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.
offshore wind
Maryland offshore wind target quadruples
The Maryland General Assembly has passed the Promoting Offshore Wind Energy Resources (POWER) Act of 2023 (Senate Bill 0781 / House Bill 0793), that sets new and ambitious targets. The bill is
First U.S.-built SOV marks construction milestone
The first American-built offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), the 262-foot ECO Edison has reached its 50% construction milestone at the Edison Chouest LaShip yard in Houma, La., and senior officials from
Japan’s largest WTIV features first-of-its kind telescoping crane
Recently delivered by the Japan Marine United (JMU) shipyard to Shimizu Corp., the GustoMSC designed and equipped offshore wind turbine installation vessel Blue Wind is Japan’s largest WTIV to date, and will
Bleutec seeks Title XI support for its offshore wind vessel spread
When we last reported on Houston-headquartered Bleutec Industries Offshore Wind Services LLC back on March 2, it was to note that the company had received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ABS for
SAFE Boats unveils autonomous hydrographic survey vessel design
With its eyes on the offshore wind industry, SAFE Boats International has gained exclusive rights to build an advanced autonomous hydrographic survey vessel at its Tacoma, Wash., large-craft production facility. The innovative,
Crowley names VP of project management for wind services
Mark Coplen has been named as vice president of project management for Crowley Wind Services. In this role, he will expand the business unit’s project management capabilities to support customers in its
AAPA launches new Offshore Wind Subcommittee
Recently, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the unified voice of port leaders and maritime industry partners across the Western Hemisphere —hosted its first-ever Offshore Wind Subcommittee meeting. The group will serve
Havfram Wind’s giant jack-up WTIV will be used for Hornsea 3
Ørsted has selected Havfram Wind, a subsidiary of Oslo-headquartered Havfram, to install turbines at its Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm off the U.K., starting fall 2026. Havfram Wind will be utilizing one
Maersk Supply Service to get a new parent
In a “keep it in the family” deal, publicly-listed A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has reached an agreement that will see privately-held A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller