Wind Energy – WTIV
Seatrium has commenced sea trials for Charybdis, the first Jones Act-compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) built in the United States.
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Keel laying for first Jones Act compliant rock placement vessel
General – Rock Installation
Earlier this month, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation and Philly Shipyard, announced the construction of a Subsea Rock Installation Vessel (SRIV), the first Jones Act-compliant rock placement vessel for the U.S. offshore wind industry.
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General – LNG Transport
US Customs and Border Protection has issued a ruling confirming that the transportation of LNG produced at New Fortress Energy’s FLNG facility located offshore Altamira, Mexico by non-US qualified vessels would not violate the Jones Act.
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Wind Energy – FSC for Jones Act Market
Washington-based Platypus Marine has signed a Letter of Intent with Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards for the construction of a new Jones Act-compliant Fast Crew Supply vessel.
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Wind Energy – USA
Dutch heave compensation specialist Seaqualize has signed its first contract for their newly developed offshore lifting device: the Heave Chief 1100.
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