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Apr 25, 2022
2 min

Thor changes hands, Maersk Deliverer contract extended & Svitzer offers carbon-neutral towage

It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Offshore Wind: Harren & Partner has acquired the DP2 jack-up vessel Thor from DEME...

Apr 8, 2022
5 min

Mobile Offshore Drilling Units: MODUs

Offshore drilling has grown rapidly over the last 100 years from drilling off the end of a dock to drilling in thousands of feet of water...

Apr 1, 2022
5 min

Timeline: The World’s Only DP5 Vessel

Edit: Happy April Fools! Yes, we did mention it at the bottom of the post, but in case you were only reading the headline, this was...

Mar 21, 2022
3 min

DP security; 4,200km subsea solar cable; 100% recyclable turbine blades; Shore Power

It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Systems unveiled to protect DP from jamming Shore Power On, Engines Off for Heerema's...

Feb 4, 2022
4 min

What is a drillship?

Oil was first struck in the United States in 1859 at a depth of 69 feet underground, beginning the U.S. oil industry and oil rush. People...

Jan 21, 2022
5 min

Chikyū: World Record Drillship

Chikyū is a drillship built for scientific research, drilling holes as deep as 7,000 meters into the sea floor. The mission is to drill...

Dec 13, 2021
3 min

Maersk methanol containerships; Thermoplastic pipes; Wärtsilä DP thruster tool; Contracts

It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: First Look at Maersk’s New Green Methanol-Powered Containerships 'Missing Link' -...

Dec 6, 2021
4 min

US Coast Guard hacked; MP buys 1,000 vessels; Gyrostabilizers; Thor is coming!

It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: U.S. Coast Guard Sets Up Elite Cyber Team to Hack Its Own Systems Gyrostabilisers:...

Oct 1, 2021
6 min

How do Azimuth Thrusters work?

What is an azimuth thruster? Azimuth thrusters, also called azipods, are propellers mounted in a pod that provides thrust and steering by...

Sep 7, 2021
3 min

Wind turbine evac kit, DOE fast growth in wind, zero-emissions CTVs, new cable monitoring tech

It’s Good News Tuesday! This Tuesday we talk about: OneStep Power featured in Offshore Support Journal July/August 2021 issue VIKING...

Aug 13, 2021
7 min

How do cruise ships work?

Have you ever been on a cruise ship? It can be a very relaxing experience - a smooth ride, good food, drinks, and lots of activities....

Jul 23, 2021
4 min

What is a FPSO?

FPSOs, or floating production storage and offloading facilities, help process and store oil and gas offshore. These vessels retrieve,...

Jul 9, 2021
4 min

What is the difference between DP1, DP2, and DP3 vessels?

“Dynamic positioning may be the most important shipboard navigation system since the compass.” - Professional Mariner, Journal of the...

Jun 23, 2021
6 min

Data-driven and objective-based independent testing for DP vessels Summary

We recently had the pleasure of participating in the Data-driven and objective-based independent testing for DP vessels webinar, hosted...

Jun 18, 2021
3 min

What is a shuttle tanker?

Shuttle tankers are specialized vessels that transport oil from offshore oil wells to refineries on shore. They were first used in the...

Jun 14, 2021
3 min

Electric propulsion, Gulf wind potential, Jones Act feeder vessels

It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Kongsberg Maritime to Design, Equip Awind's New Offshore Wind Vessels Electric...

Jun 4, 2021
8 min

22 Types of dynamically positioned vessels

We’ve collected a list of all the types of dynamically positioned vessels we could find. Some of the categories overlap and some ships...

May 31, 2021
4 min

Maersk world first battery install, MARAD grants, BladeBUG turbine inspection robot

It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Maersk breaks new ground with battery installation in AHTS vessel MARAD Announces...

May 24, 2021
3 min

Crew transfer boats, enlarging Houston Ship Channel, new electric thrusters

It’s Good News Monday! This Monday we talk about: Flexible, green crew boats offer improved crew transfer solutions Balmoral's System...

May 21, 2021
5 min

What is dredging?

Why do we need dredging? Cargo ships move a lot of goods around the world every day and require deep water to travel in shipping...

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