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LR and Fugro announce agreement to streamline USV fleet certification and maintenance
This agreement allows Fugro to efficiently maintain its growing USV fleet to the highest standards of safety and compliance. Lloyd's Register (LR) and Fugro have announced a block fee agreement to streamline the in-service certification and …
Mar 12, 2025 / Curious
Rolls-Royce powers world’s fastest offshore crew transfer vessels
Sea trials demonstrate maximum speed exceeding 53 knots under operational load Each of the three ships is powered by four 16-cylinder mtu Series 2000 engines 35-meter ships are designed as “Surface Effect Ships” (SES) The Singapore shipbuilder …
Jan 27, 2025 / Vessels
KR Awards Approval in Principle for eco-friendly hybrid CTV for offshore wind farms
KR (Korean Register) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), a passenger and cargo transport vessel dedicated to offshore wind farms, developed by MARCON, a Korean maritime service company. CTVs are widely used in …
Oct 4, 2024 / Curious
Volvo Penta and Northern Offshore Services Pioneer Innovation to Accelerate Offshore Wind Energy
Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) on Monday (Sep 02) unveiled the new I-Class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) powered by the first real-world commercial application of Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform. The vessel began operating in a UK wind farm …
Sep 3, 2024 / Curious
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs Contracts Strategic Marine For An Additional Pair Of New CTVs, Expanding Their Fleet
Strategic Marine announced today that Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has placed an order for an additional pair of newly built 27M Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), expanding its fleet from five to seven high-specification vessels. These additional new units, …
Jul 4, 2024 / Curious
TECO 2030 and Umoe Mandal receives preliminary approval for high-speed vessel design
The vessel design is utilizing Umoe Mandal's proven Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) Surface Effect Ship (SES) technology, featuring an air-cushion catamaran design. This configuration ensures very high fuel efficiency, sufficient range to sail a complete …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious
NYK Places First Order with Japanese Shipyard for Offshore Wind Industry Crew Transfer Vessel
NYK Places First Order with Japanese Shipyard for Offshore Wind Industry Crew Transfer Vessel In January, NYK placed an order with Kosaba Shipbuilding Corporation for a crew transfer vessel (CTV), the first CTV for NYK to order from a Japanese …
Feb 21, 2024 / Vessels
TECO 2030 and Umoe Mandal submits fuel cell high-speed vessel design for approval in principle
TECO 2030 (OSE: TECO, OTCQX: TECFF, ISIN: NO0010887516) and Umoe Mandal has just delivered the documentation package to the Norwegian Maritime Authority for an approval in principle application of the World’s first fuel cell high-speed vessel design. …
Feb 13, 2024 / Curious
First Two Of Five New Bespoke 30-Metre CTVs Delivered To Offshore Wind Operator in US
The number of Incat Crowther-designed crew transfer vessels (CTVs) servicing the global offshore wind industry continues to grow with the delivery of two new 30-metre, bespoke CTVs to WINDEA CTV – a US based joint venture owned by MidOcean Wind LLC …
Jan 22, 2024 / Curious
Kongsberg Digital Selected by Svitzer Australia to Deliver World-Class Simulation Capability
Global leader in sustainable marine services, Svitzer, has selected Kongsberg Digital to deliver state-of-the-art simulators in support of crew training at its Port of Newcastle base in Australia. The contract with Kongsberg will help create a …
Nov 7, 2023 / Curious