Vroon has taken delivery of a DP2, SPS-coded, 68-metre subsea-support vessel (SSV) VOS Sugar, expected to provide advanced, efficient and versatile options in offshore sub-segments such as wind farm support, walk-to-work and IRM operations. The vessel was handed over to the company in a short ceremo
Energinet.dk is looking to charter vessels for emergency repairs and planned maintenance on submarine power cables and gas pipelines. Energinet.dk will award 4-year framework agreements, which will also cover submarine power cable laying and protection. The overall amount of contracts is valued at D
A2SEA’s self-propelled jack-up vessel Sea Challenger has completed the installation of the 49th turbine at the 582 MW Gode Wind 1 and 2 offshore wind farm, marking and surpassing the halfway stage in the process. When completed, Gode Wind 1 and 2 will comprise 97 6 MW Siemens Wind Power turbines, ma
Jack-up vessel Pacific Orca has arrived at the Port of Esbjerg to carry out the last load-out of monopiles and transition pieces for the Sandbank offshore wind farm. After all 72 foundations are in place, the installation of Siemens 4 MW wind turbines will begin. This will also be done also from the
Damen Shipyards Group delivered the DP2 cable installation vessel Maersk Connector to Maersk Supply Service on 4 February. The vessel is going directly on a long-term charter for subsea services provider DeepOcean. So far, Maersk Connector has been contracted to undertake marine works at the Walney
Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum GmbH & Co. KG, the operator of the Trianel Windpark Borkum offshore wind farm, has awarded a new crew transfer contract to EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH (EMO), thus extending the cooperation for another year. The one-year contract covers crew transfer services during the O&
Briggs Marine and Environmental Services has ordered a Damen Multi Cat 2712. The vessel will be used for wind farm support, diving operations, anchor handling, dredging assistance and vessel support. Designated the Forth Warrior, the 27-metre workboat is currently being fitted out at Damen Shipyards
Esvagt Njord, also known as Esvagt HST-125, left the quay side in Gdansk this morning and is heading to Leirvik Shipyard in Norway, according to the Danish Offshore Service Vessel (OSV) operator Esvagt. Esvagt Njord OSV was built by Poland’s Nauta Shiprepair Yard and is destined to service the 400 M
Due to harsh weather, the offshore installation vessel Sea Worker has capsized during the night between Tuesday and Wednesday, A2SEA reported today. No pollution has been detected from Sea Worker, but the focus remains on preventing any oils or fuels leaking from the vessel. A special operations tea
The offshore accommodation vessel M/S Wind Innovation arrived in the Port of Esbjerg on Monday, 1 February. The Wind Innovation is a former seismic survey vessel, which was rebuilt to accommodate and transfer service personnel working on offshore wind farms. In September 2015, Dutch ship owner C-Bed
South Boats IOW Ltd. and Alicat Workboats Ltd. today received an order from Iceni Marine Services Ltd. for a new build 23m offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) plus options for a further two vessels. This vessel, to be named ‘Iceni Defender’, will be built at Great Yarmouth to satisfy Iceni’s de
VBMS will be carrying out a Pre-Lay Grapnel Run (PLGR) operation as part of the preparations for the installation of the export and array cables for the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm, Kis-Orca reports. The PLGR involves the vessel Anna-B towing a grapnel train arrangement over the seabed. The grapnel w
The first steel was cut this week at Damen Shipyards Galati for Bibby WaveMaster 1, the first ever Damen Service Operations Vessel (SOV) ordered by Bibby Marine Services. The two companies signed a contract for the vessel last month. The new SOV with walk-to-work capability will be deployed in the N
Sea Worker Runs Aground off Denmark, Crew Evacuated Offshore installation vessel Sea Worker ran aground south of Denmark’s Hvide Sande on the night between 26 and 27 January while under tow to Esbjerg, A2SEA said in a statement. Umoe Ventus Sinks After Catching Fire off Langeland The Wave Craft Surf
