BOEM approves SouthCoast Wind
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Friday announced the approval of the SouthCoast Wind project (formerly Mayflower Wind), located over 30 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard and 20 miles south
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New REM Offshore IMR vessel will have Brunvoll thruster package
Norway’s REM Offshore has confirmed its option for a second vessel at Myklebust Shipyard. It will be built on the same Skipsteknisk ST-245 design as the innovative energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV)
KENC wins multiple contracts for U.K. offshore wind farm
As U.K. offshore wind development continues to ramp up, Oldenzaal, Netherlands-based KENC Engineering reports that an undisclosed leading T&I (transportation and installation) contractor has awarded it multiple contract awards. They cover engineering
Hanwha Ocean wins ABS AiP for standard FPSO design
ABS has awarded Hanwha Group member Hanwha Ocean an Approval in Principle (AIP) for its Pre-FEED Standard FPSO Design. Intended to create an asset optimized for deployment in the deep waters of
Windward Offshore names key suppliers for its CSOV quartet
Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore has released details of some of the key suppliers selected for the four hybrid, green methanol ready, commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) under construction for it at Fincantieri’s Norwegian
Ulstein Verft begins outfitting first BS Offshore SX222 CSOV
The hull of the first of two Twin X-Stern commissioning service operation vessels under construction for Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BS Offshore) arrived at Ulstein Verft in Norway on Dec. 18, 2024. This
Ørsted names Amanda Dasch its new region Americas CEO
Ørsted announced today it has selected Amanda Dasch as its new region Americas CEO, tapping a seasoned executive with leadership experience in the U.S. energy sector and several international markets. She succeeds
Kongsberg to supply Brazil’s CMM with design and tech for six new hybrid PSVs
Another major Petrobras PSV contract is in the works: Kongsberg Maritime is to supply a design and equipment package for six hybrid PSVs to Brazil’s Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM). The company ranked
INEOS acquires CNOOC’s U.S. GoM business
London-headquartered global chemical company INEOS said today that it has acquired the U.S. Gulf of Mexico business held by CNOOC Energy Holdings U.S.A. Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil
BOEM reports competitive interest in two U.S. Gulf Wind Energy Areas
While a lackluster response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s first Gulf of Mexico offshore wind lease sale was largely attributed to the challenges of floating offshore wind, there are some