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Fincantieri to build two additional hybrid ships for the offshore wind market
The Windward Offshore consortium has exercised options, which were contained in the contract signed with Vard in October 2023, for the design and construction of two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). As part of the order, the …
Jan 23, 2024 / Curious
Diana Shipping Announces Expansion of Previously Announced Joint Venture for Offshore Wind Service Vessels
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that its previously announced joint venture (Windward Offshore) with Blue Star Group GmbH & Cie. …
Jan 23, 2024 / Curious
ESVAGT chooses HAV Design to develop Holland-bound SOV
Norway-based HAV Design has been chosen to develop an offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) for international SOV owner and operator ESVAGT. Under the contract, HAV Design will deliver both the ship design and a large integrated equipment …
Jan 22, 2024 / Curious
Esvagt to Build New SOV to Service Dutch Offshore Wind Farm
ESVAGT has secured the contract to service Vestas at Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm in the Netherlands and has initiated the process of designing and building the new SOV. The newbuild will be the 6thpurpose-built SOV for Vestas; …
Jan 18, 2024 / Curious
CBED expands fleet with two new SOVs: Wind Evolution and Wind Creation
The Danish shipowning company, CBED, specialised in tailor-made offshore accommodation solutions for the offshore energy sector, acquires two new vessels. The two new SOVs, Wind Evolution and Wind Creation, are expected to be delivered end of Q1 2024 …
Dec 4, 2023 / Curious
Windcat expands its CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels from Damen Shipyards
Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an additional order of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an …
Dec 4, 2023 / Curious
Damen Shipyards signs contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd to supply a new CSOV
On the 21st of November, Damen Shipyards signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, for the delivery of a Damen CSOV (Construction …
Nov 21, 2023 / Vessels
SCHOTTEL Dynamic RudderPropeller for series of new Windcat CSOVs
The first three new Walk-to-Work Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) built by the Dutch Damen Group for Windcat Offshore will be powered by full propulsion packages from SCHOTTEL. The design of Windcat’s Elevation Series CSOV is the …
Nov 6, 2023 / Curious
VARD has signed a contract for two hybrid Commissioning Service Operation Vessels
VARD and Windward Offshore, a consortium, currently under establishment and led by ASSC´s offshore arm SeaRenergy Group in Germany are pleased to announce that they have signed a contract for the design and construction for two hybrid Commissioning …
Oct 27, 2023 / Curious
Diana Shipping Becomes Partner in a Commissioning Service Operation Vessels Project
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, on Monday (Oct23) announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has signed a term sheet relating to …
Oct 24, 2023 / Curious