Damen unveils new offshore charging concept
Offering a way to cut emissions during the operating phase of an offshore wind farm, Damen Shipyards Group has developed a new concept for offshore charging. The system envisages a fully electric
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Ventus Marine orders Z-bow hulled CTV quartet
Singapore-headquartered Ventus Marine, a subsidiary of PSA Marine, has signed a contract with aluminum shipbuilder Strategic Marine for the construction of four BMT-designed 27-meter Z-bow hull crew transfer vessels (CTVs). In addition
Peter Fetten named new Americraft Marine chairman
Peter Fetten has been named chairman of Americraft Marine, the Libra Group maritime subsidiary that owns and operates the St. Johns Ship Building shipyard in Palatka, Fla. Fetten comes to the role
Strategic inks agreement to develop novel CTV using SES technology
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed an agreement with Norwegian ship designer ESNA (Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects) to develop an offshore wind crew transfer vessel using an SES (surface effect ship)
Strategic Marine delivers StratCat 27 CTV to Taiwan operator
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a hybrid-ready StratCat 27 CTV to Prosperous Wind Shipping, a Taiwan affiliate of Pacific Radiance Ltd. Set to start operation for Prosperous Wind at Taiwan’s Yunlin
Maritime Craft Services orders CTV trio with new advanced SWATH design
Scotland’s Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd has ordered three new crew transfer vessels (CTVs) at the Työvene shipyard in Finland. Built to new design by Sandown, U.K., based Ad Hoc Marine Design
Q&A: Bureau Veritas on North American projects
Marine Log (ML): How did Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore come about in North America? Kristen Wilson (KW): Bureau Veritas (BV) was founded as a Marine Assurance Company in Antwerp, Belgium, in
Could Midi-SOV be an offshore wind game changer?
Southampton, U.K., based Chartwell Marine has partnered with Fincantieri’s Norwegian headquartered Vard subsidiary to introduce the Midi-SOV. The 55-meter offshore wind service vessel combines the two companies’ expertise in crew transfer vessels
SEACOR Marine in agreement with new Jones Act CTV player Blue Ocean Transfers
Garden City, N.Y., headquartered McQuilling Renewables has reached an agreement that will see SEACOR Marine provide technical and operational management of vessels operated by new Jones Act CTV player Blue Ocean Transfers
Parallel-hybrid CTV goes to work at German offshore wind farms
Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard International has delivered the first crew transfer vessel (CTV) to use Volvo Penta’s new parallel hybrid system together with IPS propulsion. Designed by Incat Crowther for Emden, Germany based