SOV

VESSELS

VESSELS

Chartwell Marine is preparing for the next phase of offshore wind vessel demand as developers push projects further offshore and operators seek more capable crew transfer vessels.

1st July 2026

Chartwell on its future vessel diversification strategy

1st July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

With more than 850GW of offshore wind capacity predicted to be installed over the next 25 years, the need for support vessels should prompt a major opportunity for vessel builders worldwide.

21st March 2025

€42 billion global market will need ‘hundreds’ of SOVs

21st March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

North Star and shipbuilding partner Cochin Shipyard have cut steel on a Service Operations Vessel (SOV) that will head to the German offshore wind farm He Dreiht.

28th February 2025

Steel cut on hybrid-electric SOV for EnBW

28th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Vattenfall has partnered with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to construct up to three advanced Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Sea offshore wind projects.

15th January 2025

Vattenfall ‘goes large’ for future offshore wind projects

15th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

North Star has secured its first commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), which is destined for Germany’s He Dreiht North Sea wind farm.

17th October 2024

North Star wins first commissioning SOV order

17th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

North Star has launched a major industry collaboration to develop next-generation service operations vessels (SOVs) for floating offshore wind projects.

9th October 2024

North Star plans next-gen SOV for floating wind

9th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cochin Shipyard in India is building two more Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for North Star’s offshore wind farm operations.

6th September 2024

Two more SOVs destined for North Star

6th September 2024

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Wind support patterns may be about to shift, not only because there are challengers set to take a chunk out of the support market but also because there are other, larger drivers…

9th August 2024

FEATURE: Winds of change in offshore support

9th August 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

North Star has struck a deal with Siemens Gamesa to build a hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) bound for long-term charter at the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm.

31st May 2024

New hybrid SOV for North Star

31st May 2024

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

All around the world, new regulations are coming into force that will require maritime operators to report – and reduce – the carbon impact of their fleets. To say this presents a…

7th May 2024

Damen wades in to the future fuels debate

7th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

The growth of the offshore wind industry has led to a relatively new breed of vessel, the Service Operations Vessel and its upgraded sister, the Construction Service Operation Vessel. MJ  examines the development…

7th May 2024

IN DEEP: How OSW has shaped today’s vessels

7th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

BMT is breaking new boundaries with the launch of its 48m Service Operation Vessel (SOV) at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference.

7th February 2024

BMT marks a new era in offshore operations

7th February 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Danish vessel builder ESVAGT has won a contract to service the Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm in the Netherlands.

22nd January 2024

ESVAGT signs 15-year wind farm service deal

22nd January 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Chartwell Marine and VARD have joined forces to deliver a ‘Midi-SOV’ vessel design for offshore wind which aims to fill a new operational role between CTVs and SOVs.

4th October 2023

Chartwell and Vard team up on new CTV design

4th October 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

In 2024, the world’s first green fuels service operation vessel (SOV) for offshore wind operations will launch off the UK, courtesy of Ørsted and ESVAGT.

24th July 2023

Ørsted commits to second green methanol SOV

24th July 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

North Star shipping is expanding its team to help leverage its expertise beyond the UK and into Europe as it seeks to galvanise its offshore wind growth ambitions.

12th July 2023

North Star expands into Europe to chase offshore wind growth

12th July 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

SMST has won an equipment order for two newbuild Windkeeper Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) being built by Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.

27th March 2023

SMST equipment order for newbuild Windkeeper SOVs

27th March 2023

VESSELS

VESSELS

Ørsted and ESVAGT are investing in a green fuel vessel for offshore wind operations

11th April 2022

Worlds first green fuel offshore vessel planned

11th April 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has won equipment package orders for two newbuild offshore wind construction service operation vessels

5th April 2022

Kongsberg wins CSOV equipment orders

5th April 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

There’s record capacity growth for offshore wind as it continues to play a vital role in global energy transition

26th January 2022

Record growth for offshore wind

26th January 2022