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Kongsberg Maritime secures equipment contract for new Offshore Support Vessel for DOF

Kongsberg Maritime announced on Wednesday (Apr 02,2025) that it has secured a contract to supply an integrated package of equipment for a new Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) being built for ship owner DOF. The new 110 metre OSV, with a capacity to …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels

Petrobras starts production at FPSO Almirante Tamandaré in Búzios field Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Petrobras has commenced production at the FPSO Almirante Tamandaré (Búzios 7) in the Búzios field, located in the pre-salt layer of the Santos Basin, according to the company's release. This marks the first high-capacity unit in the field, with a …
Feb 17, 2025 / Vessels

DOF Group awarded long-term FSV contract

DOF has signed an LOI (Letter of Intent) for a 2-year firm and 1-year optional contract from an undisclosed energy company. The contract is defined as Very Large, excluding optional period and additional services. DOF shall under the contract …
Jun 25, 2024 / Curious

MacGregor secures crane order for MMA Offshore

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for its 50-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to be installed on board MMA Valour, a versatile and flexible multi-purpose platform supply vessel. The vessel has a proven track record in …
Jun 14, 2024 / Curious

ABS Awards World’s First REMOTE-CON Notation for FPSO Liza Unity

The ABS-classed Liza Unity continues to collect industry firsts by receiving the first REMOTE-CON notation for an FPSO from ABS. The REMOTE-CON notation demonstrates the vessel’s alignment with remote-control functions and signifies that the design …
May 8, 2024 / Vessels

N-Sea strengthens its fleet and subsea activities with offshore support vessel Aquarius-G

N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Rederij Groen to long-term charter the vessel Aquarius-G, a modern offshore support vessel built in 2016. The Aquarius-G has a proven track record when it comes to safe and efficient offshore …
Jan 22, 2024 / Curious

DeepOcean charters converted offshore support vessel

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has agreed to charter a converted, battery-powered vessel to further enhance its subsea offering to the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries. DeepOcean enters into a long-time charter agreement for the …
Jan 11, 2024 / Vessels

Eneti Inc. Signs Contract for Seajacks Scylla

Eneti Inc. (NYSE:NETI) announced today that Seajacks UK Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and a leading provider of installation and maintenance vessels to the offshore wind sector, has signed a contract with an undisclosed client to …
Oct 18, 2023 / Curious

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

ABS and Space Perspective Unlock the Future of Commercial Space Travel

ABS is supporting the reactivation and modification of an offshore support vessel (OSV) that will function as the world’s first marine spaceport for human spaceflight operated by Space Perspective. Space Perspective offers a six-hour journey to …
Apr 24, 2023 / Curious