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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

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

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

Purus’s Next-Generation CSOVs Join IOMSR Fleet

Two next-generation Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) being constructed for UK based ship owner Purus will go into service under the Isle of Man flag. The order for the two battery-hybrid CSOVs, which will be delivered by shipbuilder …
Jul 2, 2024 / Curious

ABS-Classed ECO EDISON Launched

The first U.S.-flagged Jones Act offshore wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) was christened and launched in a ceremony at the Port of New Orleans. The ABS-classed ECO Edison was engineered and constructed by Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) for …
May 29, 2024 / Curious

Keel laid for new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels

The two new Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered by Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BS Offshore) last year have reached important milestones. Following the keel laying for the first newbuilding at Crist hull yard in Poland in February …
May 2, 2024 / Curious