Jan.14 (OE) ABS and AMOG Consulting have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on an offshore mooring digital twin. The agreement combines AMOG’s monitoring technology with ABS’ classification and certification capabilities to deliver a highly detailed integrity-monitoring solution for floating offshore assets. The system will provide a digital model of moorings, risers, and... Continue Reading →
Axess Group secures asset integrity contract with Noble for Guyana drillships
Jan. 8 (oilnow.gy) Axess Group has secured a long-term Asset Integrity Management contract with Noble Corporation for operations offshore Guyana. The agreement covers inspection and certification services for four Noble drillships operating in Guyana’s offshore basin. The work is aimed at supporting safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. Under the contract, Axess said on January... Continue Reading →
DNV Boosts Offshore Wind and Renewables Team
Dec. 1 (OE) DNV Inspection has appointed two new specialists to support its expanding offshore wind and low-carbon energy business as global demand rises for assurance and inspection services across renewables, the company said on Thursday. Iván Jaramillo González has joined as project manager to lead offshore wind inspection activities across multiple regions and the... Continue Reading →
Offshore Wind Developer Gets DNV Concept Certification for Floating Foundation Design
Nov. 21 (offshoreWIND.biz) BayWa r.e. has received concept certification from DNV for its BayFloat floating wind semi-submersible concrete substructure and mooring system design. The design was validated using the 22 MW generic reference turbine “IEA-22-280-RWT”. The certification process was conducted in accordance with DNV-SE-0422:2021-09 “Certification of floating wind turbines” scheme, including DNV-ST-0119:2021-06 “Floating wind turbine... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Sandwich Hull Tank Design Receives ABS Approval
Nov 17, (OE) ABS issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Petrobras for its safety-enhancing “sandwich hull” design concept for floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) tanks. The design uses parts of longitudinal and transverse elements constructed with steel-concrete-steel sandwich structures that allow tanks to remain free of internal obstructions, promising to improve operational efficiency... Continue Reading →
‘Project in Rio Grande do Norte Is No Longer Just an Idea’ | Brazilian Institute Invites Partners to Join Offshore Wind Pilot
Oct. 30 (offshoreWIND.biz) “The pilot plant project in Rio Grande do Norte is no longer just an idea, a dream. We are talking about something concrete, which exists”, said Rodrigo Mello, director at SENAI Institute for Innovation in Renewable Energies (ISI-ER) and its arm in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, SENAI-RN, as the... Continue Reading →
Bureau Veritas Certifies 25MW French Floating Wind Farm
Oct. 8 (OE) Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has issued a certification for the recently inaugurated 25 MW Provence Grand Large floating offshore wind project, developed and owned by EDF Power Solutions, Enbridge and CPP Investments. BV has been involved in Provence Grand Large project journey since 2017, applying international certification methodologies. The certification... Continue Reading →
Samsung Heavy Industries Gets ABS Approval in Principle for Semi-Sub Floater Design
Oct. 3 (offshoreWIND.biz) Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has received an approval in principle (AiP) from ABS for its new semi-submersible floating wind turbine design, named SnapWind Float. The AiP from ABS comes shortly after the design was issued an Approval in Principle by the Korean Register (KR). The SnapWind Float, designed for 15 MW offshore wind... Continue Reading →
Seatrium Secures ABS Backing for Deepwater FPSO Design
Seatrium has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its proprietary FLEXHull 1500K-M floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) design. The AiP underscores Seatrium’s ability to deliver advanced solutions for deepwater oil and gas production, the company said. The FLEXHull 1500K-M is designed to handle topside loads of up... Continue Reading →
ABS Approves MODEC’s Offshore LCO2 Storage and Injection Unit
Sept. 9 (OE) ABS has granted approval in principle to a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) floating storage and injection unit (FSIU) designed by MODEC in collaboration with Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). Tailored to the growing demands of the global carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) value chain, the design eliminates the need for onshore facilities,... Continue Reading →