With the offshore wind industry facing significant installation challenges due to the increasing size of monopile foundations, Norwegian ship designer Ulstein Design & Solutions BV says that it has introduced a safer, smarter and more competitive solution for their transportation, upending and installation using dynamic positioning. According to the company, its U-STERN system enables longitudinal […]
Wuhu Shipyard’s series of Orca class vessels for Germany’s SAL Heavy Lift and Jumbo Shipping will set new benchmarks in efficiency, it is claimed. Daniel Johnson reports. Currently the second-largest renewable source of electricity following hydropower, wind power is one of the cornerstones of the green energy transition. Offshore wind in particular holds enormous promise […]
The role of the naval architect in floating offshore wind Jake Anderson, engineering director, ABL Group Now is a fantastic time to be a naval architect. The employment market is booming with opportunities across lots of sectors of the marine industry. This article describes one such sector that provides an opportunity for naval architects to […]
Zelim’s remote-controlled, autonomy-capable and AI-enhanced Guardian craft could enable instantaneous, effective casualty recovery at offshore wind turbine arrays, even in rough weather First was Survivor1: a remote-control rescue craft concept, designed to swing into action in the event of a casualty at deepwater offshore wind turbine sites. Developed by SAR services provider Zelim in cooperation […]
Drydocks World Dubai’s current workload includes conversions and upgrades to both FPSOs and FSOs, as well as over 10 offshore rigs Drydocks World Dubai has a long-established track record in converting and upgrading offshore production vessels, including FPSOs, FSRUs and FSOs, and the last year has seen a number of projects of this type start, […]
Fincantieri is taking further steps into the US offshore wind farm support sector, having secured a contract to build a service operation vessel (SOV) for Crest Wind – a joint venture formed between US-based Crowley and Denmark’s Esvagt in 2021. The forthcoming vessel will be chartered by Siemens Ganesa and used to support Dominion’s Coastal […]
The Lax Kw’alaams First Nation marine territory in Prince Rupert, BC, Canada has been plagued by a problem: over time, its fishing grounds have become polluted with discarded or lost fishing gear. As well as posing a risk to boat propellers and outboards, this ‘ghost gear’ debris has the potential to entangle, injure and kill […]
Ship & Boat International eNews: June 2021
Norwegian naval architect ESNA’s incorporation of surface effect ship (SES) design into offshore operations found additional form in the Q1 launch of the hybrid-powered CWind Pioneer.