Offshore News
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Congressman pushes for moratorium on offshore wind
A New Jersey congressman who is no fan of what he calls “windmills” has been named Vice Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and has made it clear that he will use the position to press for a moratorium on offshore wind development. “Through this role, I will…
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P&O Maritime and Logistics to convert MCV to cable lay vessel
With an eye on the offshore wind market, Dubai-based DP World company P&O Maritime Logistics plans to convert one of its Multi-Carrying Vessels (MCVs) into a cable lay vessel (CLV). Set to start operations in the third quarter of 2024, the converted vessel will be equipped with a state-of-the-art battery system, as…
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Bourbon and Horizon in JV targeting harsh environment offshore services
Paris-headquartered Bourbon and Canada’s Horizon Maritime have started a new offshore services joint venture. Called Bourbon Horizon AS it will focus on the North Sea and Canadian offshore markets. Incorporated in Norway, the new company is strategically positioned in Fosnavåg, Norway, and St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, with a base fleet…
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Strategic Marine inks four-CTV MOU with U.K.-based operator
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with U.K. based Purus Wind subsidiary HST Marine covering the construction of three Brevity-class offshore wind crew transfer vessels. The MOU will see the parties now negotiate on a vessel building contract for the Chartwell Marine-designed 27 meter catamarans. The…
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NOV launches new offshore wind service vessel concept
Add another to the string of offshore wind service vessels categories. In addition to SOVs and CSOVs, you can now include modular service and operations vessels (MSOVs). The concept has been developed by Houston-headquartered NOV Inc. (NYSE: NOV), which used to be called National Oilwell Varco. “As wind farms move…
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Siemens Gamesa concludes charter agreement for NYK crew transfer vessel
Japan’s NYK Group has concluded a time charter contract to provide Siemens Gamesa with a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the offshore wind power generation facility at Ishikari Bay New Port, which is scheduled to begin commercial operation in December The NYK CTV will be owned by NYK and managed…
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Rem Offshore books straight-from-the-shipyard charter for newbuild CSOV
Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Rem Offshore has secured a charter contract, with options, from ASSO Subsea for its newbuild CSOV Rem Power. The vessel will support the construction phase of wind farms, providing welfare and transfer services to personnel. “It has been a great pleasure to work in close cooperation with ASSO…
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Massachusetts SouthCoast Wind project moves another step forward
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed SouthCoast Wind energy project offshore Massachusetts. Up until a name change on February 1, 2023, the project was called Mayflower Wind. It is backed by Shell New Energies and Ocean Winds North…
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Crowley takes first step toward creating Port Fourchon offshore wind facility
Port Fourchon, La., the land base for multiple service companies supporting U.S. Gulf offshore oil and gas activities, looks set to also become a hub for offshore wind. Crowley reports that, at this week’s Greater Lafourche Port Commission (GLPC) Board Meeting meeting, it reached a Right of First Refusal agreement to…
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UK Buys a Used Offshore Vessel for Minehunting Mission
The government of the UK is getting extra mileage out of its shipbuilding budget by acquiring used offshore vessels for naval mission sets. The latest arrival is a new mine-hunting “mother ship,” which will operate uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) in support of mine countermeasures operations in the UK and Europe. The UK…
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