Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has launched Impresser, the first of its I-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and the first commercial ship to be equipped with Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform. The 34-metre-long CTV began operating in a UK offshore wind farm on September 1. Volvo Penta’s I
The Danish-based company, Knud E. Hansen, has revealed a “next-generation” maintenance vessel for offshore wind turbines, capable of handling repairs on-site, minimising the need to remove the components and transport them to shore for servicing. The “Jack-up on Jack-up” concept includes a four-legg
The self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel, Gang Hang Ping 5, capable of installing 26 MW wind turbines, has been delivered to the port city of Qingdao in east China. Gang Hang Ping 5, China’s largest self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel so far, was delivered on 28 August in Qing
TenneT has invited tenders for the provision of a platform supply vessel (PSV) and crew to conduct supply tours to TenneT’s offshore platforms in the German North Sea. According to a contract notice issued on 21 August, the transmission system operator (TSO) will award a multiple-year charter contra
Norway’s Integrated Wind Solutions has taken delivery of its third Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) in the Skywalker class series, named IWS Seawalker. IWS Fleet, a fully owned subsidiary of IWS, signed newbuild contracts with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for two purpose-built,
UK-based crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator, Mainprize Offshore, is expanding its fleet with EUR 25 million provided by Germany-headquartered Siemens Financial Services (SFS) as the lender. Mainprize currently operates nine CTVs on offshore wind farms in the North Sea, off the coast of Sc
The naming and delivery ceremony of the first two China-built offshore wind power service operation vessels (SOVs) was held at Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) yard in Quidong, China, on 16 August. The Zhi Zhen 100 and Zhi Cheng 60 vessels were delivered by ZPMC to Shanghai Electric Wind Pow
Denmark-based Cadeler has taken delivery of its first P-class jack-up installation vessel, Wind Peak, from the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (COSCO) shipyard in Qidong, China. The vessel is the fifth and newest addition to Cadeler’s fleet and it was named in a celebratory ceremony at the shipyard. W
EDF Renewables has issued a contract notice for offshore wind transport and installation (T&I) services. The France-based energy company intends to award a long-term agreement to a provider having the capability to install foundations and 15+ MW wind turbines, with work starting in 2029 or 2030. The
Korean company LS Marine Solution and Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will see LS Marine chartering a service operations vessel (SOV) from DFO and participating in offshore wind project bidding in South Korea. According to LS Marine Solut
Heerema Marine Contractors’ semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Sleipnir is expected to sail to the Sofia offshore wind farm site in the UK in a few days to install the project’s HVDC offshore converter platform. According to a recent Notice to Mariners from the project, Sleipnir will start the wor
Fugro is set to soon deploy its autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) Fugro Vaquita at the Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland. The USV, which Fugro took delivery of at the beginning of this year, will conduct a non-intrusive uncrewed survey campaign at several wind locations. According to a
Vard has signed a contract for an energy construction vessel (ECV) with Wind Energy Construction, a Norwegian company partly owned by the founders and owners of Norwind Offshore. According to the two companies, this is a whole new vessel category, developed jointly by Vard and Norwind Offshore. Unde
MOL Drybulk, part of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed a contract with China’s Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering for the construction of a module carrier that the company says is Japan’s first coastal module carrier to transport components for offshore wind turbine foundations. The vessel is schedul
