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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Damen and Ampelmann enter the North Sea crew change market
Getting into the vessel operation business, Damen Shipyards and walk to work (W2W) specialist Ampelmann have established a joint venture called OceanXpress. It will provide offshore crew change services in the North
Jones Act IMR vessel to get W2W system for offshore wind role
Dutch offshore access system provider Ampelmann has signed its first contract for the U.S. offshore wind market. It is to supply an E1000 motion compensated walk to work (W2W) system to Des
Awind orders offshore wind CSOV duo
Oslo-headquartered Awind AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions AS (IWS,) has signed shipbuilding contracts for two high-specification, purpose-built “walk to work” offshore wind Commissioning, Service and Operations vessels (CSOVs). The
REM Offshore orders offshore wind CSV
Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Rem Offshore AS has signed a contract for its first offshore wind market vessel. The 89.7 meter by 19.6 meter Construction Service Vessel has been ordered at Green Yard