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And the winners of the 2025 OSJ Awards are…
OSV industry professionals will gather at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards and Exhibition on 4-5 February 2025 to celebrate the accomplishments of their peers
Anticipation will be in the air when offshore support vessel industry professionals from around the world gather at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards & Exhibition in London on 4-5 February 2025. Hundreds will be on hand to applaud and celebrate the accomplishments of their peers during an ‘Academy Awards-style’ gala dinner on the evening of 4 February, when Offshore Support Journal reveals the winners of the Annual OSJ Awards. These prestigious awards recognise leadership excellence in the areas of management, operations, finance, technology, design and services.
This year, awards will be presented in 11 categories, nine of which are chosen by industry voters from a shortlist of more than three dozen candidates. Companies will be honoured for their outstanding achievements in the categories of Environmental, Offshore Renewables, Safety, Dynamic Positioning, Innovation of the Year, Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year, ESG, Shipowner of the Year and the newly minted John Westwood Deal of the Year. Additionally, OSV industry thought leaders will be recognised with the Industry Leader of the Year Award and Lifetime Achievement Award selected by the OSJ team.
And, the good news is that there is still time to vote for your favourite shortlister. But you must hurry. Voting closes on 20 January 2025.
What follows is a brief explanation of each award, the names of those that have been shortlisted, and their accomplishments.
John Westwood Deal of the Year Award
John Westwood Deal of the Year Award has been established to honour the memory and industry contribution of John Westwood.
John was synonymous with impeccable offshore intelligence – the bedrock of any industry deal. And so with that in mind, this award will recognise this year’s deal of the year.
The nominees and deals are:
Adani’s Acquisition of Astro Offshore: Adani Ports has acquired an 80% stake in Astro Offshore for US$185M, enhancing its fleet of offshore support vessels.
DOF’s Acquisition of Maersk Supply Service: DOF has purchased Maersk Supply Service for US$1.11Bn, adding 22 vessels to its fleet.
Cyan Renewables’ Purchase of MMA Offshore: Cyan Renewables has acquired MMA Offshore for US$702M, gaining 21 offshore vessels.
Capital Offshore’s PSV Order: Capital Offshore has ordered four PSVs from Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, marking the largest PSV order in a decade.
Hercules Supply’s Newbuild Order: Hercules Supply has commissioned a new multipurpose support vessel using existing shipyard components.
ECO’s Acquisition of ROVOP: Edison Chouest Offshore has acquired ROVOP to enhance its subsea services and ROV capabilities.
Mag Offshore’s acquisition of 20 Atlantic Navigation OSVs: Atlantic Navigation’s sale of its 20-vessel OSV fleet to MAG Offshore Investments for US$183M stands out as one of the most significant OSV sector transactions of 2024.
Environmental Award 2025
Awarded to a company, project or product that has made a significant contribution to a reduction in the environmental footprint of the OSV industry. Sponsored by DP & Marine Assurance Norway.
The nominees are:
ADNOC Logistics & Services’ ship-to-shore power initiative to reduce CO2 and GHG emissions
The ship-to-shore power initiative at ADNOC L&S’s key supply ports eliminates GHG emissions from vessel’s operating their diesel generators while docked. It also reduces fuel consumption and maintenance costs of the generators. This initiative is expected to reduce approximately 9,900 tonnes of CO2 emission annually.
Caterpillar: The IMO Tier III-compliant Cat C32
A popular choice for offshore vessels, these power-dense high-speed diesel engines can produce between 600 hp to 1,800 hp at 2,300 rpm. The engine is IMO Tier III compliant, with the addition of a selective catalytic reduction system.
Equinor: Long-term charters supporting ammonia as a marine fuel
Equinor has ambitions to halve its emissions from Norwegian maritime operations by 2030. The Norwegian energy major has been nominated for its tendering process and working with shipowners to develop the next generation of ammonia-fuelled platform supply vessels.
SEACOR Marine: Hybridising its fleet of platform supply vessels to improve fuel consumption and reduce emissions
SEACOR Marine continues to lead the path toward sustainability by hybridising its fleet of PSVs, further solidifying its commitment to reducing environmental impact and enhancing operational efficiency. In 2024, SEACOR revealed plans to retrofit four additional PSVs with battery-hybrid power systems by the end of 2025.
Offshore Renewables Award 2025
Awarded to a company, project or product that has made a significant contribution to the development of the offshore renewables market. Sponsored by Bureau Veritas.
The nominees are:
MJR Power & Automation: Innovative offshore charging system
MJR Power & Automation’s offshore charging system, operational for the first time at the Nobelwind windfarm, enables vessels to use green, locally generated energy directly. The technology allows ships to connect to the charging cable, enabling them to stay in place while charging, despite sea currents.
RWE/SolarDuck: Pioneering demonstration of floating solar windfarms
Merganser, a floating solar pilot project installed in the Dutch sector of the North Sea, aims to demonstrate the structural, mooring and electrical requirements for floating offshore solar farms, and enhance understanding of the requirements for manufacturing, assembly, installation and maintenance of commercial projects.
Seaonics: Seaonics Ocean Charger
Seaonics Ocean Charger is a safe and efficient means of charging vessels offshore, with a proven concept for connecting, charging and handling an 11 kV high-capacity charging cable from any offshore structure to a vessel. Connecting vessels to the offshore windfarm’s power grid for regular battery charging eliminates the need for additional energy sources.
GMV: Winlet ErgoMover Go Wireless trolley
Winlet ErgoMover Go Wireless trolley can be used to transport equipment across gangways from SOVs to wind turbines (supplied by Hird Sales). The battery-electric Winlet trolleys, which are operated via a hand-held remote-control unit, are used to move essential maintenance equipment and materials between supply ships and the offshore wind turbines.
Safety Award 2025
Awarded to a company, person, project or product that has either set industry safety benchmarks or been the difference in terms of safety of life, property and environment in an OSV operation or incident over the last 12 months. Sponsored by Vroon Offshore Services.
The nominees are:
IMCA: Workshop series promotes walk-to-work safety
International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) held a series of workshops dedicated to improving standards, safety and best practices in walk-to-work operations.
Guidance Marine: Targetless sensor SceneScan reduces human error and equipment interference
Guidance Marine’s SceneScan is the first and only targetless sensor that operates seamlessly across various offshore structures, including platforms, windfarm monopoles, and vessels like FPSOs, LNG carriers, and OSVs. By eliminating the need for physical targets, SceneScan significantly reduces the potential for human error and equipment interference, enhancing operational safety in complex environments.
Zelim: ZOE Intelligent Detection
ZOE Intelligent Detection, a man-overboard locating solution that was developed by ZELIM founder Sam Mayall. The system delivers real-time intelligent person-in-water and object detection, alerting and tracking to enhance both search and sea surface monitoring operations.
Flyability: Elios 3 UT
Flyability revolutionises vessel inspection using drone technology. Using its new drone Elios 3 UT, Flyability can conduct close-up, systematic vessel visual inspections, using the power of a computer and LiDAR mapping. The UT payload developed in collaboration with Cygnus Instruments allows the drone to perform accurate thickness measurements on vessels and equipment.
Dynamic Positioning Award 2025
The dynamic positioning (DP) award recognises the developer of an innovative DP product or system, or contractor responsible for an especially innovative application of DP. Sponsored by Damen.
The nominees are:
Furlong Sensing Ltd: Furlong Unity
The Furlong Unity sensor transitions from traditional, target-based laser systems to a targetless approach, addressing longstanding challenges in DP technology. Traditional systems depend on a clear line-of-sight to retroreflective targets, which are often compromised by poor weather conditions or physical obstructions.
DP & Marine Assurance: Vessel Assurance Management System
DP & Marine’s Assurance Management System platform is designed to simplify the often-complex processes associated with vessel assurance, enabling fleet managers to seamlessly monitor inspections, track vessel performance, and access critical data in one convenient location.
Brunvoll: Advancing DP with BruCon DP Control Systems
BruCon DP Control Systems is a new DP control system with a modern architecture, designed for cyber-security compliance, employing the latest control system algorithms and robustness.
Innovation of the Year Award 2025
This award recognises an innovative product, service or system that has significantly improved an OSV design, build and/or operational aspect of an in-service OSV over the last 12 months. Sponsored by Corvus Energy.
The nominees are:
EODEX: Safe disposal of underwater unexploded ordnance using low-order deflagration mine neutralisation technique
EODEX’s low-order deflagration mine neutralisation technique is a proven safe disposal method for unexploded ordnance (UXO) on the sea floor. ‘Low-order deflagration’ is proven for use in the commercial environment by the UK Government and is a means of safe disposal of underwater UXOs.
OceanPact: Real-time monitoring of offshore assets and operations
OceanPact is a real-time monitoring platform aimed at redefining the management of critical events in offshore operations in Brazil. The platform operates on a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, accessible via a web browser or an API. OceanPact Digital is built with a commitment to security, privacy, and availability.
Ascenz Marorka: Collecting quality data and insight with Smart Environmental Reporting
Smart Environmental Reporting automatically generates reports using sensor data and IoT on-board. It has data quality verification to detect errors in a very early stage of the process, generating emissions analytics, and fleet and industry benchmarks.
Uncrewed Survey Solutions: Survey services via uncrewed survey vessel
Using an uncrewed survey vessel, Uncrewed Survey Solutions reported it can offer a complete Survey Service package that delivers the highest industry standards recognised by IHO/FIG CAT A.
Speedcast: Using Sigma to seamlessly manage multiple connectivity paths
Speedcast’s Sigma solution is an intelligent platform integrating multiple connectivity paths into a single, secure service, monitoring and selecting the right connectivity option to maintain application performance and delivering the highest availability.
Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to the owner, designer and builder of an offshore energy vessel that has set industry benchmarks through innovative design and efficient operation. Sponsored by Digitall Ocean.
The nominees are:
ECO Edison
Owned by Edison Chouest Offshore, the methanol-ready ECO Edison is the first American-built offshore wind SOV.
Impulse
Owned by EnBW EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, designed by Wallaby Boats and built by Hitzler Shipyard, Impulse is an offshore transfer vessel with a specially designed suspension system that allows the transfer of technicians in heavy seas.
Goelo Enabler
Owned by Edda Wind, designed by Salt Ship Design and built by Balenciaga Shipyard, Goelo Enabler is an SOV with a hydrogen-based propulsion system.
IWS Seawalker
Owned by Integrated Wind Solutions, designed by Kongsberg Maritime and built by CMI
IWS Seawalker is a CSOV, with several industry firsts.
ESG Award 2025
This award recognises an organisation that has either created or improved an ESG programme and can evidence tangible results. Sponsored by Caterpillar.
The nominees are:
Simon Møkster Shipping: Clear ambitions to attain 50% reduction in GHG emissions and net zero by 2050
Simon Møkster’s primary objective is to provide maritime services with zero injuries to personnel, compliance with human rights, zero unplanned discharges or spills, minimal environmental impact and as little material damage as possible. It has a clear ambition to reduce GHG emissions by 50 % in 2030 and is working towards net zero in 2050.
McDermott: Special sustainability notation for pipelay vessel is industry first
US-based McDermott’s heavy-lift rigid pipelay vessel DLV 2000 been awarded the SUSTAIN-1 classification from ABS, marking the first time a marine construction vessel in its class has achieved this sustainability certification.
Esvagt: Transitioning to renewable sector and adding low- and zero-emissions SOVs
Esvagt’s strategic ambition is to transition from oil and gas towards offshore wind, and other green technologies which now represents 50% of its EBITDA with a target to achieve 80% by 2026. Esvagt wants to be a leading provider of low- or zero-emission SOVs.
Shipowner of the Year Award 2025
Awarded to a company that has set industry benchmarks in one or more of the following areas: safety, operations, technical excellence, crewing and training, ESG, business development. Sponsored by Opsealog.
The nominees are:
Cyan Renewables: Major acquisitions make Singapore-based owner an offshore leader
Cyan Renewables is a fast-growing Singapore-based owner, which made a splash by acquiring Australia’s MMA Offshore in a US$702M deal and a 75% stake in Sentinel Marine, a leading maritime environmental response vessel operator in the UK.
North Star Shipping: UK-based owner shakes up renewables sector with SOV investments
North Star has shaken up the offshore wind sector with its hybrid-propulsion offshore wind ships, swiftly establishing itself at the forefront of the UK’s SOV market while solidifying its leading position in the North Sea’s conventional energy sector.
Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services: One of the world’s largest operators of OSVs is a first mover in newbuilding
One of the world’s largest operators of OSVs, Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services (RVOS), has been a first mover in newbuilding and fleet renewal, ordering at least nine anchor-handling tug supply vessels, one maintenance vessel and one standby-safety vessel from Chinese and southeast Asian shipyards.
Halul Offshore: Investments in technology galvanise safety regime and environmental commitments
Milaha subsidiary Halul Offshore prioritises safety through automation, real-time monitoring, and strict adherence to compliance standards. The company’s use of Power BI dashboards enhances data analysis for informed decision-making.
Industry Leader Award 2025
The industry leader award recognises an individual that exemplifies outstanding leadership and sets industry standards. Sponsored by Uptime.
Last year’s winner was Britoil Offshore Services chief executive, Florent Kirchhoff.
Lifetime Achievement Award 2025
This award recognises an individual who has made a contribution of outstanding significance to the OSV industry during their lifetime. Sponsored by DNV.
Last year’s Lifetime Achievement Award went to SEACOR Marine’s Tim Clerc.
Chosen by the OSJ team, the winners of the Industry Leader Award and Lifetime Achievement Award will be announced on the night of 4 February at the gala dinner.
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