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Eidesvik's Viking Queen Secures Long-Term Deal

Sep 01, 2023

Oil and gas companies Wintershall Dea and OMV have declared an option to extend the contract for Eidesvik's supply vessel Viking Queen. The contract extension runs from May 2024 in direct continuation of the current contract, extending the firm period to October 2025…

Reach Subsea Extends Havila Subsea Charter, Securing Vessel Until 2024 End

Sep 01, 2023

Subsea services provider Reach Subsea has exercised a one-year option for Havila Shipping's Havila Subsea vessel, keeping the ship busy until December 31, 2024.The commercial terms of the charter agreement for the IMR, survey, and construction vessel…

SCHOTTEL to Propel Orca Class Heavy-lift Vessels

Aug 31, 2023

The new Orca Class heavy-lift vessels being built at China's Wuhu Shipyard for the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance will be propelled by SCHOTTEL ControllablePropellers (SCP).The four-bladed controllable pitch propellers type SCP 129 will feature an input power of up to 8…

SEAONICS to Equip Purus Wind's New CSOVs

Aug 31, 2023

SEAONICS has received an order to supply the electric controlled motion compensated (ECMC) gangway and crane package for U.K based Purus Wind's new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV). The order includes delivery of equipment for two vessels…

The Resurgence of the OSV Industry: From Trough to Triumph

Aug 31, 2023

The offshore supply vessel industry has weathered a tumultuous decade characterized by a prolonged trough that tested the resilience of vessel owners. However, the tides have turned, and the industry is now experiencing a strong and much-awaited revival…

Cadeler Reports Strong Results, Outlook

Aug 29, 2023

Cadeler A/S published its interim financial report for the first half of 2023 presenting a positive result exceeding the guidance projected for the fiscal year 2023. Revenue in the first six months of 2023 was EUR 68 million, which is an increase of 57% against the same period last year…

ESVAGT Develops Larger Transfer Vessel

Aug 28, 2023

Danish partners ESVAGT and Hvide Sande Shipyard are collaborating to create larger and stronger transfer boats, with room to transport more technicians and cargo for the offshore wind industry.Many years ago, ESVAGT introduced safe transfer…

Offshore Wind: US Shipbuilders Answering the Call

Aug 24, 2023

It’s a big deal when a U.S. president visits an American shipyard, and these trips always send a message. When President Obama spoke at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding in 2013, he warned of the consequences of sequestration. President Trump’s 2020 speech at Fincantieri Marinette Marine touted a $5…

Talos Inks Three-year Deal with Subsea 7 for US Gulf Projects

Aug 23, 2023

Subsea 7 has signed a three-year strategic partnership with Talos Energy to deliver commercial solutions for subsea engineering, construction and installation projects in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate…

Shipyard Capacity: A Brake on Decarbonization?

Aug 22, 2023

The IMO’s latest crunch meeting in early July may not have aligned global shipping with mid-century targets established in the 2015 Paris Agreement. However, its 2023 Strategy indicates a clear direction of travel. Energy supplies by sea are…

NOIA Unhappy About Rice Whale Protection Recommendations

Aug 21, 2023

National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito has said that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issue of a Notice to Lessees (NTL) with recommended restrictions on ongoing industry activities within the expanded…

WSG Energy Services Records Several FPSO Asia Pacific Project Wins

Aug 21, 2023

WSG Energy Services (WSGES) in Singapore has secured multiple contract wins on Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel projects with a combined value in excess of at $10m.WSG was commissioned by Yinson Production to assist on the upgrade and conversion of FPSO Atlanta…

“Game-changing” CSOV in Norway

Aug 21, 2023

Offshore Engineer was recently in Norway to learn more about the newly launched Construction Service Operation Vessel REM Power, and of particular interest for this magazine edition, of its crane.The vessel's owner REM Offshore is a Norwegian company…

Mega Machine Deep Driller: JOIDES Resolution

Aug 21, 2023

The JOIDES Resolution embarks on Expedition 395 to understand the impacts of mantle plumes on deep ocean currentsThe world’s oceans, still largely unexplored, remain a treasure trove for scientists and researchers alike. Physical, chemical and…

Ampelmann Inks Second Contract for New Ulstein CSOVs

Aug 21, 2023

Dutch offshore access provider Ampelmann announced it has signed a new contract to build two more W-type systems for Ulstein, on behalf of one of Germany’s major shipowners. This is Ampelmann's second contract with Ulstein to provide an integrated gangway system on two new vessels…

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