Havila Acquires Polarsyssel Offshore Supply Ship
Havila Holding, through its subsidiary Havila Skipsinvest, has acquired the Polarsyssel offshore supply ship from Fafnir Norway.Polarsyssel serves as the Governor of Svalbard’s service vessel and plays a key role in safety and emergency preparedness in the region.The ship patrols the waters around Svalbard and carries out inspection and enforcement tasks, search and rescue missions, environmental monitoring, and oil spill response.Fafnir has owned the vessel since it was delivered in 2014, while Havila has been responsible for the daily operations since 2015.
USCG RADM Timme (Ret.) Joins OMSA as Senior Advisor
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) announced that Rear Admiral Richard V. Timme, U.S. Coast Guard (Ret.), has joined OMSA as a Senior Advisor.This appointment underscores OMSA’s longstanding commitment to working collaboratively with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and other regulatory agencies to develop practical, common-sense solutions that enhance the safety and security of the U.S. maritime industry.“I’m excited to join the OMSA team and continue more than three decades of service to the maritime community,” said Admiral Timme. “OMSA members are a crucial part of our U.S.