VIDEO: Former OSV reborn as research vessel
The Palo Alta, Calif., based Schmidt Ocean Institute has taken delivery of its newest research vessel, the Falkor (too). The 110 meter vessel was originally delivered in 2011 by Spain’s Freire shipyard
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HOS to acquire six OSVs from Chouest affiliate
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) reports that it has entered into a definitive vessel purchase agreement with Nautical Solutions LLC, an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore, to acquire a total of six
U.K. to convert Island Offshore OSV to minehunting “mother ship”
The U.K. has again used conversion of an existing offshore industry vessel as a means of getting a needed naval asset in place in a hurry. It has purchased the 2013-built UT
Fatigue seen as cause of OSV strike on production platform
A company’s failure to adhere to the 12-hour work limit set in its Fatigue Management document is seen as the probable cause of an offshore supply vessel strike on an oil and
Steamship Authority buying two OSVs for conversion to freight ferries
The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has announced its intention to purchase two Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) from Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) of Covington, La., for conversion to freight
Next generation green OSV will be designed to ABS rules
ABS is supporting a project to build the first offshore supply vessel (OSV) in Malaysia to feature an innovative vessel design and battery system to support more sustainable operations. The next generation
Fifth Harvey Gulf OSV converted to operate on renewable LNG
New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it has completed conversion of a fifth tri-fueled vessel to run on renewable LNG. It has also completed fitting a sixth vessel with
ABS takes a look at next-gen OSVs
What’s the future for offshore service vessels? ABS describes its vision of the next generation of OSVs in a new publication launched at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which is taking place
Marcon releases new OSV market report
One place to look for early signs of market trends is the vessel S&P (sales & purchase) market and Coupeville, Washington, based shipbroker Marcon International has just published its data-packed March 2022
NTSB: Why an OSV collided with a Coast Guard buoy tender, twice
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report into an October 11, 2020, incident in which an offshore supply vessel (OSV) twice collided with a U.S. Coast Guard cutter. The