Offshore

Chiel de Leeuw

Econowind names Chiel de Leeuw its new CCO

With wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) being installed on an ever increasing number and range of ships, Zeewolde, Netherlands-headquartered VentoFoil suction sail pioneer Econowind has named Chiel de Leeuw as chief commercial

New ABS Offshore Rules

ABS launches new Offshore Rules

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has introduced new Rules for Building and Classing Offshore Units (Offshore Rules). They bring multiple rule sets into a single, unified document with risk-based approaches for

CSOV with methanol fueling

Vard gets AiP for CSOV methanol fueling system

Lloyd’s Register has awarded Fincantieri’s Norwegian headquartered Vard subsidiary an Approval in Principle (AiP) covering the methanol fueling system for two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The Vard 422 design vessels are