by Mariska Buitendijk | May 16, 2022 | Maritime awards, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Aqua Helix, the Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 with the Ampelmann S-type motion compensated gangway integrated into its structure, has been nominated for the Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award 2022. Operating along North Sea offshore platforms, the FCS 7011...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 11, 2022 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Cadeler has contracted COSCO Heavy Industries for a state-of-the-art F-class jack-up foundation installation vessel to cater for the largest projects in the offshore industry. The contract value amounts to USD 345 million and it includes an option for an additional X...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 10, 2022 | Deepsea mining, News, Offshore
Allseas’ engineers have been putting their mineral collector through its paces during successful Atlantic ultra-deepwater tests. Deployed from the company’s deepsea mining vessel Hidden Gem, the collector covered more than 1 km at 2500 metres water depth....
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 9, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding
After a two-year delay following the accident with the vessel’s crane during load tests, the Orion has now finally joined DEME’s fleet. With its 5000-tonne crane, the offshore installation vessel is designed to handle the enormous turbines and foundations...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 9, 2022 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in the North Sea area. The new service to the offshore access market combines the engineering feats of Damen’s Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 6, 2022 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind
Huisman has announced the award of a contract from USA-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company (GLDD), for the delivery of rock installation equipment. The equipment, which is to be installed on the company’s newbuild rock installation vessel, will support the...
