild LNG carrier vessels.CPLP entered into umbrella agreement with Capital Maritime & Trading Corp…

Pioneering Spirit Kicks Off Pipelay Ops for BP’s LNG Project

Dec 22, 2023

Allseas’ construction vessel Pioneering Spirit has started pipelaying work on BP’s ultra-deepwater Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Allseas’ offshore construction support vessel Oceanic kicked…

MOL Gets ClassNK Blessing for Ammonia FSRU Design

Dec 22, 2023

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has been awarded an approval in principle (AiP) by ClassNK for a design of Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for ammonia.The ammonia FSRU has been jointly developed by MOL and MHI Group’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding…

Cadeler and Eneti Complete Merger

Dec 21, 2023

Cadeler and Eneti have officially completed their merger, creating a leading offshore wind installation company.The New York- and Oslo-listed group will be named Cadeler and be headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices across the world in Denmark…

Valaris Takes Delivery of Two New Drillships

Dec 21, 2023

Offshore drilling company Valaris has taken delivery of newbuild drillships VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $337 million.VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14 will be mobilized from South Korea to Las Palmas in Spain…

DOF Secures Multiple Subsea Service Contracts in Asia Pacific

Dec 21, 2023

Offshore vessel operator DOF Group has secured three subsea service contracts, valued over $36 million, from Australian-based operators.The contracts will employ construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Hercules, adding approximately six months of utilization in 2024 and into the first quarter 2025…

Will 2024 be the Year of AHTS Recovery?

Dec 21, 2023

As 2023 is drawing to a close we would once again invite the readers of Offshore Engineer Magazine to gaze into our crystal ball to see what 2024 might have in store for the offshore support vessel industry. Before diving straight into our forward-looking sentiments however…

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