VIDEO: ECO Edison christened in New Orleans

America’s offshore wind energy supply chain marked a major milestone Saturday, when ECO Edison, the first-ever American-built, owned, and crewed offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV), was christened in the Port of New Orleans.

U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R.-La.) and Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D.-La.) joined senior executives from Ørsted and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) at events to celebrate the completion of the SOV, that included its official christening by Jennifer...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/video-eco-edison-christened-in-new-orleans/

Solstad Offshore inks MOU on methanol with Cat and Pon Power

Norway’s Solstad Offshore ASA is looking at the potential of methanol-fueling for reducing GHG emissions from its fleet. About half of its more than 100 vessels are powered by Caterpillar engines and it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Caterpillar Marine and and Cat dealer Pon Power AS to identify and evaluate its options.

“As part of our effort to help the maritime industry achieve a reduced-carbon future, we’re committed to supporting our customers’ climate-related...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/solstad-offshore-inks-mou-on-methanol-with-cat-and-pon-power/

Cat in emissions reduction MoU with Singapore’s Penguin International and TSL

Caterpillar Marine has entered a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based Penguin International Limited and Cat dealer Tractors Singapore Limited (TSL) on emissions reduction and new hybrid power solutions.

“As part of our effort to help maritime industry customers achieve their decarbonization goals, we are working closely with leading shipbuilding companies to introduce new hybrid power solutions,” said Brad Johnson, vice president and general manager of Caterpillar Marine. “We’re...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/cat-in-emissions-reduction-mou-with-singapores-penguin-international-and-tsl/

Caterpillar Marine and Strategic Marine team up on emissions-reduction goals

Caterpillar Marine has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-headquartered Strategic Marine to support new solutions for emissions-reduction goals.

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Tidewater in global value agreement with Caterpillar

Offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. [NYSE: TDW] has executed a Global Value Agreement (GVA) with Caterpillar covering its worldwide fleet of over 200 OSVs that operate in more than 60 countries.

Caterpillar says that its GVAs ensure comprehensive parts, service, monitoring and maintenance support to help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase uptime and availability. Tidewater will benefit from having a dedicated Caterpillar fleet manager to identify the most effective, efficient...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/tidewater-in-global-value-agreement-with-caterpillar/

Caterpillar Marine will expand electric and hybrid offerings

Leveraging expertise from across the Caterpillar, Inc. enterprise, Caterpillar Marine plans to expand its hybrid and electric offerings, selectively incorporating technology from machine and off-highway products

Cat Marine says this will expand its capabilities to deliver advanced power systems that will help minimize customers’ fuel usage, environmental impact and total cost of ownership while maximizing reliability and productivity.

The aim is not only to supply optimized hybrid and electric...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/engines-fuel/caterpillar-marine-will-expand-electric-and-hybrid-offerings/

Nichols-built aquaculture vessel will feature Cat battery hybrid propulsion

Caterpillar Marine reports that it has entered into an agreement with California-based Pacific6 Enterprises to pilot a parallel battery hybrid propulsion system for a first-of-its kind aquaculture farming vessel.

Designed by Kirk Mullen at Oceantech Ltd., a South Island, New Zealand-based naval architecture firm, the aquaculture vessel will be constructed at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, Wash. Caterpillar Marine dealer N C Power Systems (Seattle, Wash.) will sell and oversee...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/nichols-built-aquaculture-vessel-will-feature-cat-battery-hybrid-propulsion/