Vessel operators seeking a foothold in the United States offshore wind market must invest early in well-established practices and proven vessel designs to meet customer demands and ensure the successful development of a domestic “Offshore Energy Support Vessel” (OESV) market. This is according to class-leading OESV operator, Seacat Services, whose fleet of 14 specialist vessels,…

Class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has extended its vessel inspection agreement with Specialist Marine Consultants (SMC), a health and safety advisory to the marine and energy industry. The agreement marks the second year that SMC has been contracted to carry out the Marine Inspection for Small Workboats (eMISW) for the 14-strong…

Offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has installed an advanced remote monitoring system across its fleet of fourteen class-certified catamarans. The BareFLEET system, developed by Reygar, will give Seacat Services an unprecedented level of insight into the operational performance of its vessels, enabling progressive safety and technical availability gains that benefit crews, clients…

The fourth quarter of 2018, is, atypically, seeing surging demand for offshore wind crew transfer, according to class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, as it reports its latest operational figures. In the month of October, transfers and charter days exceeded the sum total for 2017, closely following third quarter figures that surpassed company…

An offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has attained a fresh set of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) accreditations, following an independent assessment by certification body DNV GL. Seacat Services is one of the first operators in the offshore wind sector to achieve the updated ISO9001: 2015 quality management and ISO14001: 2015 environmental management…

Seacat Services, the class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, has been recognized as a ‘Safety Champion’ by offshore wind project developer, Ørsted. The company has received an award in reflection of the high safety standards set by its crews at the 573-MW Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm. “At Ørsted, we never compromise on safety…

Seacat Ranger, a highly versatile catamaran owned and operated by class-leading Offshore Energy Service Vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has been chartered by Galloper Wind Farm Ltd. Under the terms of a three-year contract with Galloper, Seacat Ranger will be deployed at the offshore wind farm from August this year. In September, she will be…

Seacat Services, and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (Siemens Gamesa), have signed a two-year charter deal to support early Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activity at the 336-MW Galloper Wind Farm. Seacat Services is a class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator and Siemens Gamesa is a global offshore wind manufacturer and service provider. Having secured the 56-turbine…

Class-leading offshore energy support vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has completed its latest investment in its fleet, launching two vessels with the capacity for 24 industrial personnel – the newly-accepted Seacat Enterprise, and the upgraded Seacat Courageous. These boats are amongst the first wave of offshore energy support vessels to be certified under the new…

Class-leading offshore energy service vessel (OESV) operator, Seacat Services, has invested heavily in its operational team and logistical support infrastructure, based on the Isle of Wight. Ahead of the major offshore wind construction phase beginning in April this year, the business has moved into a new purpose-designed headquarters in Cowes and continued to strengthen its…

The latest addition to Seacat Services’ 12-strong fleet, “Seacat Freedom,” has been dispatched to DONG Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind project following the boat’s official naming ceremony at Seawork 2016. The deployment comes as part of the two-year, four-workboat crew transfer deal secured by Seacat Services in April to support DONG Energy’s operation off the…

Class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced a considerable investment in its unique Maritime Apprenticeship scheme. The company has committed to creating further training opportunities with the launch of dedicated Traineeship and Cadetship programs. These specialist training courses, delivered in conjunction with Red Ensign and HTP Training, will provide an entry point…

As offshore wind developers begin construction on current projects in the UK, there is a strong demand for experienced and highly capable supporting contractors equipped to facilitate the installation of new, increasingly sophisticated, sites. Seacat Services, an offshore energy support vessel operator, signed a two-year, four-workboat crew transfer deal to support DONG Energy’s construction operations…

Class-leading offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator Seacat Services has placed an order worth £6 million with local boat builder South Boats IOW for two DNV-GL class-certified next generation 24m catamarans as it looks to bolster its fleet ahead of the next phase of European offshore wind construction. While new construction is set to slow…