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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 secures contracts for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels for Norwind Offshore
VARD, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that Norwind Offshore in Norway has declared options for the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs). The …
Apr 14, 2022 / Curious
Kongsberg delivers innovative propulsion technology to VARD for vessel newbuilds
The new ship-owning company Norwind Offshore will fit KONGSBERG equipment to its two new Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs), to be built by VARD.Kongsberg Maritime’s scope of delivery encompasses a combination of systems which will …
Jan 18, 2022 / Curious
VARD signs contracts with Norwind Offshore
VARD is delighted to announce contracts of the design and construction of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOVs) with options for two additional vessels, and the sales and conversion of one Platform Supply Vessel to be converted to a …
Oct 4, 2021 / Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime to deliver PM Propulsion for two new offshore wind vessels, built for REM Offshore
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with VARD shipyard to supply a large package of permanent magnet (PM) thrusters for installation on two new offshore wind farm maintenance vessels. The Construction Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) are to be …
Sep 14, 2021 / Vessels
Dudgeon offshore wind farm recognises life-saving actions in rescue of seven fishermen
Equinor, operator of Dudgeon offshore wind farm, has presented those aboard the ESVAGT Njord vessel with a Safety Award, to honour their life-saving actions in the rescue of seven fishermen.The Esvagt Njord is a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) …
Jun 3, 2021 / Curious
Esvagt Njord rescues seven injured fishermen
‘Esvagt Njord’ came to the rescue of seven injured fishermen last Tuesday. Swift action and resolute efforts from the ESVAGT crew and a good cooperation with Equinor's medic and technicians made a big difference.Last Tuesday, the crew of ‘Esvagt …
Dec 24, 2020 / Accidents
Ørsted and Eversource charter first-ever Jones Act Windfarm Service Operation Vessel
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), Ørsted and Eversource announced today the execution of a long-term charter agreement for the provision of the first-ever U.S. flagged "Jones Act" compliant Service Operations Vessel (SOV). The SOV will be engineered, …
Oct 1, 2020 / Vessels
VARD Secures Second ABS Approval in Principle for VARD 4 19 Service Operations Vessel
Vard Marine (VARD) shows again that it is dedicated to driving down risk to the end user and accelerating the design schedule for a new construction SOV, by continuing to independently invest resources in these Jones Act fit-for-purpose US SOV …
Aug 6, 2020 / Curious
ABS Grants AIP for First Jones ACT SOV
Wind Farm SOV to be built in the United StatesABS granted the first Approval in Principle (AIP) to VARD for its design of a Jones Act service operations vessel (SOV).The AIP, which was awarded at the International Work Boat Show, addresses a …
Dec 6, 2019 / Vessels