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Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the Portuguese Navy, the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the …
Feb 27, 2024 / Naval
Impressive Achievements Unfold At MPS Terminal 3
Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS), the operators of MPS Terminal 3 in the Port of Tema, are making significant strides in the global maritime arena, marking consecutive events of exceptional accomplishments. The record-breaking week commenced with …
Jan 24, 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
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Awarded Contract To Deliver Cutting-Edge MPSVs For Hornbeck Offshore Services
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced its recent contract with Zurich American Insurance Company, to complete construction of two ultra high-spec 400 class Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) for Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC (HOS). This …
Jan 4, 2024 / Curious
Hornbeck Offshore Settles Litigation And Resumes Construction On Two Jones Act-qualified MPSVs
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (Hornbeck Offshore) announced today that it has entered into a final settlement agreement with the surety for two Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) that had been under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC …
Oct 11, 2023 / Curious
DeepOcean charters offshore support vessel
Ocean services provider DeepOcean strengthens its offering to the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries by entering a two-year time charter agreement for the Olympic Ares multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV). DeepOcean is chartering the …
Mar 22, 2023 / Vessels
Alfa Laval completes acquisition of innovative friction reduction technology
In 2021, Alfa Laval acquired a minority stake in the Netherland-based company Marine Performance Systems (MPS) with an option to acquire the remaining part later. Now Alfa Laval has executed that option and completed the acquisition to own 100 …
Mar 22, 2023 / Curious
DeepOcean activates battery hybrid option for MPSV
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has activated an option to request the installation of a battery hybrid system on board the Stril Server multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV). DeepOcean is chartering the Stril Server from Stavanger-based shipowner …
Jan 16, 2023 / Curious
Woodside Energy awards DOF Subsea Enfield XT Retrieval and Offshore Support Services Contract
DOF Subsea Australia has announced it has been awarded Woodside Energy Limited’s Enfield XT Retrieval and Offshore Support Services.The campaign execution will involve the recovery of 18 Subsea XTrees,18 Flowbases and associated spool sections, one …
Mar 24, 2022 / Vessels
DOF Subsea Awarded Esso Australia Contract
DOF Subsea has announced the award of a long-term contract to provide a Multi-Purpose Supply Vessel (MPSV) to Esso Australia Pty Ltd.DOF Subsea Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of DOF Subsea AS, has signed a three-year firm plus 2 x 1 year options …
Feb 7, 2022 / Vessels