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Vard Delivers Windward Offshore’s First CSOV

Oct 01, 2025

Windward Offshore has taken delivery of its first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Windward Athens, built by Norwegian shipbuilder Vard.The vessel represents a major milestone on Windward Offshore’s growth path and marks the company’s entry into operations with its dedicated CSOV fleet.The Windward Athens is designed to support installation, commissioning, and maintenance activities in offshore wind farms…

U-Ming, Purus Set Up JV to Expand Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Ops

Oct 29, 2025

U-Ming Marine Offshore (UMO) and Purus have teamed up to form UPO Holdings (UPO), a joint venture aimed at expanding offshore wind operations in Taiwan and the region.UPO is commissioning two state-of-the-art VARD 419 Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs)…

Marco Polo Picks Salt Ship Design for Next-Gen Offshore Energy CSOV

Sep 08, 2025

Singapore-based marine logistics firm Marco Polo has hired Norwegian ship designer Salt Ship Design to design the CSOV Plus, the next-generation commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for oil and gas and offshore wind sectors.The contract…

Bernhard Schulte Takes Delivery of Second Ulstein-Built CSOV

Sep 08, 2025

Germany-based Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of its newest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), built by Ulstein Verft in Norway.The vessel, named Windea Clausius, was officially christened on September 4, and will serve the global offshore energy industry…

Windcat Takes Delivery of First Elevation Series CSOV

Aug 26, 2025

Offshore crew transfer company Windcat has taken delivery of the Windcat Rotterdam, the first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) in its new Elevation Series, developed with Damen Shipyards and CMB.TECH.Built at Ha Long Shipyard in Vietnam…

Wind Multiplikator, Norwind Offshore Ink CSOV Charter Deal

Aug 04, 2025

Wind Multiplikator, a subsidiary of Danish company Semco Maritime, has signed a long-term charter agreement with Norwegian shipping company Norwind Offshore for a Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), set for deployment at an offshore wind farm in German North Sea…

Construction Starts for World’s First Fully Electric CSOV

Jul 21, 2025

Bibby Marine has laid the keel for its 6,700GT electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) at the Armon Shipyard in Spain, marking the start of construction for the first of its kind hybrid-powered vessel that will operate on zero-emissions…

Vard Books Construction Order for CSOV Pair

Jul 18, 2025

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) for an undisclosed international customer.The agreement, valued between $115 million and $230 million, also has an option for one additional vessel Vard said…

First Steel Cut for Rem Offshore’s Third Vard-Built CSOV

Jul 08, 2025

The official steel cutting ceremony for the third commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Vard is building for Rem Offshore has been held in Vietnam earlier in July, marking the start of construction for the vessel set for delivery in late 2026…

Edda Wind Welcomes New CSOV to its Fleet

Jun 13, 2025

GONDAN Shipbuilders has delivered a newly built Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Austri Enabler to Norwegian shipowner Edda Wind.The Austri Enabler, designed by Norwegian company Salt Ship Design, is part of a new generation of…

North Star Takes Delivery of its First CSOV (Video)

May 07, 2025

North Star has officially named its first commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), the Grampian Kestrel.The vessel was named at a ceremony at VARD’s shipyard in Vard Langsten in Norway on May 6.The Grampian Kestrel is the first of two CSOVs to be delivered this year…

Dong Fang Offshore Orders Another CSOV from Vard

May 05, 2025

Vard has secured a new contract with Taiwanese-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of one Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), a sister vessel to the two CSOVs ordered in May 2024.After sealing the contract for two CSOVs in May 2024…

North Star’s CSOV Newbuilds Get LR’s Cyber Resilience Certification

Apr 23, 2025

North Star, a U.K.-based service operation vessel (SOV) operator, has become the first organization in the world to have ships achieve Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification.The classification is in line with mandatory International…

Purus’ CSOV Newbuild Ready for Offshore Wind Ops (Video)

Apr 16, 2025

Purus’ new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), built by Vard, has completed sea trials and will soon embark on its maiden offshore wind job for Vestas.The owner and and operator of service operation vessel Purus has informed its first of the two CSOV vessel…

Marubeni takes a 25% Stake in Windward Offshore

Mar 25, 2025

Windward Offshore has established a partnership with Marubeni Corporation. Windward, with a fleet of four CSOVs (Commissioning Service Operation Vessels) currently under construction at VARD shipyards, secured a senior loan facility of up to EUR 182m at the end of 2024…

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