Boskalis secures multidisciplinary role for Moray West OWF
Boskalis has secured a multidisciplinary role in the coming year, for the development of the Moray West offshore wind farm in the Moray Firth off the eastern coast of Scotland.Read more
First Jones Act compliant vessel almost complete
Jones Act compliance is a major focus of European companies aiming to secure work in the upcoming offshore wind projects in the United States. The Charybdis, the first Jones Act-compliant installation vessel in the US, should...Read more
Photo of the Week: Sleipnir in action
Each week, Project Cargo Journal will be sharing one photograph, showcasing industry activity. This week’s photograph of its heavy-lift behemoth Sleipnir is courtesy of Heerema Marine Contractors.Read more
Mammoet breaks Vietnamese heavy-lift record
Mammoet was selected by the Vietnam-based PTSC Mechanical & Construction Company to complete a four-phase project for the offshore Sao Vang and Dai Nguyet (SVDN) gas and condensate development project, about 300 kilometres south-east of...Read more
Sif to build world’s largest monopile foundation manufacturing plant
Sif Holding announced its €328 million Final Investment Decision to build the world’s largest monopile foundation manufacturing plant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Construction is expected to start in April 2023.Read more
Dutch Lower House wants level playing field for offshore fleet
The Dutch House of Representatives asked the government to include offshore working vessels under the Dutch tonnage regime on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. The House majority supported a motion to this effect by MP Chris...Read more
DEME scores its second major job in France
DEME has been contracted to transport and install the foundations and the offshore substation for the Yeu and Noirmoutier islands’ offshore wind farm being developed by Éoliennes en Mer des Îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier...Read more
Brittany and Scotland hold industry meetings on floating wind turbines
On Wednesday 8th February 2023, a Brittany-Scotland business day dedicated to floating wind turbines was organised at the Ille et Vilaine Chambres de Commerce et d’Industrie de Bretagne (CCI).Read more
Windplan Blauw Tower Base rings in place
Construction of Windplan Blauw wind farm in the IJsselmeer was given the green light on 10 September 2022. The first Tower Base rings have been placed and have now been installed by Ballast Nedam.Read more
Damen introduces the new Methanol-powered Flow-SV
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has designed a new type of offshore vessel for the installation of floating offshore wind turbines. The Flow-SV is considerably larger than the current generation of anchor handlers in the oil and...Read more
The last of the Gyda jacket says goodbye
Though the majority of Repsol Norge’s Gyda Oil Field jacket was dismantled in September 2022, the very last pieces of the jacket were removed just recently. 100% of the Gyda jacket can now be recycled.Read more
47 Formosa 2 OWF turbines installed
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier successfully installed 47 units of the Siemens Gamesa SG 8.0-167 DD turbine for the Formosa 2 Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan.Read more
Jan De Nul chooses BOW Terminal Eemshaven for Ørsted projects
Jan De Nul Group has chosen a BOW Terminal as a marshalling yard in Eemshaven, in the Beatrix harbour in the northern part of the Province Groningen, for two Ørsted projects.Read more
Jumbo’s Fairplayer wraps up a transport project for TechnipFMC
Near the end of last year, Jumbo Offshore deployed its heavy-lift vessel Fairplayer on a project for TechnipFMC. The company completed the transportation and wet storage of a 120-metre long and 1.3-metre diameter riser caisson.Read more
Greenpeace takes action on Boskalis ship carrying Shell drilling platform
Greenpeace activists have climbed aboard a ship carrying a Shell drilling platform in protest, according to the environmental organisation. The action comes two days before the presentation of Shell’s 2022 annual results.Read more
Pembroke Port prepares for Floating Offshore Wind
The Port of Milford Haven Authority is collaborating with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, and Tugdock Limited, to prepare for floating offshore wind construction at its Pembroke Port facilities, in Wales.Read more
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit bags more installation jobs in German North Sea
Allseas has been selected to install the high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platforms for the DolWin4 and BorWin4 offshore grid connection projects in the German North Sea. Awarded by Dragados Offshore, the contract covers...Read more
Boskalis to build its 100th offshore wind farm
Boskalis, a Dutch company specialised in maritime infrastructure construction and maintenance, will build an offshore wind farm off the United States coastline. As the company posted on LinkedIn, this will be the “100th offshore windfarm...Read more