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ABB introduces OCTOPUS Operational Planner for increased uptime and safety of offshore wind farm operations
ABB Ability™ OCTOPUS – Marine Advisory System Operational Planner offers first-of-its-kind capability to optimize remote maintenance of wind farm operations The predictive software allows users ashore to plan offshore support vessel performance …
Jun 20, 2023 / Curious
Vallianz holdings accelerates digitalisation of offshore support vessel fleet with Inmarsat’s fleet Xpress
Comprehensive suite of services will enable Vallianz to achieve smarter offshore vessel operations amid growing competition, evolving industry requirements Vallianz Holdings, an established provider of offshore marine and engineering solutions for …
Nov 18, 2022 / Curious
Strategic Marine’s Orderbook Gains Pace With Contract Wins Of Twin Newbuilds For Enhanced 42m Fast Crew Boats
Specialist international aluminium shipbuilder Strategic Marine (S) Pte Ltd has won a newbuild contract for two Fast Crew Boats (FCB) from Centus Marine Sdn Bhd (CMSB). The two offshore support vessels will be the fifth and sixth FCBs ordered from …
Nov 8, 2022 / Vessels
Kotug to acquire Seaways to accelerate its growth in worldwide offshore floating energy facilities
Largest acquisition in KOTUG’s history, family-owned maritime company since 1911.KOTUG International B.V. (KOTUG) entered into an agreement to acquire SEAWAYS INTERNATIONAL (Seaways), a reputable owner and operator of state-of-the-art Offshore …
Apr 19, 2022 / Curious
ABS Awards Sustainability Notations to Two Harvey Gulf Vessels
A pair of Harvey Gulf International Marine Offshore Support Vessels have been awarded the ABS SUSTAIN 1 Notation recognizing how their design and operation is aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).To earn the notation, the Harvey …
Dec 2, 2021 / Vessels
CSM Energy and Hydrus Engineering join forces to make OSVs greener
Making ships that service the offshore wind sector greener and more eco-friendly is the catalyst for the cooperation between maritime company CSM Energy and technical consultant Hydrus Engineering.CSM Energy (member of the Columbia Group) and global …
Jul 29, 2021 / Vessels
Wintermar vessels to support FPSO off Indonesia
Indonesian offshore services company Wintermar has been awarded a five-year contract to provide two offshore support vessels (OSVs) for a multinational oil and gas company in Indonesia.Wintermar will supply two anchor handling tug supply vessels to …
May 26, 2021 / Vessels
Petronas invites bids for building of 16 OSVs
In view of its ageing fleet of offshore support vessels (OSVs) for the oil and gas (O&G) industry, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has recently put out to tender the building of 16 such vessels. Image for illustrative purposes only - Offshore …
Feb 16, 2021 / Curious
Wärtsilä and CBO to partner in Latin America’s first hybrid vessel upgrade project
The technology group Wärtsilä and CBO, one of Brazil’s leading operators of offshore support vessels, have recently signed an agreement to convert a vessel from CBO’s fleet to operate with hybrid propulsion. The ‘CBO Flamengo’ will be the first …
Nov 11, 2020 / Curious
Saudi Aramco Fleet Aims for Higher Environmental Standards
Saudi Aramco is aiming to secure ABS environmental protection notations for its fleet.Saudi Aramco intends to achieve the ENVIRO notation for each of the 23-strong fleet of offshore support vessels, tugs, self-elevating units, and special purpose …
Oct 16, 2020 / Curious