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Van Oord’s cable-laying vessel Calypso makes its debut and is now fully operational
Van Oord’s brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso has made its official debut by installing cables on its first offshore wind project. After the Nexus, the Calypso is Van Oord’s second cable-laying vessel. Custom-built and featuring the latest …
Oct 24, 2024 / Vessels
Van Oord celebrates christening of cable-laying vessel Calypso
Saturday afternoon (Sep09), Van Oord’s brand-new cable laying vessel Calypso was christened in Rotterdam during a festive ceremony. The Calypso is equipped with the latest sustainable technologies and will be a key strategic addition to Van Oord’s …
Sep 11, 2023 / Vessels
Van Oord’s brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso arrived in The Netherlands
Brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso has officially been handed over to Van Oord. This morning, the vessel arrived in the Netherlands. In September it will be christened in Rotterdam. The final construction phase took place at the Vard Brattvaag …
Aug 29, 2023 / Curious
Van Oord announces the christening ladies of the Vox Alexia and Calypso
On 9 September 2023, both vessels will be christened in the city centre of Rotterdam. Christening lady Vox Alexia: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia Vox Alexia is named after Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia. Princess Alexia is the second …
Aug 28, 2023 / Curious
Neptune Energy begins drilling Calypso exploration well
Neptune Energy announced today drilling has commenced on the Calypso exploration well in the Norwegian Sea. The exploration well, 6407/8-8 S, is being drilled by the Deepsea Yantai, a semi-submersible rig, owned by CIMC and operated by Odfjell …
Nov 4, 2022 / Vessels
Milestone: next phase for new cable-laying vessel Calypso
Van Oord’s new cable-laying vessel Calypso is on its way to the Vard Brattvaag yard in Norway for construction finishing, after a successful and safe launch at the Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania, last week. This next-generation, custom-built vessel …
Oct 26, 2022 / Vessels
Aker Arctic completes full scale Ice Trials of Icebreaking bow Saimaa and tug Calypso
In late March, Aker Arctic conducted full-scale ice trials for the self-propelled detachable icebreaking bow Saimaa and pusher tug Calypso. The test program was successfully completed in co-operation with Turku Repair Yard, the Finnish Transport …
Apr 9, 2021 / Vessels
Finland demonstrates ice technology expertise with innovative and sustainable icebreaker vessel
Powered by Danfoss Editron, the pioneering self-propelled hybrid removable bow is the world’s largest motorized of its kind and capable of breaking ice up to 70cm thickThe bow could enable any ice-strengthened vessel to be transformed into an …
Jan 11, 2021 / Curious
Team Tankers International signs up more ships to using Selektope®-powered hull coatings
Bermudan tanker owner and operator Team Tankers International has committed four additional ships to using the protection of the anti-barnacle active agent Selektope® following distinguished fouling prevention performance during a 40-month trial of …
May 8, 2019 / Vessels