MBARI Names Kaya Johnson Director of Marine Operations
at the helm of our marine operations. His strong leadership, wealth of knowledge, strategic vision and ability to foster collaborative relationships will be invaluable to MBARI’s work.”MBARI will soon take delivery of its new new oceanographic vessel, David Packard, built at the Freire Shipyard in Spain
Mooreast to Anchor Floating Offshore Wind Farm in Southern France
and floating technology supplier BW Ideol.Up to 35 tonnes each, the anchors command a holding power of up to 1,210 metric tonnes. The anchors, set to moor three floating wind turbines, are expected to be delivered by October 2024.The anchors will be manufactured at Mooreast’s yard at 51 Shipyard Road in Singapore.“The project win in France underscores the growing confidence that international players in the floating renewable industry have in us. The European floating wind energy sector is known for its rigorous standards and we are proud that Mooreast is able to achieve market acceptance
Saipem and Fincantieri Form Subsea Alliance
itself at the centre of development program in the underwater sector, with extremely promising business opportunities, also thanks to its ability to guide an effective integration between the defence and civil industries. Since 1929, the Group has built 180 submarines, 105 of which at the Muggiano shipyard.By signing the Memorandum of Understanding, Fincantieri and Saipem aim to become a key reference for the subsea domain, whose strategic relevance is becoming increasingly evident in the current geopolitical context
Kraken Robotics Delivers Minehunting Systems to Royal Danish Navy
for standoff minehunting operations.Starting in 2022, the KATFISH minehunting systems were integrated onboard the Royal Danish Navy’s optionally uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), the MSF-class.Kraken worked closely with MCM Denmark operators and workshop technicians as well as skilled local Danish shipyard, JOBI, to install Kraken’s DNV design-approved Autonomous Launch and Recovery System (ALARS) onto the MSF-class in parallel with the MSF-class planned mid-life refit.The Canadian company also integrated the KATFISH system with Saab’s Command and Control (C2) software, providing operators
Floating Production – A Growing Segment in Transition
into the floating wind space, including Petrobras, Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, CNOOC, SBM Offshore, MODEC and BW Offshore.Competing for the Same Supply ChainsThe growth in activity in both the floating production and the floating wind segments will drive increased demand for engineering services, shipyard and port capacity, mooring system supply, dynamic subsea cables and specialist installation vessels. We are forecasting some potential supply chain bottlenecks as a result of the increased activity.To show how floating production and floating wind projects will compete for similar resources, we
Eidesvik-Agalas JV to Build New IMR Vessel on Charter with Reach Subsea
.7 million (€ 81.5 million).In addition, Eidesvik Agalas AS has been granted options for 4 additional vessels.Upon completion the vessel is scheduled to commence on a 3 to 5-year time charter with Reach Subsea.Eidsvik will have full management of the vessel, which is set to be built at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey, the company said.“By renewing our fleet with a low emission, favorably priced and versatile vessel we confirm our ability to deliver on our strategy. This vessel, along with the options for 4 additional vessels, will increase our capacity and competitive edge in the future energy
Nekkar Nets $7M Deal to Equip Subsea Vessel With New Offshore Crane
Nekkar’s subsidiary Techano Oceanlift has been awarded a contract by Sefine Shipyard to deliver an offshore crane to a newbuild subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) survey vessel.Under the contract, valued a little over $7 million, Techano Oceanlift will deliver a 150 t capacity knuckle boom crane, equipped with an active heave compensated (AHC) winch with 3000 metre wire for subsea construction operations.The crane, to be delivered in 2025, also features Nekkar subsidiary Intellilift's control system and motion compensating system.“A key purpose of acquiring Techano Oceanlift
Fincantieri Cuts Steel for Italian Navy's New Oceanographic Ship
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri held a steel cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction on a new Hydro-Oceanographic Ship (N.I.O.M.) for the Italian Navy.Scheduled for delivery from the integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso-Muggiano in 2026, the new vessel is intended for mapping and scientific monitoring activities, as well as in support of the initiatives of the Hydrographic Institute, took place today at the Riva Trigoso shipyard.The ship will feature technologies to contain emissions, a diesel-electric propulsion system to optimize fuel consumption and hull shapes to reduce drag.
PNNL's New Research Vessel Launched
Seattle shipyard Snow & Company has launched a new 15-meter hybrid catamaran research vessel that will be operated by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.The plug-in hybrid research vessel, Resilience, will be delivered to the Department of Energy's (DOE) PNNL-Sequim marine research facility in 2024.The Incat Crowther designed vessel, equipped with both standard diesel engines and electric motors, will be the first hybrid vessel in the DOE fleet. The vessel will be powered by an advanced parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system, consisting of two Volvo Penta D8-510 main engines
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