Could this USV be a subsea IMR game changer?
In what they believe could be a game changer in subsea inspection maintenance and repair (subsea IMR), some leading players in the Norwegian offshore cluster have formed USV AS. Formed by DeepOcean,
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HAV Design chosen for second methanol-fueled SOV
The second methanol-fueled hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) that Esvagt recently ordered at Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard will, like its sister ship set for delivery next year, be built to a design developed
VIDEO: ABB unveils new Dynafin propulsion concept
ABB has unveiled a new electric propulsion concept called ABB Dynafin. Inspired by the dynamic motions of a whale’s tail, it promises to reduce propulsion energy consumption by up to 22% compared
Wrong size bearing led to $1.1 million OSV engine room fire
An offshore supply vessel (OSV) engine room fire last year was caused when an incorrectly sized bearing led to an engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board says. On May 27, 2022,
Two yards win Canadian Coast Guard vessel life extension contracts
Verrault Navigation Inc., Les Méchins, Quebec, and Newdock,St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, have been awarded contracts for the vessel life extension (VLE) of CCGS Martha L. Black and CCGS Leonard J. Cowley,
April 2023
This month’s issue takes a look at the offshore sector, including offshore service vessels, floating wind and the oil and gas field—all of which have a lot going on at the moment.
NTSB reports on $5 million drillship breakaway
A deteriorated bollard led to a 752 foot long drillship breaking away and colliding with a cargo vessel in Pascagoula, Miss., last year, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The
Green ammonia FPSO gains DNV AiP
With green ammonia eyed as key to the energy transition, DNV has granted its approval to an innovative floating solution. An industrial scale concept, being developed by Netherland-based SwitchH2 B.V. and Norway-based
Op-Ed: Exploring the potential of biofuels in the energy transition
By Daniel Holmes, Business Development Manager for North America, at Bureau Veritas The shipping industry is making progress in its transition from traditional fuels to alternative fuels. With a range of alternatives
Op-Ed: The towing industry is green and getting greener
By Mike Breslin, Director – Safety and Sustainability, The American Waterways Operators America’s waterways have been called a natural superhighway system for the remarkable way our interconnected network of rivers and coastlines facilitates