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Vard to build one Energy Construction Vessel for Wind Energy Construction AS

VARD has signed a contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art Energy Construction Vessel (ECV) with Wind Energy Construction AS. The parties have also agreed on an option for one additional vessel which can be declared later this …
Aug 7, 2024 / Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime announces energy-efficient upgrade for Solstad’s Normand Sentinel

Kongsberg Maritime will install RD-AZ2600 rim-drive thrusters for anticipated fuel savings of up to 16% during transits and up to 40% in DP mode. Kongsberg Maritime has announced a significant upgrade to Solstad’s Normand Sentinel, one of its most …
May 23, 2024 / Curious

VARD signs contract with Island Offshore for Hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel

VARD has announced that the Company signed a very important contract for the design and construction of one state-of-the-art hybrid power Ocean Energy Construction Vessel (OECV) for the Norwegian shipping group Island Offshore. The parties have also …
May 10, 2024 / Curious

Jumbo Offshore awarded mooring pre-installation contract by MODEC for the FPSO Errea Wittu

Jumbo Offshore Installation Contractors B.V. (Jumbo Offshore) has been awarded a contract by MODEC Guyana Inc. (MODEC) for the pre-installation of the mooring spread of the FPSO Errea Wittu, which will be located offshore Guyana.  The FPSO …
Jan 12, 2024 / Vessels

DeepOcean Awarded Post-Lay Trenching Works Offshore Mexico

DeepOcean’s Mexican operation has been awarded a contract for the provision of post-lay trenching works on 30 kilometres of pipeline offshore Mexico. DeepOcean will execute the post-lay trenching works from the M/S Volantis subsea construction …
Jun 7, 2023 / Curious

Solstad Offshore Signs Letter of Intent for Charter of the CSV Normand Maximus

Solstad Offshore ASA (Solstad) has received a Letter of Intent from an undisclosed subsea contractor for hire of the CSV Normand Maximus for a period of minimum 490 days with commencement first quarter 2024. The commercial terms are confidential …
May 12, 2023 / Vessels

Volstad Maritime orders NES battery pack for another subsea construction vessel

Volstad Maritime has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver the battery package and associated control system for battery charging to the M/S Deep Cygnus subsea construction vessel. NES, which specialises in sustainable energy …
Jan 4, 2023 / Curious

Volstad Maritime picks NES for another offshore vessel upgrade

Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver the battery pack and associated control system for battery charging to the Grand Canyon II offshore construction vessel. This latest award comes only one month after Volstad Maritime appointed NES to …
Dec 14, 2022 / Vessels

NES to equip offshore construction vessel with battery pack

Volstad Maritime has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) to deliver the battery pack and associated control system for battery charging to the Grand Canyon III offshore construction vessel. “The demand for retrofitting battery power on …
Nov 8, 2022 / Vessels

Solstad Offshore Wins Contract Awards for CSVs

Solstad Offshore ASA announced on Tuesday (Nov01) contract awards for three of its subsea construction vessels (CSV). Normand Vision has been awarded a new contract with Havfram AS for a period of 3 years firm plus option for additional 2 years, the …
Nov 1, 2022 / Vessels