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VARD orders SMST mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild CSOVs
SMST has been awarded a contract by Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for the supply of two sets of mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The agreement also has an option for equipping two additional …
Sep 5, 2023 / Vessels
North Star to deliver SOV three months early to support Dogger Bank Wind Farm construction & commissioning phase
North Star’s second hybrid-propulsion service operation vessels (SOVs) is set to be mobilised three months earlier than planned to support SSE Renewables with a new scope of work at the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The firm’s first of its new offshore …
Jul 10, 2023 / Curious
North Star contracts VARD for up to four new offshore wind farm commissioning vessels
VARD announced on Monday (May 08) that it has signed new contracts for the design and construction of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) for the UK’s leading infrastructure support vessel operator North Star. The agreement also has …
May 9, 2023 / Vessels
North Star raises £140m investment to build next wave of renewables fleet
North Star has secured a £140 million financing package to support the next phase of its ambitious offshore wind growth plan as it looks to broaden its position as the UK’s leading service operations vessel (SOV) operator and seize new opportunities …
Dec 6, 2022 / Vessels
VARD wins new North Star contract for an additional SOV to operate on Dogger Bank Wind Farm
VARD announced on Thursday (Dec09) that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for North Star Group in the UK. The vessel of VARD 4 12 design will be the fourth SOV to be delivered from …
Dec 13, 2021 / Vessels
Fincantieri to build 3 operation service vessels
Fincantieri subsidiary grows stronger in the promising offshore wind energy sectorVard, one of the major global shipbuilders of specialized vessels, has signed a contract for the design and construction of 3 Service Operation Vessels (SOV) for the …
Apr 7, 2021 / Vessels
VARD wins North Star Renewables contract for three SOVs to operate on Dogger Bank Wind Farm
VARD, one of the world’s major designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, announced earlier today that it has secured contracts for the design and construction of three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Star Renewables in Scotland. …
Apr 6, 2021 / Curious
Contracts awarded for state-of-the-art service operation vessels for Dogger Bank wind farm
The Dogger Bank A and B phases of the Dogger Bank wind farm have awarded UK-based North Star Renewables contracts for delivering three service operation vessels (SOVs) for the operation of these phases. The total value of the contracts including …
Mar 17, 2021 / Vessels
SEACOR Marine Announces Agreement to Sell North Sea Standby Safety Business
SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SMHI) (SEACOR Marine), a leading provider of marine and support transportation services to offshore oil and natural gas and windfarm facilities worldwide, today announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company …
Nov 1, 2019 / Vessels