Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft has completed conducting sea trials of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) ordered by offshore services provider Olympic Subsea. The trials of Olympic Boreas covered the propulsion system, specifically, its ability to enable the vessel to move...
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South Korea’s newest geophysical exploration vessel enters service
The Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) has taken delivery of a new geophysical exploration research vessel built locally by HJ Shipbuilding and Construction. Designed by Norway’s Ulstein Design and Solutions, Tamhae 3 is the first geophysical exploration research vessel to...
New derrick lay vessel to commence operations with Saipem
Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has completed construction of a large derrick lay vessel capable of heavy lift, S-lay, and J-lay operations. JSD6000 will be operated under charter by Italian offshore engineering specialist Saipem. Design work on the vessel was provided...
First steel cut for new hybrid CSOV
Polish shipyard Crist has the first steel that will be used for a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) to be built to a design by Ulstein Design and Solutions. The vessel is one of two CSOVS to be built in fulfillment of contracts between Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft and JP...
Denmark’s Albatros Expeditions christens polar cruise ship
Danish cruise company Albatros Expeditions has formally named the newest ship to join its fleet, the polar-capable Ocean Albatros. Completed in 2023, the vessel is the sixth Infinity-class expedition ship to be built for US-based cruise company SunStone Ships. Albatros Expeditions is operating the...
Outfitting begins on Olympic Subsea CSOV
Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft has begun outfitting works on a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) ordered from the company by compatriot offshore services provider Olympic Subsea. The vessel is the second in a series of two CSOVS being built for Olympic Subsea. Each will have a...
Olympic Subsea’s newest CSOV hits the water
Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft has launched a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) ordered by compatriot offshore services provider Olympic Subsea. Olympic Boreas is the first in a series of two CSOVS being built for Olympic Subsea. Each will have a length of 89.6 metres, a beam...
Great Lakes Dredge to design first Jones Act-compliant vessel for offshore wind subsea rock installation
Great Lakes Dredge & DockCorp. announced today it is moving forward with the design and development of the first U.S.-flagged Jones Act inclined fall pipe vessel for subsea rock installation.
The vessel represents a critical advancement in building the future of the new U.S. offshore wind industry, including establishing a U.S.-based rock supply chain network spanning eastern seaboard states with active offshore wind leases, the Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based dredgiing company said.
Pending...