Offshore industry deals, leaders, vessels and innovators honoured

OSJ’s Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award 2024 was presented to Rem Offshore for its 2023-built Rem Power, which was designed and built by Vard as a diesel-electric construction service operation vessel (CSOV) with battery-hybrid propulsion and innovative Rim Drive thrusters.

Shortlisted vessels were IWS Skywalker, the first in a series of battery-hybrid CSOVs capable of zero-emissions operations built by China Merchants Heavy Industry; Norwind Gale, a Vard 4 19 design CSOV, equipped with a 3D motion-compensated gangway and 3D crane and with accommodation for 87 personnel; and Strategic Marine-built HST Swansea, a 27-m hybrid crew transfer vessel with a parallel hybrid system and patented BMT Active fender system.

SEACOR Marine won the Caterpillar-sponsored award for environmental, social and governance (ESG) for its commitment to ESG goals, reducing its carbon footprint through investing in battery-hybrid technology and emissions-reduction technology, promoting ocean health, reducing waste and maintaining a safety-first culture. Shortlisted nominees were ABS for developing the Sustain notation for ships; and TechnipFMC for creating an ESG Scorecard detailing its progress on reducing its carbon footprint, diversity and inclusion, leadership and ethics, outlining its roadmap, goals and progress.

OSJ’s Environmental Award 2024 was won by VPS for its Maress summer campaign where 133 vessels joined forces to save more than 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions.

Shortlisted entries were ALP Maritime Services and Royal Roos for a new shore power connection facility at the Port of Rotterdam powered by solar panels; DNV for its Emissions Connect, an accurate real-time emissions monitoring service for shipping companies; Spinergie for its smart fleet management digital platform; and ADNOC Logistics & Services for its commitment to decarbonisation and sustainability with several initiatives, including a 21% decline in carbon intensity emissions and a target to reduce carbon intensity by 40% by 2030.

Innovation honoured

Ocean Infinity won the Offshore Renewables Award 2024 for using advanced technology to reduce emissions and its plans to operate its vessels on green ammonia. It beat Norwegian state energy producer Equinor, nominated for investing in offshore wind, solar and hydrogen to become net-zero by 2050; and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, a leading fund manager for renewable investments, focusing on wind, solar, and bioenergy, to the award.

The OSJ Safety Award 2024, sponsored by Vroon Offshore Services, was presented to vessel owner Olympic Subsea and technology provider ScanReach for developing and installing a personnel tracking system on vessels to improve safety during emergencies.

Shortlisted nominees were DNV for developing a standard and software for assessing a ship’s dynamic positioning capability, ensuring efficient and safe operation; P&O Maritime Logistics, which has created an AI-driven assistant to support crew members, breaking down language barriers, and ADNOC Logistics & Services for implementing an AI analytics system to detect and mitigate safety hazards on marine units, reducing incident rates by 80%.

Wärtsilä ANCS won the Dynamic Positioning Award 2024, sponsored by Damen, for its SmartDrive joystick control with DP capability, over DNV for its DynCap dynamic simulations for walk-to-work operations and Norwegian Electric Systems for its collaboration with Undheim Systems for semi-autonomous and autonomous vessel capabilities.

OSJ Innovation of the Year Award 2024, sponsored by Corvus Energy, was won by GustoMSC for its telescopic leg crane that allows for a hook height of over 160 m above the main deck, enabling installation of wind turbines with hub heights exceeding 180 m above sea level and weights over 1,000 tonnes.

Shortlisted nominees were OneStep Power Solutions for the D4V concept that improves testing capabilities on OSVs by installing high-speed test points and data loggers for fast, safe and reliable validation; and MJR Power & Automation for its system converting medium-voltage AC power into compatible DC power for crew transfer vessel propulsion and battery systems, with a vessel connection and mooring system.

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