Empire Wind 2 rock installation contract terminated
Equinor and BP’s decision to “reset” the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project (see earlier story) has led to another contract termination. As we noted in our report, the so-called “reset” decision
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St. Johns Ship Building delivers first of three Windea CTVs
St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., reports that it has delivered the Windea Courageous, the first of three Incat Crowther 30 meter Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) ordered by Windea CTV, LLC, a
J.P. Morgan orders up to four CSOVs at Ulstein
Norway’s Ulstein Verft reports that it has entered into two offshore wind farm Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) newbuild contracts with J.P. Morgan. The Ulstein SX222 design vessels were originally optioned under
Equinor and BP announce a “reset” of Empire Wind 2
Back in November 2023, the New York State Public Service Commission denied petitions submitted by Empire Offshore Wind, Beacon Wind, Sunrise Wind and the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc. (ACENY)
Eastern Shipbuilding tapped to complete HOS MPSV duo
Panama City, Fla., headquartered Eastern Shipbuilding Group reports that it has been contracted by Zurich American Insurance Company to complete the construction of two ultra high-spec 400 class Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs)
Shell awards Seatrium contract for Sparta FPU
Following its final investment decision (FID) to go ahead with the Sparta deepwater development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Shell Offshore has awarded Singapore’s Seatrium a contract to construct and integrate
Island Constructor set for installation of next-gen subsea equipment
The Island Condor is not the only Island Offshore vessel headed to a shipyard for an upgrade. Ulstein reports that the Island Constructor, a 120 meter Ulstein SX 121 subsea vessel that
Shell and Equinor to go ahead with Sparta deepwater development
In yet another demonstration of the continuing importance of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico as a source of low carbon intensive production of oil, Shell Offshore Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc,(51%
Van Oord to build “most ecological wind farm yet” for Ecowende
Van Oord has been contracted to build the Hollandse Kust (west) lot V wind farm. Located about 28.6 nautical miles west of the Netherlands, it is being billed by developer Ecowende (a
Island Offshore to convert Island Condor for new long-term contract
Ulsteinvik, Norway, headquartered Island Offshore has secured long-term employment for its supply vessel Island Condor, commencing in autumn 2024. “This is a fantastic Christmas gift for the company! We have worked purposefully