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IJmuiden, 28/11/2011 12:00pm

OSD to design low emission tug for Iskes

Offshore Ship Designers has been contracted to develop the design of a low-emission diesel-electric harbour tug for IJmuiden-based Iskes Towage & Salvage. The 32-metre loa tug will have... Read more ››

 

Zumaia, 18/08/2011 2:43pm

IMT950 for North Star launched

The first in a series of four new designated IMT950 emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV's) "Grampian Don" was launched at Balenciaga Shipyard in Spain on Tuesday this... Read more ››

 

Montrose, 19/07/2011 9:00am

OSD to design seismic support/chase vessel series for Bourbon

Offshore Ship Designers has been chosen to design a series of six new fuel-efficient seismic support/chase vessels ordered by French offshore major Bourbon to be built at Dubai's... Read more ››

 

Montrose, 20/06/2011 10:26am

OSD to design Boskalis-SMIT cable laying vessel

OSD-IMT, the UK arm of Offshore Ship Designers, has been chosen by Samsung and Boskalis-SMIT Engineering to develop the basic design, detailed design and production drawings for a... Read more ››

 

Montrose, 10/06/2011 10:35am

9th IMT955L for Vroon delivered

On Thursday 9 June 2011, Vroon announced the delivery of VOS Vigilant The IMT955L field-support vessel VOS Vigilant is the penultimate in a series of ten IMT955L vessels... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 09/05/2011 2:38am

AHT contract for OSD Holland

Offshore Ship Designers is to design a new compact but powerful AHT offshore support vessel for Netherlands-based Neptune Marine Service BV. The order follows a recent contract for... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 21/04/2011 2:23pm

OSD exhibits at OTC 2011 2 May - 5 May 2011, Houston, TX - U.S.A.

Founded in 1969, the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) is the world’s foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 10/03/2011 10:50am

Production of Azistern 2400 series started

POET (Pacific Offshore Engineering & Trading Pte Ltd) have contracted OSD to supply the design for two Azistern 24/56 tugboats. Both vessels will be build in China... Read more ››

 

Montrose, 19/01/2011 12:00am

Concept design Offshore Wind-Farm Vessel (WMV) launched

*Offshore Wind-Farm Maintenance Vessel (WMV) concept cuts costs and carbon* Offshore Ship Designers has launched a new offshore wind farm maintenance vessel concept which will improve uptime of deepwater... Read more ››

 

Spain, 11/11/2010 1:51pm

IMT948 Grampian Citadel due for delivery

Astilleros Balenciaga has completed the build of another OSD designed IMT948 Safety Standby Vessel in their shipyard in Northern Spain. Grampian Citadel is the last in the series... Read more ››

 

Escrick, York, 31/08/2010 12:22pm

Harnessing marine renewable energy

Offshore Ship Designer's first project in the marine renewable energy field will shortly be commencing on site trials in the UK's Humber estuary. By applying its experience and... Read more ››

 

Montrose, 03/08/2010 9:51am

Four new IMT950's for Craig Group

Global shipping and energy services firm, the Craig Group, has announced a multi million pound investment in four new designated IMT950 emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV's). The... Read more ››

 

Shanghai, 08/07/2010 3:29pm

OSD Shanghai wins new yard contract

Offshore Ship Designers has been awarded a contract by Chinese shipyard Nanjing East Star S/Y to provide production design of two 59.25 m SSVs. The second vessel... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 27/05/2010 9:34am

Fuel saving family

The first two designs from a family of fuel saving harbour tugs have been launched by IJmuiden-based Offshore Ship Designers. The Azistern family of designs builds on... Read more ››

 

Vancouver, 04/05/2010 11:00am

OSD exhibits at ITS2010 Vancouver, 17-21 May

Over the years, the International Tug and Salvage Convention has earned an enviable reputation for being the best of its kind, thanks to meticulous attention to detail.... Read more ››

 

Spain, 19/04/2010 3:39pm

Latest IMT948 to be delivered to North Star Shipping

The Grampian Confidence, the 8th in a series of 11 IMT948 ERRV's (Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel) to be delivered by Astilleros Balenciaga sailed away from the... Read more ››

 

Montrose, 12/04/2010 1:28pm

Two AHTS vessels IMT957 launched for Swire Pacific Offshore

During the first week of April two AHTS vessels designed by OSD-IMT were launched from Qingdao Qianjin Shipyard, China for Swire Pacific Offshore. The IMT957 designs "Pacific Papillon"... Read more ››

 

Aberdeen, 16/03/2010 9:17am

IMT960 Grampian Endurance completes Sea Trials

Multi-role and tanker assist and rescue vessel "Grampian Endurance", which was built at Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain, successfully completed Sea Trials last week. It is now in... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 14/01/2010 4:22pm

Tough tests for Caspian anchor handler

Silverburn Shipping Group is poised to place an order for the first of a series of unusual ice breaking anchor handlers. They are specifically designed for use... Read more ››

 

Aberdeen, 27/11/2009 11:21am

IMT955L delivered

Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Aberdeen, today christened its newly delivered OSD designed IMT955L. The ERRV, VOS Voyager, goes into services for TAQA Bratani Ltd. from 30 November, as... Read more ››

 

Singapore, 05/11/2009 1:42pm

OSD sets up in Singapore

OSD has strengthened its global network by opening a design office in Singapore. The office will provide a local liaison point for customers building ships in Asia... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 28/08/2009 2:51pm

Ice-breaking shallow draft AHTS challenge

OSD-Holland has been commissioned by Silverburn Shipping Group (SSG) to design a shallow draft offshore supply vessel with ice breaking capability. It has to be capable of worldwide AHTS... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 18/08/2009 12:13pm

OSD exhibits at Offshore Europe Aberdeen

Come visit us at our stand during Offshore Europe 2009, 8-11 September in Aberdeen. Blue Zone, stand 946     Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 20/07/2009 2:40pm

Green Tug completes model tests

The Green Tug project has taken a key step forward with the finalisation of hull lines following model testing. The hull has been optimised for a 7... Read more ››

 

Montrose, Scotland, 10/06/2009 2:53pm

OSD-IMT appoints Technical Director

Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) strengthened its UK design teams by appointing Andrew Richards as Technical Director of OSD-IMT, its UK subsidiary. He was born in Australia where he... Read more ››

 

Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, 27/04/2009 9:19am

New IMT 978 launched in Spain

North Star Shipping's latest newbuild, the Grampian Talisker was launched on Friday 24th of April at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain. The vessel was named by... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, the Netherlands, 26/04/2009 3:14pm

Green Tug powers up

The power management system for the OSD-led Green Tug project has been developed. It will manage the output from two fuel cells, a bank of batteries and... Read more ››

 

IJmuiden, 02/03/2009 1:30pm

OSD expands in UK

Ship designs have to be both strong and adaptable, and so do ship design companies if they want to keep abreast of the changing demands of the... Read more ››