US outfit Foss Maritime is partnering with Norwegian company Ostensjo Rederi to provide service operation vessels (SOVs) to owners and operators of offshore wind farms in US waters.
Foss Maritime vice president Paul Gallagher said: “After spending time in Europe engaging with marine service providers, we are very fortunate to have developed this relationship with the experienced team at Ostensjo.
“We look forward to bringing the collective resources of our two companies together to develop safe and cost competitive marine solutions for the offshore renewables market in the United States.”
Ostensjo Rederi chief executive Kenneth Walland said: “Ostensjo Rederi has several years of experience operating SOVs servicing offshore wind farms across Europe.
“In Foss Maritime we believe we have found an ideal partner for adapting these services to the American market.
“We look forward to expanding our offering to the US market, and along with Foss, we aim to provide the highest quality service to owners and operators of wind farms in the US.”