Havfram has signed a contract with Luxcara, an independent German asset manager specialized in clean energy infrastructure projects, for the transport and installation support of wind turbines for the Waterkant offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The agreement covers the vessel charter for t
A joint venture (JV) between Schoeller Holdings and Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS) has ordered four commissioning service operation vessels (C-CSOVs) for deployment in the offshore wind and other segments of the offshore energy sector, marking its entry into the market which is, according to Ph
The service operation vessel (SOV) Wind of Hope has allided with a wind turbine of the Hornsea One wind farm in the UK. According to a statement issued by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), the 26 crew members and 46 specialist personnel on board at the time of the accident suffered no injuries. There w
UK-based Tidal Transit has ordered two battery-ready crew transfer vessel (CTV) newbuilds from Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard, designed for the offshore wind sector. The CTVs will be fitted with Volvo Penta IPS30 propulsion – the same as is used in Tidal Transit’s eGinny 100 per cent electric retrofit
Van Oord’s new, next-generation cable-laying vessel (CLV) is getting ready for its first project with the pick up of inter-array cables destined for RWE’s largest offshore wind farm to date. Calypso, Van Oord’s second CLV which will mostly be used for installing inter-array and export cables for off
Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has launched Impresser, the first of its I-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and the first commercial ship to be equipped with Volvo Penta’s IPS Professional Platform. The 34-metre-long CTV began operating in a UK offshore wind farm on September 1. Volvo Penta’s I
The Danish-based company, Knud E. Hansen, has revealed a “next-generation” maintenance vessel for offshore wind turbines, capable of handling repairs on-site, minimising the need to remove the components and transport them to shore for servicing. The “Jack-up on Jack-up” concept includes a four-legg
The self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel, Gang Hang Ping 5, capable of installing 26 MW wind turbines, has been delivered to the port city of Qingdao in east China. Gang Hang Ping 5, China’s largest self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel so far, was delivered on 28 August in Qing
TenneT has invited tenders for the provision of a platform supply vessel (PSV) and crew to conduct supply tours to TenneT’s offshore platforms in the German North Sea. According to a contract notice issued on 21 August, the transmission system operator (TSO) will award a multiple-year charter contra
Norway’s Integrated Wind Solutions has taken delivery of its third Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) in the Skywalker class series, named IWS Seawalker. IWS Fleet, a fully owned subsidiary of IWS, signed newbuild contracts with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for two purpose-built,
UK-based crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator, Mainprize Offshore, is expanding its fleet with EUR 25 million provided by Germany-headquartered Siemens Financial Services (SFS) as the lender. Mainprize currently operates nine CTVs on offshore wind farms in the North Sea, off the coast of Sc
The naming and delivery ceremony of the first two China-built offshore wind power service operation vessels (SOVs) was held at Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) yard in Quidong, China, on 16 August. The Zhi Zhen 100 and Zhi Cheng 60 vessels were delivered by ZPMC to Shanghai Electric Wind Pow
Denmark-based Cadeler has taken delivery of its first P-class jack-up installation vessel, Wind Peak, from the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (COSCO) shipyard in Qidong, China. The vessel is the fifth and newest addition to Cadeler’s fleet and it was named in a celebratory ceremony at the shipyard. W
EDF Renewables has issued a contract notice for offshore wind transport and installation (T&I) services. The France-based energy company intends to award a long-term agreement to a provider having the capability to install foundations and 15+ MW wind turbines, with work starting in 2029 or 2030. The
