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ESVAGT-KMC JV Nets Long-Term Vessel Deal for Korea Offshore Wind Farm
KESTO, a joint venture between Denmarkās ESVAGT and South Koreaās KMC Line, has secured its first contracts to provide offshore service logistics for Vestas at the Shinan-Ui offshore wind farm in South Korea.From 2028 and for a minimum period of 10 years, KESTO will provide vessels to support Vestasā service scope at the Shinan-Ui project. KESTO will begin servicing Vestas during the construction phase and will continue to deliver service operations once the wind farm becomes operationalā¦
ESVAGT Acquires Two SOVs from Edda Wind
Danish vessel owner ESVAGT has completed the acquisition of Breeze Enabler and Brint Enabler Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) from Edda Wind through a 100% share purchase agreement of the two Spanish vessel owning entities.The SOVs are on long-term contracts with customers Ocean Breeze in Germany and Vestas in UK.The contracts for both Breeze Enabler and Brint Enabler have been novated to ESVAGT forā¦
New Transfer Boat Set for Hornsea 2 Offshore Wind Service
ESVAGT, OSK Design, and Hvide Sande Shipyard have joined forces to raise the bar in offshore wind logistics with the development of a next-generation transfer boat, which has been designed to carry more technicians and cargo.ESVAGT and its partners OSK Design and Hvide Sande Shipyard are taking the next step with the Safe Transfer Boats (STB B15) - a larger boat capable of transferring more technicians and cargo.In addition to traditional boat landingsā¦
ESVAGT, KMC Line to Launch Offshore Wind JV in South Korea
Danish vessel owner ESVAGT and South Korean shipping firm KMC Line have signed an agreement to establish a new joint venture KESTO, dedicated to the growing South Korean offshore wind market.Through a joint venture partnership with KMC Line, ESVAGT will deploy its expertise in the growing South Korean offshore wind market, where current plans include as much as 18.3 GW offshore wind to be established by 2030.
Esvagt Picks Brunvoll Propulsion for New SOV
Norwegian firm Brunvoll has been selected as a supplier of the propulsion and maneuvering system for one of Esvagtās new offshore wind service operation vessels (SOV).Esvagtās new SOV will be controlled by Brunvollās propulsion and thruster control system, BruCon PTC.The vessel will be outfitted with two azimuth propulsion thrusters, two retractable azimuth thrusters, and a tunnel thruster.Once completedā¦
Esvagt Enters South Koreaās Offshore Wind Market
Danish vessel owner Esvagt and South Korea-based shipping company KMC Line have formed strategic partnership to cooperate on offshore wind opportunities in the East Asian country.A new collaboration between Esvagt and KMC Line, formalized through the signing of the letter of intent, is aiming to unlock the considerable potential in South Korean offshore wind industry.Combining the two shipping companies'ā¦
Metis and Esvagt Team Up to Enhance SOV Data Analytics
Metis Cyberspace Technology is expanding its portfolio of data acquisition, real-time performance monitoring and intelligent analytics solutions to include the needs of service operation vessels (SOVs), following collaborative project with Danish vessel owner Esvagt.The move follows a collaborative project covering fleet performance optimization with Esvagt.The SOV fulfils multiple roles - as transport shipā¦
Esvagt to Build New SOV to Service Dutch Offshore Wind Farm
Danish vessel owner Esvagt has secured a service contract with Vestas for Ecowendeās Hollandse Kust (west) offshore wind farm in the Netherlands, and started the process of designing and building the new service operation vessel (SOV).The newbuild will be the sixth purpose-built SOV for Vestas, reaffirming the partnership between the two companies that have been cooperating since 2010.The Hollandse Kust (west)ā¦
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Cuts Steel for Crowley-ESVAGT Jones Act SOV
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. shipyard Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding on Wednesday began construction on a 289-foot service operation vessel (SOV) for a Crowley-ESVAGT joint venture that will house and transport technicians to maintain U.S. offshore wind farms.This Jones Act compliant vessel, for the joint venture CREST Wind, will operate under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. The vessel is scheduled to enter service in 2026ā¦
Confirmed: HAV to Design and Equip ESVAGT's New Methanol-Fuelled Offshore Wind Vessel
Norway's HAV Group has signed the final contract to design and equip another methanol-fuelled offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) for the Danish offshore vessel owner ESVAGT.HAV Group said Monday it had signed the final contract with ESVAGTās chosen shipyard, Cemre Shipyard in TurkeyHAV Group will deliver both the ship design and an integrated equipment package, including the propulsion system, engines, propellers, and positioning system.
HAV Group to Design Methanol-Fueled Offshore Wind Service Vessel for ESVAGT
Norway's HAV Group said Wednesday its ship design business had been selected to develop another methanol-fuelled offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) for ESVAGT. "To secure repeat ship design business from a leading SOV operator is a proud moment for us. ESVAGT sets extremely high standards for project execution, safety, environmental features and cost-efficiency of operations. As such, they are a customer that makes us an even better supplierā¦
Ørsted Advances Green Fuel Transition with Second Methanol-Powered SOV
Denmark-based offshore wind developer Ørsted and offshore vessel owner ESVAGT have signed a second contract for a methanol-powered vessel.Ørsted and ESVAGT have signed an agreement for a sister vessel to the worldās first methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV), which was announced in 2022.The SOV will be ready for launch in 2026, operating out of Ørstedās UK East Coast Hub on a 10-year contract.
Offshore Wind: Shipbuilder Selected for Crowley, Esvagt JV SOV
Following the news on Wednesday that Crest Wind, a joint venture between Crowley and ESVAGT, is set to build a service operation vessel for operations in the U.S. offshore wind sector, the partners have now selected a shipbuilder for the SOV construction.Fincantieri Marine Group said Wednesday it had reached an agreement on a contract with CREST Wind to design and build a 288-ft. HAV 832 Service Operationā¦
Crowley, ESVAGT to Build Service Operation Vessel for U.S. Offshore Wind Ops
U.S. maritime services company Crowley and Danish offshore service company ESVAGT will jointly build and operate a service operations vessel (SOV) under a long-term charter with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. The vessel will serve in the U.S. offshore wind market.Under the new contract, Crowley will manage and crew the SOV to support Siemens Gamesaās service operations on the Dominion Energy Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
Vestdavit Develops Innovative Davit for Esvagt SOV Newbuild
Vestdavit has developed an innovative heavy-duty davit for larger offshore wind workboats to be delivered for a green-fueled service operation vessel (SOV) newbuild as part of a multiple davit contract with Esvagt.Danish shipowner Esvagt earlier this year announced an order at Turkeyās Cemre Shipyard for an SOV to operate on green fuels under a joint newbuild project with compatriot offshore wind operator Ørsted.Powered by batteries and dual-fuel enginesā¦
Crowley, ESVAGT Tighten US Offshore Wind Partnership
Following last year's initial agreement to team up in the U.S. offshore wind industry, Crowley and ESVAGT have executed additional joint venture agreements that further strengthen their commitment to support purpose-built, Jones Act vessel development and availability for the budding energy sector.Last year, U.S.-based Crowley and Denmark-based ESVAGT said they would partner to design and operate wind-dedicatedā¦
Brunvoll Propulsion for Esvagt's 'Green' SOV
Norwegian ship propulsion specialist Brunvoll will supply azimuth propulsion and maneuvering system for Esvagt's green fuel SOV, to be built in Turkey.The vessel, a HAV Design 833 SOV, will be built at Cemre Shipyard. The Danish vessel owner Esvagt has said that the vessel will be "the worldās first service operation vessel that can operate on green fuels."Brunvoll's delivery will be propulsion azimuth thrustersā¦
2022 US Shipbuilding Report
Itās a common story in the U.S. shipbuilding industry today. A piece of equipment that used to be available for delivery on short noticeāmaybe in one or two weeksānow must be ordered months or more in advance, and it costs double. Add to this rising steel prices and the labor issues that have pervaded nearly all industrial sectors since the early days of the pandemic, and itās clear that business is far from usual for American shipyards.Bollinger Shipyards president and CEOā¦
3i to Assume Full Control Over Danish Offshore Vessel Owner ESVAGT
3i Infrastructure has agreed to acquire AMP Capital's stake in the Danish offshore vessel owner ESVAGT.The deal will result in 3i Infrastructure owning a 100% of the equity in ESVAGT. "This further investment is expected to be £268 million. Completion is subject to certain third party consents and is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2022," 3i Infrastructure said.Peter Lytzen, CEO ofā¦
Esvagt's New SOV to Work at Offshore Wind Farm in UK
Danish offshore vessel operator Esvagt, which earlier this week took delivery of a newbuild service operation vessel from Havyard Leirvik, plans to deploy the vessel at an offshore wind farm in the UK.The company said Thursday that the vessel, its third SOV offshore service vessel delivered to it by Havyard in nine months. The vessel completes the order for three SOVs ordered to service Vestas in several offshore wind farms.The new vessel is a sister vessel to āEsvagt Albaāā¦
