Chartwell to design hybrid for U.S. East Coast operation

Back in October last year, U.K. naval architectural consultancy Chartwell Marine unveiled a crew transfer vessel design aimed at the U.S. offshore wind market (see earlier story). Now the firm reports that

Siemens Gamesa extends Seacat Services contracts

U.K. Offshore Energy Support Vessel (OESV) operator Seacat Services has secured long-term extensions to its vessel support contracts with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) at the Galloper offshore wind farm (Galloper), off

OMSA forms Wind Committee

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has formed the OMSA Wind Committee, with membership now open to all association members. Among its priorities will be to work to ensure that U.S. offshore

WSM takes 50% stake in Norsea Wind

Norway’s Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM)  is strengthening its foothold in the renewable wind energy market by taking a 50% stake in Norsea Wind AS. Tananger, Norway, headquartered NorSea Wind, founded in 2016

Jan De Nul orders giant jack-up

Offshore wind turbines are getting larger, with units under development with heights of more than 270 m and blades 120 m long. These increases in size and installation height create problems for

World’s largest, most powerful crane vessel makes its debut

Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard, Singapore, shipyard has completed construction of the world’s largest and most powerful semi-submersible crane vessel. Built for Heerema Marine Contractors, the SSCV Sleipnir’s twin revolving crane’s can lift

Keppel FELS to build North Sea offshore wind converter station

A consortium consisting of Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiary Keppel FELS and Stavanger, Norway, based Aibel AS, has secured a contract from grid operator TenneT Offshore GmbH for the design, engineering, procurement,

Ørsted partners with WindServe to build two CTVs at U.S. shipyards

Offshore wind leader Ørsted has partnered with WindServe Marine, LLC, a member of the Staten Island, N.Y. headquartered Reinauer Group, to construct two purpose-built offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs). They will transport

New London’s State Pier will play key offshore wind role

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont yesterday announced an agreement on a harbor development plan that will see State Pier in New London play a key role in New England’s developing offshore wind industry.

Henriette Thygesen to be Chairman of Maersk Supply Service

Henriette Thygesen will become Chairman of the Board of Directors of Maersk Supply Service on June 1 when its current chairman, A.P. Moller – Maersk Vice Chairman Claus V. Hemmingsen, leaves the

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