Deep ocean search and recovery expert releases new book
A new book, Ready to Dive: Five Decades of Adventure in the Abyss by Curt Newport, a deep ocean search & recovery expert who spent 50 years exploring ocean depths exceeding three miles,
Offshore
US Wind calls new Maryland offshore wind legislation a “game changer”
US Wind Inc. is applauding the passage of Maryland state legislation that, it says, puts Maryland offshore wind “full steam ahead.” Signed May 9, the law allows qualified offshore wind developers to
Vard to build two new-design CSOVs for Taiwanese mystery customer
Taiwan’s development of offshore wind is pushing ahead at pace, with its Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) reporting today that its installed capacity has now reached in excess of 2.5 GW. The
VIDEO: ECO Edison christened in New Orleans
America’s offshore wind energy supply chain marked a major milestone Saturday, when ECO Edison, the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), was christened in the Port of
Island Offshore orders innovative ocean energy construction vessel
Island Offshore has placed an order at Fincantieri Group member Vard for a 120 meter ocean energy construction vessel that includes options for two further vessels. The vessels will be built to
Senegal operator commissions new fast supply vessel
Oil Senegal Support Services (O3S), a homegrown Senegalese operator set up to support servicing the country’s emerging offshore energy sector, has commissioned Incat Crowther and Penguin International to design and construct a
Chouest expands its subsea capabilities with ROVOP acquisition
The Cut Off, La., headquartered Chouest group has acquired Aberdeen, Scotland, headquartered ROVOP, a leading remotely operated vehicle (ROV) company that was previously a portfolio company of Bluewater Private Equity. With the
Tidal Transit project will create the world’s first retrofit eCTV
U.K. based crew transfer vessel operator Tidal Transit has begun the design and engineering phase of a project that will deliver the world’s first retrofit electric crew transfer vessel (eCTV). Like the
Planned Oregon and Gulf of Maine auctions open new opportunities for floating offshore wind
The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced two proposals for offshore wind energy auctions off the coast of Oregon and in the Gulf of Maine. Proposed by the Bureau of Ocean
Bibby Marine places order for world’s first zero-emission eCSOV
Liverpool-headquartered Bibby Marine has placed an order with Spanish shipbuilder Gondan for what, it says, will be the world’s first truly zero-emission, electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV). It will be built