General – SOV in China
The two Ulstein-designed Service Operation Vessels (SOV) for Shanghai Electric were launched at the construction yard ZPMC in China on 16 September.
[Read more…] about Twin launch for Shanghai Electric SOVsSMST 3D crane for Edison Chouest SOV
Wind Energy – Empire Wind
Marine Procurement Ltd (MPL) based in Scotland has awarded SMST from the Netherlands a contract for the delivery of a 5t Motion Compensated Crane to operate for the Empire Wind project, located offshore New York.
[Read more…] about SMST 3D crane for Edison Chouest SOVOffshore charging and vessel electrification for SOVs
General – Electrification
Stillstrom and North Star sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of offshore charging and vessel electrification technologies for Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) in the offshore wind sector.
[Read more…] about Offshore charging and vessel electrification for SOVsPurus Wind appoints Oliver MacManus as GM
Wind Energy – Appointment
Purus Wind, a UK-based provider of low-carbon offshore wind vessels, announces the appointment of Oliver MacManus as general manager, with immediate effect.
[Read more…] about Purus Wind appoints Oliver MacManus as GMCyan Renewables acquires Groenewind from DEME
General – Acquisition
Cyan Renewables, Asia’s leading offshore wind services platform and a portfolio company of Seraya Partners, announced that it has acquired 100% interest in Groenewind, a state-of-the-art Service Operations Vessel (SOV) in Belgium.
[Read more…] about Cyan Renewables acquires Groenewind from DEMEEsvagt selects Cemre for new methanol-powered SOV
Wind Energy – Methanol-powered SOV
Esvagt and Cemre Shipyard have signed another contract to build a sister ship to the world’s first methanol-powered SOV (Service Operation Vessel).
[Read more…] about Esvagt selects Cemre for new methanol-powered SOVGrampian Derwent delivered to North Star
Wind Energy – SOV Delivered
VARD has delivered the Grampian Derwent service operation vessel (SOV) to North Star.
[Read more…] about Grampian Derwent delivered to North StarEdda Boreas commenced at Doggerbank OWF
Wind Energy – Commissioning Operations
Edda Boreas has commenced the contract with Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm and will enable commissioning operations at the world’s largest offshore wind farm for the next two years.
[Read more…] about Edda Boreas commenced at Doggerbank OWFØrsted and ESVAGT sign second contract for methanol-powered vessel
General – SOV Methanol
Ørsted and ESVAGT have signed an agreement for a sister vessel to the world’s first methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV), which was announced in 2022.
[Read more…] about Ørsted and ESVAGT sign second contract for methanol-powered vessel‘Green’ fuel service operation vessels (SOVs) in North Sea
Wind Energy – Agreement for SOVs
RWE and Acta Marine from the Netherlands have entered a long-term vessel supply agreement that paves the way for the decarbonisation of offshore wind farm operations.
[Read more…] about ‘Green’ fuel service operation vessels (SOVs) in North Sea