OMSA President Aaron Smith on PAM Portable Accommodation Modules

OMSA hails updated USCG guidance on PAM as a win for American offshore

The Coast Guard has revised CG-ENG Policy Letter 01-16, titled “Portable Accommodation Modules (PAM) Guidance,” to increase flexibility by incorporating additional design standards and to implement a risk-based inspection process that streamlines

Megamas cable layer

Megamas contracts Ulstein for cable-layer design

Singapore-based Megamas Resources Pte Ltd has placed a contract with Norway’s Ulstein Design & Solutions AS covering the engineering phase of a fiber-optic cable-laying vessel (CLV) based on the Ulstein SX228 design.

Prysmian Monna Lisa

VIDEO: Prysmian Monna Lisa named Norway’s Ship of the Year 2025

Norwegian trade magazine Skipsrevyen, which has annually honored world-class Norwegian shipbuilding and design since 1997, has named the cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa its Ship of the Year 2025. Built and designed

Gamekeeper

New A-O-S G-class vessel M/V Gamekeeper is ready for operations

American Offshore Services (A-O-S) reports that it has taken delivery of M/V Gamekeeper, the fourth addition to its growing G-class fleet, from Metal Shark boats. The vessel and is now operational, ready

offshore minerals harvesting robot

BOEM moves ahead on potential offshore minerals lease sale

In line with President Trump’s executive order on “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources,” the Department of the Interior is initiating the process to evaluate a potential offshore minerals lease sale

Technip’s Deep Blue in Gibdock’s Dock No.1.

Gibdock completes renewal work on Technip’s Deep Blue

DeeGibraltar ship repair yard Gibdock has completed a significant assignment in the offshore market, after Technip entrusted the yard with the repair and renewal of Deep Blue – the flagship of its

Steerprop SP 45 R retractable thruster

Steerprop introduces its largest retractable thruster yet

Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop has expanded its range of retractable thrusters with its biggest unit to date. Designed for offshore vessels and workboats that need high-performance station-keeping or thrust boost capabilities, the

Dong Fang Offore (DFO) SOV with Brunvoll systems

Brunvoll solutions selected for latest Dong Fang Offshore OSCV

The new offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) recently contracted at Vard by Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore will feature an extensive Brunvoll propulsion and maneuvering system. Brunvoll’s delivery for the vessel consists of

Anthea Luna, the latest addition to Tidal Transit’s fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), was christened on May 16

Tidal Transit christens newest CTV

Anthea Luna, the latest addition to Tidal Transit’s fleet of purpose-built crew transfer vessels (CTVs), was christened on May 16 after commencing her first contract with the Ostend, Belgian-based offshore wind farm

OMSA supplied photograph

OMSA applauds lifting of Empire Wind stop work order

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) was swift to applaud the Trump Administration’s decision to lift the stop-work order on the $5 billion Empire Wind project, allowing construction activities to resume after

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