Maritime news
Monitor breaking maritime news and insights for profitable, efficient and safe shipping.
Tagged in NDC
Windcat expands its CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels from Damen Shipyards
Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an additional order of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an …
Dec 4, 2023 / Curious
SCHOTTEL Dynamic RudderPropeller for series of new Windcat CSOVs
The first three new Walk-to-Work Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) built by the Dutch Damen Group for Windcat Offshore will be powered by full propulsion packages from SCHOTTEL. The design of Windcat’s Elevation Series CSOV is the …
Nov 6, 2023 / Curious
SMST gangway and crane for Elevation Series CSOVs of Windcat
SMST has been awarded a contract by Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment for the two newbuild Elevation Series CSOVs for Windcat Offshore. By delivering a gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge L-Series) combined with Access …
May 10, 2023 / Curious
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier to provide vessel for the turbine installation at Thor offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has secured a firm and unconditional contract with RWE for a vessel for the installation of 72 offshore wind turbine generators (WTGs) at the Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea. This landmark project in …
Apr 26, 2023 / Curious
Windcat Offshore and Damen Shipyards develop future-proof CSOVs
Windcat, Europe’s market-leading offshore personnel transfer company has announced an order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), with Damen Shipyards, a global provider of maritime …
Dec 19, 2022 / Curious
Windcat Offshore and Damen Shipyards develop future-proof hydrogen CSOVs
Order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered Commissioning Service Operation Vessels Windcat, Europe’s market-leading offshore personnel transfer company has announced an order for the construction of a series of hydrogen-powered …
Nov 29, 2022 / Curious
New Crane Makes Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Bold Tern Ready for Largest OWF Turbines
Bold Tern just went into service with her new 1600t crane. This means Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will be ready for the largest offshore wind turbines on the market today – as well as those tomorrow. But what are some of the factors involved when …
Jul 28, 2022 / Vessels
Vestas pioneers world’s first hydrogen-powered offshore service vessel
As part of its journey towards becoming carbon neutral by 2030, without the use of offsets, Vestas is pioneering innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions from its own operations. In collaboration with long-term supplier Windcat Workboats, …
Jul 5, 2022 / Curious
Huisman to deliver 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for Fred. Olsen's Brave Tern
Huisman has announced the award of a contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for delivery of another 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) to be installed on jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern. This order follows the previous …
Apr 4, 2022 / Vessels
Blue Tern installs monopiles on Kaskasi offshore wind farm
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has won a contract for the provision of its jack-up installation vessel the ‘Blue Tern’. The Blue Tern will be used for the transportation and installation of monopiles on RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm in tandem …
Mar 30, 2022 / Curious