Harvey Gulf books long-term PSV charters in Nigeria

Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it has signed two, one-year charters in Nigeria for the placement of two U.S. flag, 3,250 dwt DPS-2 Platform Supply Vessels, both fully capable of safely

Topaz trials “targetless” DP laser sensor

Wärtsilä has successfully completed sea trials of its SceneScan system on the Topaz Citadel, a 72 m platform supply vessel owned by Dubai, UAE, headquartered Topaz Energy and Marine. Developed by Wärtsilä

Rolls-Royce reveals more details on SEACOR hybrid vessels

JANUARY 30, 2018 —Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has released more details on an order it received to deliver battery-powered energy systems for six Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs), built by China’s Cosco Guangdong shipyard.

SEACOR will upgrade three more PSVs to hybrid power

JANUARY 25, 2018 — Tightening emission regulations in combination with such advantages as energy efficiency, life cycle maintenance, and crew comfort are steering more ship operators towards hybrid propulsion solutions. “There is

SEACOR joint venture to add hybrid PSVs

JANUARY 18, 2018—In a savvy move that will see it expand its environmentally friendly fleet, publicly traded SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc., Houma, LA, announced the final formation of SEACOSCO Offshore LLC, a

Wartsila conducts remote control operations with OSV

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017—Smart shipping is edging closer to reality. One recent test conducted by Wärtsilä demonstrated the viability of remotely operating an platform supply vessel in the North Sea from 5,000 miles

PSV to get batteries and a five year Statoil contract

JUNE 27, 2017 — A SolstadFarstad ASA platform supply vessel is to be installed with an energy storage system, gaining it the DNV-GL notation “Battery Power.” The upgrade is being made under

LNG-fueled PSV awarded four-year contract

JUNE 2, 2017 — Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has been awarded a long-term contract for the PSV Normand Leader by ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS. The contract has a duration of four years, with

RSV retrofit includes world’s first hybrid subsea crane

MAY 19, 2017 — A platform supply vessel that is currently being converted into a ROV Support Vessel (RSV) is to be equipped with a new patented Rolls-Royce dual draglink (DDC) subsea

EVOL LNG carries out Australia’s first LNG bunkering

FEBRUARY 20, 2017 — Australia’s first commercial LNG bunkering took place January 23 at Kings Bay Supply Base, Dampier, Western Australia. Under an agreement with Woodside Energy, EVOL LNG, part of Wesfarmers

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