Who we are

Purus is a world leader in providing global energy customers with maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries.


We own and operate one of the world’s largest and youngest fleets of gas carriers, construction service operation vessels (C/SOVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs).


We are at the forefront of decarbonising the maritime sector, deploying a range of technologies such as clean fuels, energy saving devices, electrification and carbon capture systems.


Purus operates from six offices and one operational hub globally, providing customers with technical and commercial ship management in addition to vessel design, contracting, newbuild supervision and crewing services.

About


Leading player in global energy transition, with an ambition to be net zero by 2030

Services


Providing customers long-term time charters with integrated leading ship management

Fleet


Fleet of low emission vessels, supporting the gas and wind clean energy transition

News

November 19, 2024
Purus is proud to share that our latest C/SOV has officially launched at VARD shipyard in Romania! This cutting-edge vessel will join the Purus fleet in 2025, heading straight on to contract with Vestas to support their offshore wind operations. Equipped with the latest hybrid battery technology to lower emissions and reduce engine hours, as well as an all-electric gangway for enhanced efficiency, this vessel represents a significant step forward in sustainable maritime solutions. A special thanks to VARD for the great footage and successful launch of Purus Chinook. We look forward to the journey ahead!
November 14, 2024
Purus is thrilled to announce the appointment of Håkon Vevang as Chief Commercial Officer. In this strategic role, Håkon will oversee the commercial chartering and sale & purchase operations for both our gas and offshore wind divisions. Håkon brings two decades of experience in the offshore wind and shipping sectors, having served as a shipbroker at Lorentzen & Stemoco, Chartering Manager for Renewables at Østensjø Rederi, and most recently as Chief Commercial Officer at Edda Wind. In addition to Håkon’s appointment, Purus is proud to announce the promotions of Bryn Smyth to Head of Commercial for Europe and Rebecca Fang to Head of Commercial for Asia.  Together, Håkon, Bryn, and Rebecca will lead our commercial activities across these key regions.
November 7, 2024
Purus is excited to announce that steel cutting has commenced for our latest medium gas carrier (MGC) at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. This vessel, with a capacity of 45,000 cbm, will be instrumental in the storage and transportation of low-carbon gases, primarily ammonia. This development is a significant step in our commitment to advancing clean energy solutions. Learn more about our gas services here .
October 30, 2024
Purus, a leading provider of maritime services for the offshore wind industry, is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year service contract with Vestas. The contract will utilise Purus’s newbuild C/SOV, Purus Chinook, which is currently under construction in Vard’s shipyard in Norway. The contract with Vestas will commence immediately after the vessel’s launch in 2025. The cutting-edge vessel design ensures it will meet the highest industry standards for offshore service, safety and latest hybrid battery technology to lower emissions and reduce engine hours. The Purus Chinook has the capacity to house up to 120 people at industry leading comfort-class and sea-keeping standards, and also offers an all-electric gangway, 18-metre helideck, 5+ tonne 3D motion compensated crane and next-generation Chartwell 12 passenger daughter craft. Purus Chinook will be the first Vard 419 delivered to Purus’ operated fleet, with her sister vessel, Purus Coriolis, expected for delivery in 2026. Both vessels underscore Purus’ commitment to decarbonising the maritime sector by incorporating future sustainability options, such as the potential for dual fuel methanol-ready propulsion to further lower emissions, which is being targeted for possible implementation from 2027. About Purus Purus is a world leader in providing global energy customers with maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries. We own and operate one of the world’s largest and youngest fleets of gas carriers, construction service operation vessels (C/SOVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs). We are at the forefront of decarbonising the maritime sector, deploying a range of technologies such as clean fuels, energy saving devices, electrification and carbon capture systems. Purus operates from six offices globally, providing customers with technical and commercial ship management in addition to vessel design, contracting, newbuild supervision and crewing services. Visit: www.purus.com .
October 22, 2024
Purus is excited to announce that construction has officially begun on our next C/SOV, Purus Coriolis, with a steel-cutting ceremony at the Vard shipyard in Vietnam. This marks another step towards expanding our fleet with cutting-edge, sustainable solutions. Learn more about our offshore wind services here: https://www.purus.com/our-services/wind For more information on the rest of our wind fleet: https://www.purus.com/our-fleet/wind
September 25, 2024
Purus has placed an order for two 45,000 cbm dual fuel ammonia-ready medium-sized gas carriers (MGC) from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea. The vessels will deliver in 2027. Upon delivery, Purus will operate one of the largest ammonia transport fleets globally with 9 vessels. The fleet consists of three 40,000 cbm MGCs currently in operation, along with four additional 45,000 cbm MGCs set to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. Notably, one of our MGCs has already successfully completed a ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia, showcasing our operational capabilities. The new vessels will be equipped with an innovative cargo handling system designed for maximum flexibility and efficiency, enabling faster loading and unloading processes. This will significantly reduce turnaround times in port, saving customers both time and money. This order underscores Purus’s commitment to the sustainable and efficient transportation of ammonia. Our ongoing Purus-Bluewater initiative to provide Clean Energy Floating Storage and Offloading (“Clean Energy FSO”) Solutions for low-carbon ammonia, clean hydrogen and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), further positions the company as a leader in the global shift towards clean energy transport and storage solutions.
August 12, 2024
Purus, a leading provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries, is pleased to announce the expansion of its office in Hong Kong and the opening of a new office in Newcastle, UK. Our expanded Hong Kong office enhances our capacity to serve customers across Asia. Together with our well-established office in Singapore, it will function as Purus’s headquarters in the region. Our new office in Newcastle is situated in the offshore wind hub of Northeast England, bolstering our wind operations.  These offices complement our existing locations in London, Singapore, Swansea, New York, and our operational hub in Rotterdam. This expanded footprint allows Purus to further strengthen global customer relationships and drive innovation in the maritime sector.
July 17, 2024
Purus is pleased to announce the appointment of Tomoyuki "Tomo" Okawa as Senior Advisor. Based in Tokyo, Tomo will serve as Purus’s representative in Japan, supporting key relationships with customers, financiers and shareholders.  Tomo has over 40 years of experience in marketing, logistics and finance within the maritime and energy sectors, including as Executive Officer of energy transport business in K Line, Chairman and CEO of K Line Offshore AS, Commercial Advisor for the K Line Wind Service and Business Strategy Advisor at ISC Corporation.
July 9, 2024
Purus is pleased to announce the appointment of Luke Hendriksen as Fleet Director for the wind division. Luke will lead the ship management of Purus’s wind fleet, focusing on maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational efficiency. As a Master Mariner with 27 years’ experience in the maritime industry, Luke brings a wealth of experience. Luke joins us from BP where he led the North Sea Marine team until 2021 and most recently was the Ports and Shipbuilding Package Manager in the BP/EnBW joint venture for UK Offshore Wind. Prior to this, Luke spent almost 4 years at Technip in their UK Business Unit after coming ashore having served 15 years at sea.
July 2, 2024
Purus, a leading provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries, and Bluewater, a leading provider and offshore operator of Floating (Production) Storage Units, Mooring Systems and Offshore Terminals have formed an alliance for the worldwide provision of Clean Energy Floating Storage and Offloading (“Clean Energy FSO”) Solutions for low-carbon ammonia, clean hydrogen and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS). With the shift to a cleaner energy economy underway, the global pursuit of low-carbon fuels is expected to drive strong growth in the ammonia, hydrogen and carbon supply chains over the next several years. With major export and import regions separated by the oceans, maritime transport is forecast to play a dominant role. However, these new fuels and cargoes will bring new distribution challenges for our customers, which the alliance seeks to address through the application of bespoke floating offshore storage terminals. The Clean Energy FSO can offer greater flexibility and speed-to-market than conventional onshore storage tanks, accelerating the global energy transition. Purus and Bluewater will combine their capabilities in the fields of offshore transfer, floating storage, cryogenic gas cargo handling and maritime transport to offer clients world-leading performance and best-in-class solutions. The alliance provides a single customer interface to address all engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning works required to deliver floating storage for low-carbon cryogenic cargoes, including the subsequent operations and maintenance required to unlock long-term access to new markets. With this alliance Purus is now able to provide our customers with an end-to-end floating pipeline solution for energy transition cargoes, including international maritime transport, floating storage, FSO-to-shore, breakbulk services and inland barging. By adding the Clean Energy FSO solutions and services, to the current F(P)SO fleet and projects portfolio, Bluewater continues, as ever, to innovate, optimise their offshore solutions including its fleet renewal in the new energy era. Read more about Purus-Bluewater here: https://www.purus.com/our-services/gas/fso About the Alliance Purus-Bluewater strives to be a preferred partner for Clean Energy FSO’s, using robust technologies and innovative offshore terminal designs, with a focus on simplicity and safe operations to deliver maximum operational uptime over the long-term. The alliance will make available the complementary assets, people, systems and know-how of the two companies for projects across all low-carbon energy markets requiring Clean Energy FSO solutions. The alliance provides: Unrivalled Build, Own and Operate track record, with access to a state-of-the-art maritime fleet Worldwide commercial footprint and relationships Strong EPCI project management capabilities in complex F(P)SO projects, Leading edge technologies supported by decades of knowledge in harsh offshore environments Strong engineering, fleet management and offshore operational skillset Client focus with an open culture, flat organisation and short communication lines Proven reliability in maritime cryogenic gas handling, ship-to-ship transfers and cargo transport Reduced risk from experienced teams with decades of successful track records Industry leading Health, Safety and Environmental performance Purus and Bluewater are delighted to deepen their working relationship into a formal long-term alliance and will work together to jointly develop, market and promote the Clean Energy FSO business as exclusive partners. Both companies will look to build on their strong market reputations and long-term relationships with common customers to deliver on their shared vision to enable the clean energy transition and to bring low-carbon energies to the world. About Purus Purus is a world leader in providing global energy customers with maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries. We own and operate one of the world’s largest and youngest fleets of gas carriers, construction service operation vessels (C/SOVs) and crew transfer vessels (CTVs). We are at the forefront of decarbonizing the maritime sector, deploying a range of technologies such as clean fuels, energy saving devices, electrification and carbon capture systems. Purus operates from six offices globally, providing customers with technical and commercial ship management in addition to vessel design, contracting, newbuild supervision and crewing services . www.purus.com About Bluewater At Bluewater we use our decades of experience to provide the worldwide energy industry safe and reliable offshore solutions. From floating storage and mooring systems to F(P)SO operations, and offshore terminals and services, we have built a solid reputation with our customers. Today, we own and operate our FPSO fleet in the harshest offshore environments in the world. As recognised technological leader, we are committed, as ever, to continuing to innovate and optimise our offshore solutions and services into the new energy era. www.bluewater.com
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