Swedish owner says sanctions situation puts deal agreed in February in jeopardy
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MOL makes major new play with entry into offshore wind farm sector
Move could add another 50 specialised vessels to Japanese owners huge fleet as it embarks on pioneering move
COSL Drilling awarded CNOOC UK contract
COSL Drilling Europe, the European arm of China Oilfield Services Limited, has been awarded a contract by CNOOC Petroleum Europe for the semisub drilling unit in the UK sector of the North Sea. The 2011-built rig will carry out plug and abandonment operations at the Ettrick field, commencing in...
https://splash247.com/cosl-drilling-awarded-cnooc-uk-contract/
Australian state Victoria sets 9 GW offshore wind target by 2040
Victoria has become the first Australian state to set offshore wind goals, aiming at up to 9 GW of capacity by 2040. Under its new offshore wind policy, the Andrews Labor Government has set out to procure projects that will generate at least 2 GW of the offshore wind online by 2032 – enough to …
https://splash247.com/australian-state-victoria-sets-9-gw-offshore-wind-target-by-2040/
MOL ups renewables investment as it makes Taiwan offshore wind entry
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is further increasing its focus on the offshore wind sector through a new dedicated investment company and the acquisition of a stake in the company that operates the first utility-scale offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Together with wind turbine maintenance specialist Hokutaku,...
https://splash247.com/mol-ups-renewables-investment-as-it-makes-taiwan-offshore-wind-entry/
NY City’s South Brooklyn Marine Terminal to be transformed into offshore wind hub
The city-owned South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT) in New York City is to be transformed into an offshore wind port facility, serving as a hub to support the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind projects being developed by partners Equinor and BP. As part of the deal finalised by the New York City...
RWE pioneers amphibious CTV for shallow water offshore wind farms
German utility RWE, in partnership with UK-based Commercial Rib Charters (CRC), is set to roll out what is claimed to be the world’s first amphibious vessel for reaching offshore wind farms in shallow waters. The unique crew transfer vessel (CTV) has initially been designed to reach turbines at...
https://splash247.com/rwe-pioneers-amphibious-ctv-for-shallow-water-offshore-wind-farms/
UK owner North Star wins $130m-plus deals for offshore fleet
New and existing clients book emergency response vessels for oil and gas platforms
Plan for New York Offshore Wind Port Hits Major Milestone
Equinor and BP have announced an agreement to turn a historic marine terminal in Brooklyn, New York into a major regional hub for offshore wind. Under the agreement, the South…
https://gcaptain.com/plan-for-new-york-offshore-wind-port-hits-major-milestone/
Modern American Recycling Services acquires DSCV
Louisiana-based Modern American Recycling Services (MARS) has bolstered its offshore decommissioning and subsea installation portfolio with the acquisition of the 2012-built diving support construction vessel (DSCV) Captain America, formerly known as . The vessel will be owned by MARS and operated...
https://splash247.com/modern-american-recycling-services-acquires-dscv/