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CIMC Raffles picks TMC for Havfram Wind’s WTIVs
CIMC Raffles has chosen TMC Compressors to supply a complete marine compressed air system to the two Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs) Havfram Wind has ordered from the Chinese shipbuilder. Havfram Wind is an offshore wind company focused on …
Jan 17, 2024 / Curious
Havfram signs Green ECA Term Loan Facility to fully finance newbuilding programme
Havfram has signed a Senior Secured Green ECA Term Loan Facility to fund its two Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs), currently under construction at CIMC Raffles. The Facility was entered into with a syndicate led by DNB Bank ASA …
Nov 22, 2023 / Curious
Huisman to equip Havfram WTIVs with 3,000mt+ Leg Encircling Cranes
Huisman has announced the award of contract from Havfram Wind, an installation contractor for offshore wind turbines, for delivery of a 3,000mt+ Leg Encircling Crane for its second NG-20000X Wind Turbine Installation Vessel. The vessel is ordered at …
Apr 20, 2023 / Curious
Havfram Wind doubles fleet with order of second Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
Havfram Wind has ordered a second state-of-the-art Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV). The order represents the first optional vessel in the existing shipbuilding contract with CIMC Raffles, and the vessel design will be similar to the first …
Apr 19, 2023 / Vessels
World’s new generation 2000 tonnes WTIV Baihetan built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding put into operation
Recently, the world’s new generation 2000 tonnes Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) “Baihetan” which was classed and inspected by China Classification Society (CCS), built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, is put into operation in No. 8 …
Feb 9, 2023 / Vessels
ABS Approves Bassoe Technology’s D-Floater Floating Wind Foundation Design for World’s Largest Turbines
A new breed of floating offshore wind turbine foundations, designed to handle the largest wind turbines in the world, has received ABS approval in principle (AIP). The Bassoe D-Floater technology is capable of carrying 15-megawatt (MW) turbines in …
Jan 30, 2023 / Curious
Huisman to deliver 3,000+mt Leg Encircling Crane for Havfram's new WTIV
Huisman has announced the award of a contract with Havfram, a subsea and offshore wind contractor, for delivery of a 3,000mt+ Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) to be installed on its first Wind Turbine Installation Vessel. With this contract, Huisman …
Dec 19, 2022 / Curious
Four WTIVs equipped with SCHOTTEL propulsion systems for Ouyang Offshore in Shanghai
Four newly built Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs) for Ouyang Offshore in Shanghai will all be propelled by SCHOTTEL azimuth thrusters. The first vessel will be delivered in the last quarter of 2022, and these vessels will be sufficient to …
Nov 24, 2022 / Vessels
MacGregor to supply deck handling solutions for one of world’s largest wind turbine installation vessels
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been chosen to supply two auxiliary offshore telescopic cranes for Van Oord’s new generation wind turbine installation vessel. The new vessel will mainly operate to support European wind farms. The contract was …
Sep 8, 2022 / Curious
Seaway 7 Held Keel Laying Ceremony for Seaway Ventus
Seaway 7’s new wind turbine installation vessel Seaway Ventus has reached its second significant build milestone with the laying of the keel. The occasion was marked this week with a keel-laying ceremony which took place on Monday 6th June, at the …
Jun 14, 2022 / Vessels