by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 22, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
Acta Marine has signed a contract for the construction of two methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 construction service operating vessels (CSOVs) at Turkish shipyard Tersan. The contract includes two optional vessels for delivery at a later stage. The vessels are primarily...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 21, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind
Huisman and BMS Heavy Cranes have kicked-off the production of a 3000-mt Ringer Crane during a ceremony at Huisman’s production facility in the Czech Republic. The production of the crane ceremonially commenced with the welding of the first parts of S690 steel using...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 20, 2022 | Maritime awards, Maritime events, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship conversion/refit, Ship design
Damen Shipyards’ Aqua Helix has won the Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award 2022 at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards and Exhibition. In addition, Wagenborg took home the Vessel Conversion of the Year Award for its Walk-to-Work vessel...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 17, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind
Huisman has won a contract from COSCO Shipping Offshore for the design and construction of a Leg Encircling Crane. This crane will be installed on the new build F-class jack-up vessel of Cadeler. The contract award follows last year’s contracts for two identical...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 17, 2022 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Shipping
The Netherlands Coast Guard and MARIN have agreed that the Coast Guard will continue to provide MARIN with AIS data for the scientific research which MARIN carries out concerning shipping safety. The agreement is a reaffirmation of a valuable collaboration over many...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 13, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind
After a two-year delay following an accident with the vessel’s crane during load tests, DEME’s latest addition to the fleet, the Orion, has been deployed for the first time. The offshore installation vessel has successfully installed the first XXL monopile at...