Bureau Veritas Releases New Rules For Offshore Service Vessels And Tugs
Bureau Veritas has issued new rules, including new class notations for pipelay vessels, accommodation units, offshore construction vessels and offshore support vessels.
‘KL Sandefjord’ First Offshore Vessel With DNV GL’s “Shore Power” Class Notation
When in port, the vessel can shut down its engines and rely on a shore based electrical supply for its needs at berth – so called “cold ironing”.
VesselsValue: 28% Of Offshore Vessels Currently Laid Up
Estimating the number of vessels in lay-up is an imperfect science, however, using a big data approach VesselsValue can provide a valid estimation using the following methodology.
Watch: World’s Largest LNG Powered Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) Delivered
Rem Eir is the world’s largest LNG powered offshore supply vessel, built by Kleven Verft in Norway. Eir is the fourth PSV delivered from Kleven this year to enter into a Statoil chart.
Watch: Dangerous Job On Offshore Supply Vessel, Waves Wash Away Crew On Deck
Watch the video showing the crew of an offshore supply vessel performing dangerous task on deck in rough seas. Heavy waves washes away the crew on the deck as the ship pitches heavily over waves.
Watch: Launch of Platform Supply Vessel MV Breeze
BAE systems recently launched first of the four platform supply vessels it’s building for marine services company Jackson Offshore Operators LLC. Watch the video of the launching ceremony inside.