offshore wind – Professional Mariner

23 Dec

U.S. halts five East Coast wind projects, cites security risks

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, Regulation, technology

(WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon, NPR reported. The pause, effective immediately, is the latest step the administration has taken to hobble offshore wind in its push against renewable energy…

15 Dec

Eastern delivers converted OSV to Hornbeck Offshore

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced the successful completion and re-delivery of HOS Rocinante, a first-of-its-kind U.S.-flagged service operation vessel (SOV) converted for Hornbeck Offshore Services. The vessel marks a milestone in the evolution of the U.S. offshore service fleet to be future-ready for both the offshore wind and petro-energy sector demands for broadly capable marine support…

20 Nov

Derecktor delivers next-generation offshore crew boat

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(MAMARONECK, N.Y.) — Derecktor Shipyards has announced the delivery of CREST’s DC1, a high-performance offshore crew vessel developed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine and powered by Volvo Penta. Built at Derecktor’s New York shipyard, the 40-foot catamaran is a next-generation platform for offshore energy, research and other commercial operations across the U.S. maritime market. Delivered under contract to CREST, the…

09 Oct

Port of Long Beach awarded $20 million for Pier Wind

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, Ports, shipbuilding

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach on Wednesday was awarded $20 million by the California Energy Commission to fund the ongoing development of Pier Wind, a proposed 400-acre terminal to assemble and deploy floating offshore wind turbines. The Port of Long Beach will match $11 million to complete engineering, environmental, business planning and community outreach requirements needed…

24 Sep

Seatrium sells AmFELS shipyard in Texas for $51 million

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(SINGAPORE and BROWNSVILLE, Texas) — Seatrium has announced the sale of its AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, for $51 million to Karpowership of Turkey. The sale is being executed through Seatrium’s subsidiary, Seatrium AmFELS, which has entered into a binding agreement with Karpower Valley LLC, a related party of Karpowership. AmFELS is a full-service offshore shipyard specializing in rig repairs,…

04 Aug

St. Johns delivers CTV to Atlantic Wind Transfers

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building, a Jones Act facility owned by Americraft Marine, has delivered Atlantic Endurance, the second of two Chartwell Ambitious-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs) ordered by Atlantic Wind Transfers. The delivery marks a continued partnership between the two companies and further demonstrates St. Johns’ growing role in supporting the U.S. offshore wind industry. This delivery…

04 Aug

Nexans, Crowley Wind partnering on cable lay barge

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, shipbuilding

(NEW YORK) — Nexans, which invested in the U.S. with its subsea transmission cable manufacturing facility in South Carolina, has announced an innovative partnership with Crowley Wind Services, a leading American shipping and logistics company, to develop and operate a Jones Act-compliant cable lay barge. Dedicated to supporting the installation of subsea transmission lines necessary for offshore wind energy, telecommunications…

02 Jul

Chouest-built ECO Liberty launches for Empire Wind

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsEnvironment, offshore wind, shipbuilding

(NEW ORLEANS) — Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, officially launched the service operations vessel ECO Liberty on June 28 for deployment in its New York offshore wind project, marking the culmination of a major investment in the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry served as the vessel’s “godmother” during a christening ceremony on the Mississippi River at…

19 May

St. Johns Ship Building delivers third CTV for WINDEA

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsJones Act, offshore wind, shipbuilding

(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building has delivered WINDEA Reliance, the third and final vessel in a series of 98-foot (30-meter) aluminum crew transfer vessels (CTVs) built for WINDEA CTV LLC, a partnership between MidOcean Wind and Hornblower Wind. This delivery completes a build program that includes WINDEA Courageous, WINDEA Enterprise and now WINDEA Reliance – all constructed at…

17 Apr

U.S. orders halt to Equinor wind project off New York

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsoffshore wind, Regulation

(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered a halt to construction of Equinor's Empire Wind project off the coast of New York, saying information suggested the Biden administration approved it without enough environmental analysis, Reuters reported. In a post on X on Wednesday, Burgum said the information would be reviewed further but did not elaborate on the faults…