Mayflower Wind signs deal with Gladding-Hearn to build hybrid electric CTV
15 Oct

Mayflower Wind signs deal with Gladding-Hearn to build hybrid electric CTV

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Offshore Wind, Shipbuilding
(BOSTON and SOMERSET, Mass.) — Mayflower Wind, the developer of a deepwater offshore wind project, has announced the signing of an agreement with Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding/Duclos Corp. of Somerset, Mass., for the specification, design and manufacture of a Jones Act-compliant, hybrid battery diesel-electric crew transfer vessel (CTV). The design of the CTV utilizes technologies that will provide significant fuel savings and…
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Vineyard Wind, Crowley, Salem to transform town’s harbor into offshore wind port
30 Sep

Vineyard Wind, Crowley, Salem to transform town’s harbor into offshore wind port

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Offshore Wind
(SALEM, Mass.) ­— Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), on Thursday announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Crowley Maritime Corp. and the city of Salem to create a public-private partnership aimed at establishing Salem Harbor as the state’s second major offshore wind port. The agreement, part of the Commonwealth…
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Atlantic Wind Transfers chooses CrewSmart for compliance, management
08 Sep

Atlantic Wind Transfers chooses CrewSmart for compliance, management

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Offshore Wind
(QUONSET POINT, R.I.) — CrewSmart, the end-to-end management system for compliant, effective maritime operations, has been chosen by U.S. offshore energy support vessel (OESV) pioneer Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT) to ensure compliance and set the benchmark for fleet and personnel management efficiency in the growing U.S. offshore wind market. CrewSmart’s digitally-optimized management software allows AWT to streamline its reporting and…
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Offshore wind aspirations constrained by lack of specialized U.S.-flagged vessels
31 Aug

Offshore wind aspirations constrained by lack of specialized U.S.-flagged vessels

Professional Mariner StaffOffshore Wind
The Dutch-built wind turbine installation vessel Aeolus carries a top-range crane that can lift 1,600 tons. It can work in 135 feet of water thanks to 279-foot legs, each weighing 1,280 tons.  These capabilities are necessary to handle next-generation offshore wind turbine towers measuring over 850 feet and weighing 500 tons. Installing one on the ocean floor requires a vessel…
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US plans environmental review of Sunrise Wind project off New York
30 Aug

US plans environmental review of Sunrise Wind project off New York

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Maritime News, Offshore Wind
(WASHINGTON) — As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s goal to deploy 30 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy by 2030, the Department of the Interior on Monday announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) plans to conduct an environmental review of a proposed commercial-scale wind project off the coast of New York. “The Interior Department is committed to…
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SAFE Boats, Diverse Marine partnering on offshore wind CTVs
26 Aug

SAFE Boats, Diverse Marine partnering on offshore wind CTVs

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Offshore Wind, Shipbuilding
(BREMERTON, Wash.) — SAFE Boats International has announced a formal partnership agreement with Diverse Marine of the United Kingdom to bring Diverse's crew transfer vessel (CTV) designs and experience to the U.S. offshore wind market. In support of the Biden administration’s call to build a clean energy economy, the domestic offshore wind market is burgeoning with rapid approvals, primarily in…
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Crowley, Mass. Maritime partner to train offshore wind workers
24 Aug

Crowley, Mass. Maritime partner to train offshore wind workers

Professional Mariner StaffClimate Change, Licensing & Training, Maritime News, Offshore Wind
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley Maritime Corp. and Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) will create a first-of-its-kind training and workforce development program dedicated specifically to New England’s offshore wind energy industry. The partnership, which was announced during the International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum (IPF) conference, will enable the strategic and continued growth of a qualified workforce in the U.S. offshore wind industry,…
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US Great Lakes-Seaway ports post sharp cargo increases through May
16 Jun

US Great Lakes-Seaway ports post sharp cargo increases through May

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Offshore Wind
(OTTAWA) — U.S. Great Lakes ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway reported sharp increases in cargo volumes of construction materials, steel and iron ore in May to supply renewed manufacturing and building activity in the region. According to the latest statistics from the St. Lawrence Seaway (from March 22 to May 31), overall cargo shipments totaled 8.1 million metric tons,…
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