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Hornbeck Offshore to Acquire Ten High-Spec Offshore Supply Vessels From Certain Affiliates of Edison
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (Hornbeck Offshore) announced today that it has entered into definitive vessel purchase agreements with certain affiliates of Edison Chouest Offshore (the “Sellers”) to acquire a total of ten high-spec new generation …
Jan 12, 2022 / Curious
Wärtsilä and Simon Møkster Shipping to study feasibility of ammonia and LNG dual-fuel operations
The technology group Wärtsilä and Norway-based Simon Møkster Shipping have signed a collaboration agreement to carry out a feasibility study on utilising ammonia as the main fuel in dual-fuel engines where LNG is the alternative fuel. The aim is to …
Nov 2, 2021 / Vessels
Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore to cooperate in world’s first ammonia conversion project
The technology group Wärtsilä and Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik Offshore ASA have signed a landmark cooperation agreement aimed at converting an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate with an ammonia-fuelled combustion engine with required fuel …
Oct 8, 2021 / Curious
CSM Energy and Hydrus Engineering join forces to make OSVs greener
Making ships that service the offshore wind sector greener and more eco-friendly is the catalyst for the cooperation between maritime company CSM Energy and technical consultant Hydrus Engineering.CSM Energy (member of the Columbia Group) and global …
Jul 29, 2021 / Vessels
Hybrid upgrade secures new business for Østensjø Rederi’s OSVs
With a major charterer stipulating a requirement for vessels with hybrid power to support their efforts to decarbonize, Norwegian ship management company Østensjø Rederi approached Wärtsilä to retrofit two of its vessels, the Edda Flora and Edda …
Jul 9, 2021 / Vessels
Wintermar vessels to support FPSO off Indonesia
Indonesian offshore services company Wintermar has been awarded a five-year contract to provide two offshore support vessels (OSVs) for a multinational oil and gas company in Indonesia.Wintermar will supply two anchor handling tug supply vessels to …
May 26, 2021 / Vessels
Seaspan Shipyards starts construction of Canada’s most modern science research ship (Video)
Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel will conduct critical research on climate change impacts and Canada’s ocean ecosystems in support of the Blue Economy Strategy.On Monday (Mar29), Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) announced it has cut steel and started …
Mar 30, 2021 / Vessels
GC Rieber Shipping: DeepOcean extends the charter for Polar Onyx
GC Rieber Shipping has agreed with DeepOcean BV to extend the charter of the SURF vessel Polar Onyx until the end of May 2021. Caption: Offshore Support Vessel Polar Onyx - Image courtesy of Jan van Kan The extended period will be in direct …
Feb 23, 2021 / Vessels
Petronas invites bids for building of 16 OSVs
In view of its ageing fleet of offshore support vessels (OSVs) for the oil and gas (O&G) industry, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has recently put out to tender the building of 16 such vessels. Image for illustrative purposes only - Offshore …
Feb 16, 2021 / Curious
Seamar Group Awarded Contract By MMT For Deep Helder
The SeaMar Group (SeaMar) has been awarded a new 6 month contract from MMT for the offshore support vessel Deep Helder. Caption: Offshore Tug/Supply Ship Deep Helder - Image courtesy of Marcel Coster The contract will commence in July 2020. Through …
May 18, 2020 / Vessels