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Orca Energy ESS to Power Fish Farm Support Vessel
Grovfjord Mek. Verksted AS (GMV) has selected Corvus Energy as the supplier of the lithium ion based energy storage system (ESS) for a fish farm support vessel called GMV ZERO.
Slowing Shipping Fleet Growth to Ease Officer Shortage
Slowing growth in the size of the shipping fleet will reduce the shortage of officers over the coming years, according to the latest Manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.
Subsea 7 Announces PLSV Swap off Brazil
Subsea 7 S.A. said it has reached an agreement with Petrobras to substitute a pipelay support vessel (PLSV) working off Brazil. The agreement will see the SubseaâŚ
Merger: Survitec Joins Forces with WMS
Survitec Group announced a transformational deal with the Marine Safety business of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services AS (WMS), in which WMS will transfer into SurvitecâŚ
DNV GL's Sesam GeniE Reduces Engineering Costs
When warping analysis is required during design of certain types of beam offshore structures, it can involve many costly hours of manual calculations by senior engineers. With the new release of Sesam GeniE software, the most common methods of performing such analyses can be done automatically, saving time and resources. âWith the new release of Sesam GeniE, we have included automatic calculation of warping using the three most commonly used methodsâŚ
Boat Migrant Rescues Surge as Calm Seas Return to Mediterranean
Ships manned by humanitarian organisations, the Italian navy and the coast guard helped rescue more than 2,000 boat migrants on Thursday as calm seas returned toâŚ
Ulstein Delivers for BS Offshore
The first of two service operation vessels (SOV) ordered in 2015 by Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BS Offshore) and its client Siemens from Ulstein Verft in is now completed, and was delivered on June 23, 2016. The vessel is built to the ULSTEIN SX175 design, which according to Ulstein, emphasizes optimization of the vesselâs movements in order to ensure the safe transfer of technicians and equipment for the maintenance and servicing of wind turbines.
Orca ESS Retrofit for Norwegian Research Vessel
Corvus Energyâs next generation Orca ESS has been selected by Halvorsen for the retrofit of the fisheries and environmental research vessel MS Johan Hjort. Halvorsen Power System AS has selected Corvus Energy as the supplier of the lithium ion based energy storage system (ESS) for a retrofit of marine research vessel, MS Johan Hjort. Corvus will supply its recently released, next generation Orca Energy solution to provide power to the vessel for peak shavingâŚ
FPSOs Sit Unprecedentedly Idle
The 20 year four-fold growth pattern in the worldâs FPSO fleet stalls out in 2016 with a record number of FPSOs idle and available for redeployment â or perhaps to be forced into other uses, lay up or scrap. FPSO redeployments typically are far more complex, costly and risky than for (say) drillships and yet the need for redeploying idle FPSOs is now in the forefront of the industry like never before as FPSO owners also have to face the worst ever down market for their equipment and services.
OOCEP Ships First Crude Oil from MGP Terminal
Oman Oil Company Exploration & Production LLC (OOCEP) shipped its first crude oil cargo from the Musandam gas plant (MGP) with the support of UAE-based Marsol International. OOCEP, a subsidiary of Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C exported 300,000 barrels of crude oil as part of the operation, which were fully processed at the MGP on May 4 in Oman. Marsol, a global marine solutions provider focused on the offshore oil terminal market and related infrastructureâŚ
World's First Offshore Fish Farm Rig
Rolls-Royce signed a contract for the construction and delivery of an eight point mooring system to the worldâs first offshore fish farm installation being developed for Ocean Farming AS, a subsidiary of the SalMar Group in Norway. The equipment will be used to secure the installation to the seabed at Frohavet, off the coast of central Norway. The 68 meter high rig will have a diameter of 110 meters and a volume of 250.000 cubic meters.
Damen, Ampelmann Team up for Marine Access Demonstration
Damen Shipyards Group has teamed up with the global leader in motion compensation access solutions, Ampelmann, to conduct tests with Ampelmannâs L-Type system onâŚ
Ithaca Energy's FPF - 1 Nears Completion
Providing an update on the status of the on-going Greater Stella Area (âGSAâ) development programme Ithaca Energy informed that the floating production facilityâŚ
Small Vessel Tracking Tested in South Africa
exactEarth Europe Limited, a UK subsidiary of exactEarth Ltd, a provider of Satellite AIS data services, recently concluded the main part of its âSouth Africa Safety Initiative for Small Vesselsâ (OASIS) project â a small vessel tracking trial with the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), part-funded by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) under its âInternational Partnership Space Programâ (IPSP).
Malikai TLP Float-Off in Malaysia
InterMoor completed its involvement in the Shell Malikai Tension Leg Platform (TLP) float-off operations. The TLP was loaded onto the Dockwise Heavy Lift Vessel White Marlin at Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) shipyard in Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, and transported to a float-off location in the Singapore Straits. Contracted by TMJV, a joint venture between Technip and MMHE Shipyard, InterMoorâŚ
Sea Trucks Secures Flotel Contract for Malikai Project
Sea Trucks Group has been awarded a contract from Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited for the provision of flotel services for the Malikai deepwater development project, located 100 kilometers off Sabah, Malaysia, at a water depth of around 500 meters. The platform is located within the area of the Block G Production Sharing Contract in the South China Sea. The scope of work consists of providing accommodation support services for 200 construction personnel.
Damen Names Second Shoalbuster 3009 for SMIT Amandla
The second of two Damen Shoalbuster 3009 multi-purpose workboats for SMIT Amandla Marine has been named in a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Cape Town, South Africa.
DNV GL Launches New Stability Analysis Tool
With the latest release of Sesam HydroD software for floating structures, DNV GL is now offering a completely new and pioneering stability analysis solution thatâŚ
Gard Alert: Prepare to Manage Ballast Water
Preparatory work to ensure timely compliance with IMOâs Ballast Water Management Convention should not be postponed as it is thought the convention will soon beâŚ
Corvus Energy Unveils Orca ESS Product Line
Manufacturer of lithium-ion based energy storage systems (ESS) Corvus Energy said it is set to unveil its next generation product line, Orca ESS, specifically designed and built to meet the needs of maritime applications. The Orca ESS product line, which will make its public debut at the Electric & Hybrid Marine World Expo in Amsterdam, June 21-23, has been developed based on experience from more than 50 vessels currently utilizing a Corvus ESSâŚ
Webinar: Offshore Wind: North American Opportunities and Challenges
Women Offshore & a Vibrant Maritime & Offshore Workforce
âThe Money Makerâ: MacGregor Gangway Solutions for Offshore Wind
A Maritime Life: Anu Peippo, Offshore Segment Director, Steerprop
Video: Jumbo Completes Offshore Wind Farm Project
The Hurting Offshore Energy Sector Faces a New Competitor
Engineering to Help Aquaculture Move Offshore
Gulf Marine Contractors is Bullish on the Future of U.S. Offshore Wind
BSEE Gears Up for Offshore Wind Oversight
LR Helps Offshore Operators Navigate Tough Technical Hurdles
