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VARD awarded Approval in Principle by LR for two methanol ready CSOVs for North Star
With this AiP, the two ships will be amongst the first prepared for conversion to green fuels in the wind market. Lloyd’s Register has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to VARD for the methanol fueling system for two Commissioning Service Operation …
Dec 4, 2024 / Vessels
IWS Seawalker CSOV makes it 1000 ship designs from Kongsberg Maritime
The IWS Seawalker, a futuristic CSOV, marks a major milestone for Kongsberg Maritime’s Ship Design team, which has provided detailed designs for ship owners in over 50 countries Kongsberg Maritime has delivered its 1,000th ship design - the IWS …
Nov 1, 2024 / Vessels
Windcat’s first CSOV launched by Damen
Damen Shipyards, Windcat and CMB.TECH are celebrating the launch of the first of six Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The launch marks the inauguration of Windcat’s ‘Elevation Series’ of future-proof offshore wind farm maintenance and …
Oct 14, 2024 / Vessels
VARD secures contract for tailor-made Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for Navigare Capital Partners
VARD has announced the signing of another contract with Navigare Capital Partners, in close collaboration with Norwind Offshore, for the design and construction of a tailor-made Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV). This contract is a …
Oct 8, 2024 / Curious
Offshore wind expansion powers demand for flexible SOV solutions to meet maintenance challenges, says Vestdavit
Rapid expansion of offshore wind development worldwide is posing operation and maintenance challenges as turbines are installed in increasingly remote locations, harsh environments and deeper waters. This demands that Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) …
Aug 30, 2024 / Curious
Naming and delivery ceremony of China’s first two offshore wind power SOVs held
On Friday, 16 August 2024, Shanghai Electric celebrated the combined naming and delivery of two Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) at ZPMC, Qidong base, China. The vessels are based on two different ship designs from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS …
Aug 20, 2024 / Curious
Rem Offshore and VARD sign contract for CSOV
Rem Offshore has signed a contract for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) with VARD. This is the third CSOV VARD delivers to REM Offshore. The first two, REM Power and REM Wind, were …
Jul 18, 2024 / Curious
Damen Shipyards contracted to build second Damen Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for TSSM
Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), the joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, has ordered a second Damen CSOV (Commissioning Service Operation Vessel) 9020. With a delivery date planned for …
Jul 16, 2024 / Vessels
Damen set to build sixth CSOV for Windcat
Damen Shipyards has secured the contract to build a sixth Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for offshore personnel transfer provider Windcat Damen Shipyards has secured the contract to build a sixth Commissioning Service Operation Vessel for …
Jul 9, 2024 / Vessels
Ta San Shang Marine Signs a Deal for Construction of 3rd SOV to Serve Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine (TSS) today announced their joint venture Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM) signed a deal for the construction of a new service operation vessel (SOV) with the Damen Group of the Netherlands on …
Jul 2, 2024 / Curious