offshore service vessel

ABS takes a look at next-gen OSVs

What’s the future for offshore service vessels? ABS describes its vision of the next generation of OSVs in a new publication launched at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which is taking place in Houston this week.

Called “Insights into Future OSV Designs and Operations,” the publication paints a picture of vessels that will be carbon neutral, fully digitalized, highly automated and configured to provide clear operational visibility and the ability to track vessels, cargo, equipment and...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/abs-takes-a-look-at-next-gen-osvs/

Video: IHS Markit’s Sanchez discusses the Gulf energy market and coronavirus

Offshore service vessels docked at Port Fourchon, La. WorkBoat file photo

Earlier today, WorkBoat Editor in Chief David Krapf talked with Richard Sanchez, senior marine analyst with IHS Markit in Houston. Sanchez discussed the state of the offshore energy industry and how drillers and offshore service vessel operators are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

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New Damen OSV 9020 designed to increase versatility

Damen has developed a new concept vessel — the offshore support vessel (OSV) 9020. The boat features a stable platform with lots of accommodations, station-keeping capability, low carbon emissions and the flexibility to add mission-specific tools.

“We were approached by several different operators at the same time, all looking for slightly different offshore capabilities, but similar enough that their requirements could be met with a conceptual standard platform,” Damen’s design & proposal...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/new-damen-osv-9020-designed-to-increase-versatility/

Tidewater names Quintin Kneen president and CEO

Tidewater Inc. announced yesterday that it had appointed Quintin V. Kneen president, CEO and director effective immediately. John T. Rynd is retiring as president, CEO and director of Tidewater.

Kneen has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Tidewater since the Houston-based offshore service vessel operator’s November 2018 merger with GulfMark Offshore Inc. Kneen was president, CEO, and a director of GulfMark prior to the business combination.

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