Fincantieri to build wind farm vessel for Crowley venture
18 Jan

Fincantieri to build wind farm vessel for Crowley venture

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — Fincantieri Marine Group has reached agreement on a contract with CREST Wind, a joint venture between Crowley and ESVAGT, to design and build a 288-foot HAV 832 service operation vessel (SOV). SOVs are purpose-built vessels used to transport technicians to service and sustain operation of wind turbines at sea. Crowley is a U.S. maritime, energy and logistics solution…
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Clarksons: 2022 strong for offshore wind growth, newbuilds
11 Jan

Clarksons: 2022 strong for offshore wind growth, newbuilds

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(LONDON) — 2022 was another positive year for the offshore wind industry, with capacity growing by 15 percent year over year to reach 60 gigawatts (GW), Clarksons Research reported. While rising inflation and interest rates exerted cost pressures on developers, last year saw record-breaking orders for newbuild wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) and construction/service operation vessels (C/SOVs), with 25 and…
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California offshore wind auction generates $757 million
08 Dec

California offshore wind auction generates $757 million

Rich MillerMaritime News
(WASHINGTON) — The Department of the Interior on Wednesday announced results from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) wind energy auction for five leases offshore California. The lease sale represents the third major offshore wind lease sale this year and the first for the Pacific region. The sale drew competitive high bids from five companies totaling $757.1 million, well…
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St. Johns Ship Building expands capacity for CTVs
18 Nov

St. Johns Ship Building expands capacity for CTVs

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(PALATKA, Fla.) — Americraft Marine Group has expanded investment in its Florida-based shipyard, St. Johns Ship Building, to increase capacity for construction of crew transfer vessels (CTVs) and other offshore wind-related boats. In addition to previous commitments from Americraft to its subsidiary shipyard, St. Johns Ship Building has also received the final approval of a Maritime Administration (MarAd) grant modification.…
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MarAd awards $703 million to boost port infrastructure
28 Oct

MarAd awards $703 million to boost port infrastructure

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday announced more than $703 million to fund 41 projects in 22 states and one territory that will improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Port Infrastructure Development Program. The funding, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and additional congressional appropriations, will benefit seaports, Great Lakes ports and inland river…
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St. Johns lays first CTV keel for Atlantic Wind Transfers
22 Sep

St. Johns lays first CTV keel for Atlantic Wind Transfers

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(PALATKA, Fla.) — St. Johns Ship Building held a keel-laying ceremony on Sept. 8 for the first of a series of aluminum crew transfer vessels (CTVs) used to service the offshore wind farm industry. The announcement follows the Jones Act shipyard’s acquisition by Americraft Marine earlier this year. The CTVs will be servicing U.S. offshore wind projects for construction, operations,…
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Atlantic Wind Transfers orders six CTVs from St. John’s Ship Building
30 Aug

Atlantic Wind Transfers orders six CTVs from St. John’s Ship Building

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(QUONSET POINT, R.I.) — Atlantic Wind Transfers (AWT), the first U.S. offshore wind farm support company, has ordered six Chartwell Ambitious-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs) designed by United Kingdom-based Chartwell Marine. AWT’s order comprises six CTVs to be constructed by St. John’s Ship Building Inc. at its shipyard in Palatka, Fla. The first two vessels are expected to be delivered…
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Coast Guard Foundation to host offshore wind forum
25 Aug

Coast Guard Foundation to host offshore wind forum

Rich MillerMaritime News
(STONINGTON, Conn.) — The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, will host a panel on the future of New York’s marine transportation and offshore wind industries on Sept. 15 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The event, the Maritime Prosperity Forum, is co-hosted by…
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