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Windward Offshore names key suppliers for its CSOV quartet

Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore has released details of some of the key suppliers selected for the four hybrid, green methanol ready, commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) under construction for it at Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard.

Windward Offshore is a new consortium led by the Rickmers family’s SeaRenergy Group, the offshore wind services arm of its Asian Spirit Steamship Company. With four vessels currently under construction – two in Norway and two in Vietnam –...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/windward-offshore-names-key-suppliers-for-its-csov-quartet/

Ampelmann completes successful first transfers with new W-type tower gangway

Netherlands-based offshore access system specialist Ampelmann reports that it has has successfully completed the first offshore transfers with its new W-type system onboard the construction service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Boreas, delivered by Ulstein Verft to Fosnavåg, Norway, headquartered Olympic Group in July.

VIDEO: Ulstein delivers Olympic Boreas

The W-type is one of Ampelmann’s latest electric motion compensated systems and was designed and developed as a result of the growing...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/ampelmann-completes-successful-first-transfers-with-new-w-type-tower-gangway/

New contract will see two Ampelmann E1000 systems go to work in Taiwan’s offshore wind market

Netherlands-based offshore access system specialist Ampelmann has signed a new contract to provide two of its E1000 motion-compensated gangway systems to work in Taiwan. They will be used onboard two multipurpose support vessels to provide accommodation and walk to work services for end-client Vestas Taiwan.

The E1000 systems have been signed to assist in turbine commissioning. The first E1000 began work in January 2024 and the second E1000 is due to begin work in May 2024. This combination of...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/new-contract-will-see-two-ampelmann-e1000-systems-go-to-work-in-taiwans-offshore-wind-market/

Candies vessel is the stage for Ampelmann’s 10 millionth personnel transfer

Offshore walk-to-work (W2W) access provider Ampelmann has reached the milestone of 10 million personnel transfers across its worldwide operations. The 10 millionth transfer took place on an E1000 gangway operating on the Cade Candies, an offshore vessel owned by Des Allemands, La., based Otto Candies that is facilitating the construction and commissioning of turbines on the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm. Underscoring the adaptability of existing Jones Act offshore support vessels for...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/candies-vessel-is-the-stage-for-ampelmanns-10-millionth-personnel-transfer/

New Olympic CSOVs will feature Ampelmann transfer systems

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The Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) just ordered at Ulstein Verft by Stig Remøy’s Olympic group will feature Ampelmann’s W-type access systems. The electric motion compensated systems will be permanently integrated into the vessels.

The W-type is one of Ampelmann’s latest electric motion compensated systems. The system is height adjustable and can withstand sea states up to 3.5 meter Hs. Tailor-made to individual vessels, the modular system is well suited for construction,...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/new-olympic-csovs-will-feature-ampelmann-transfer-systems/

Jones Act IMR vessel to get W2W system for offshore wind role

Dutch offshore access system provider Ampelmann has signed its first contract for the U.S. offshore wind market. It is to supply an E1000 motion compensated walk to work (W2W) system to Des Allemands, La., based Otto Candies LLC.

In December last year, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) said that it would use the Otto Candies Jones Act-compliant offshore IMR (inspection, maintenance and repair vessel) Paul Candies, during the construction phase of the South Fork Wind project, offshore New...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/jones-act-imr-vessel-to-get-w2w-system-for-offshore-wind-role/

VIDEO: New Fast Crew Supplier aims to be a game changer

After five years of market consultation, research, design, engineering and construction, the first of Damen’s ground-breaking Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 class has completed its sea trials off the Turkish coast and is set to begin its passage to the Netherlands. The 74-meter, 40 knot, 122-passenger, crew change vessel is designed to offer new options for the offshore energy market

According to Damen, the FCS 7011, in combination with the latest Ampelmann walk-to-work system, represents the...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/video-new-fast-crew-supplier-aims-to-be-a-game-changer/