Bassoe D-Floater gains ABS AiP
A new breed of floating offshore wind turbine foundations, designed to handle the largest wind turbines in the world, has received ABS approval in principle (AIP). The Bassoe D-Floater technology is capable
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NES wins key WindKeeper SOV contract
Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard has awarded Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) a contract to deliver energy design, and smart control systems for the two innovative WindKeeper Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) ordered at the
VIDEO: Zelim moves ahead on unmanned fast rescue craft
Edinburgh, Scotland, based search and rescue (SAR) innovator Zelim continues to make progress with its plans to develop advanced lifesaving systems (see earlier story). Metal for its first Guardian Class fast rescue
St. Johns Ship Building lays keel for second CTV in AWT series
St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., has held a keel laying ceremony for the second of the series of Chartwell Ambitious aluminum crew transfer vessels (CTVs) it is building for Rhode Island-based
Chartwell gets grant to explore methanol-fueled vessel design
Southampton, U.K., based Chartwell Marine has been awarded a GBP 320,000 (about $395,000) Innovate UK Smart Grant. Chartwell, whose designs have been selected for a number of Jones Act CTV builds, says
Maine floating wind research project moves along
A floating offshore wind research project off the coast of Maine has cleared another regulatory hurdle. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has now announced a Determination of No Competitive Interest
Crowley-Esvagt JV picks Fincantieri Marine Group to build Jones Act SOV
Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has reached agreement on a contract with CREST Wind, a joint venture between Crowley and Crowley and Esbjerg, Denmark-headquartered Esvagt, to design and build a 288-foot HAV 832
Crowley and Esvagt to build Jones Act SOV for Siemens Gamesa charter
Crowley and Esbjerg, Denmark-headquartered Esvagt are to jointly build and operate a service operations vessel (SOV) under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Crowley will manage and crew the SOV
BOEM moves to update offshore wind development regs
The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will publish a proposed rule to update regulations for offshore wind development on the U.S. Outer Continental
Elizabeth Klein named BOEM Director
The U.S. Department of the Interior has named Elizabeth Klein as Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). She succeeds Amanda Lefton, who served as the first BOEM Director in