RINA approves Green Marine’s hydrogen CTV retrofit

Green Marine’s initiative looking to retrofit crew transfer vessels (CTV) with hydrogen, fuel cells and battery, with the aim to cut emissions while servicing offshore wind farms, has been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) by global classification society RINA. The first phase of Project Verdant, involving a preliminary design and feasibility study, has now been

Manor Renewable Energy doubles CTV fleet

UK-based Manor Renewable Energy (MRE) has acquired German crew transfer vessel (CTV) owner and operator Opus Marine for an undisclosed sum. Established in 2006, the Hamburg-based Opus operates in the German and Taiwanese offshore wind sectors. The acquisition will see MRE’s fleet double from eight to sixteen CTVs, the majority of which are certified for

Windcat Workboats orders six hydrogen-powered CTVs

Crew transfer vessel operator Windcat Workboats, part of Antwerp-based shipping and logistics group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), together with its joint venture partners Thomas Services Maritime (TSM) and FRS Offshore, will be adding six additional hydrogen-powered vessels by 2024. The new order follows the launch of the world’s first hydrogen-powered CTV, the Hydrocat 48, and

Vestas to introduce the first hydrogen-powered CTV

Hydrocat 48, the world’s first hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel’s (CTV), pilot test run will be executed by Vestas. Vestas is partnering with Windcat Workboats to test the CTV. The CTV features a dual-fuel engine supplied by MAN engines. The combination fuel will be hydrogen and marine gas oil. The pilot program will examine how Vestas

Vestas to explore world’s first hydrogen-powered CTV

The world’s first hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV) is being developed by Vestas in association with Windcat Workboats, part of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), as a pilot program. The project is aimed at exploring to see how it can help reduce carbon emissions from offshore service operations. The CTV is powered by a dual-fuel solution,