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16-09-2021 IRO news
Blog 3: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
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16-09-2021 Member news
Ampelmann first to deploy motion compensated gangway in Chinese renewables market
Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has signed its first contract offshore China. The company will provide the A-type gangway, one of its flagship systems, to Guangdong Safety New Energy for the offshore wind works…
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16-09-2021 IRO news
Save the date: IRO 50-jarig jubileum
Nog 70 dagen tot het 50-jarig IRO jubileum! Noteer vrijdag 26 november in je agenda voor een onvergetelijk feest. Om je alvast een idee te geven wat je kunt verwachten: Locatie: Fokker Terminal…
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14-09-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
DEME, Qair, and Aspiravi to bid into Scottish offshore wind leasing round
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium composed of DEME Concessions NV, Qair Marine SAS, and Aspiravi International NV, has revealed its participation in Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind seabed leasing process. TWP will bring together its…
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14-09-2021 IRO news
IRO 50 jaar: Wist je dat…IRO logo
In 50 jaar tijd is niet alleen de offshore-industrie maar ook IRO sterk veranderd. Een mooie illustratie daarvan biedt de vergelijking van het logo uit 1971 met het huidige logo. Het begon met een sierlijk…
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13-09-2021 Sustainability
Eerste editie Recharge Earth groot succes
Op 8 en 9 september 2021 vond in Rotterdam Ahoy de eerste editie plaats van Recharge Earth. Het congres over de energietransitie bereikte al een mijlpaal nog voordat ze goed en wel begonnen was. Na…
09-09-2021 Member news
Offshore Pipeline Design for CCUS
By: Hans Brugman – Offshore Independents B.V. Pieter Swart – Offshore Independents B.V. Introduction As concerns about climate change increase while global demand for energy continues to grow, we are committed to ensure a…
09-09-2021 Member news
KenzFigee UK expand to new multi-purpose site
KENZFIGEE UK EXPAND TO NEW MULTI-PURPOSE SITE TO SUPPORT INCREASED DEMAND IN OFFSHORE OIL & GAS AND WIND SECTORS KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and…
09-09-2021 Member news
Red Box defeats Chinese state-owned ZPMC in Hong Kong break-up battle
Specialist heavylift shipowner wins a victory over its estranged partner in arbitration and in the courtroom Date published: 8 September 2021, by Bob Rust, in New York A Hong Kong judge has rebuffed a Chinese…
09-09-2021
Blog 2: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
08-09-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Iv-Offshore & Energy signed contract for Engineering & Procurement Offshore HVDC platform Sofia Wind Farm
Iv-Offshore & Energy b.v. is proud to announce that it has signed the main contract with Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd (SMIY) to supply Engineering and Procurement services for the high voltage direct current…
07-09-2021 IRO news
Blog 1: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
06-09-2021 IRO news
Shimizu and Heerema enter offshore wind partnership
Shimizu Corporation and Heerema Marine Contractors have entered into a cooperation agreement for the Japanese offshore wind market. The cooperation is primarily focused on installing turbine foundations, where Heerema will support Shimizu with engineering and…
06-09-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
OTC Around The World – The Netherlands 2021
“Embracing the energy transition – The Dutch approach” The Netherlands is taking part in a global effort to develop a low CO2 energy economy that is safe, reliable and affordable. We are currently dependent on…
03-09-2021 IRO news
VNO-NCW: ‘Twijfel over vaccineren? Laat je informeren’
Het coronavirus is nog niet weg en de dreiging van opnieuw oplopende besmettingscijfers en overbelasting van de zorg blijft. Nieuwe beperkende maatregelen die burgers en ondernemers weer hard raken, liggen dan op de loer en…
01-09-2021 Member news
IQIP to Deliver Noise Mitigation System for He Dreiht OWF
EnBW has awarded IQIP with a contract for the delivery of a noise mitigation system which will be used during the installation of monopiles at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. The Dutch…
01-09-2021 Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Konnektus
IRO heeft recentelijk Konnektus als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Jeffrey Rynenberg, eigenaar, maken wij kennis met Konnektus. Waar blinken jullie in uit? We zijn gespecialiseerd in en worden nauw…
01-09-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Van Oord to install Italy’s first Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution will commence its work for the Taranto Offshore Wind Farm in Italy. The Taranto Offshore Wind Farm is located near the Taranto harbour in Italy and consists of…
01-09-2021 IRO news
Doe mee met de Maritime Week 2021! (30 okt – 6 nov)
Ieder jaar organiseert Nederland Maritiem Land (NML) de Maritime Week. In deze week worden alle facetten van de maritieme sector in de schijnwerpers gezet. De Maritime Week staat in het teken van kennisdeling én ervaren…
01-09-2021 IRO news
Word jij de nieuwe Maritieme Jongerenambassadeur?
Voel jij je helemaal thuis in de maritieme sector en wil je jouw enthousiasme delen met jongeren en scholieren? Vind jij het leuk om allerlei verschillende maritieme bedrijven te bezoeken en foto’s en vlogs te…
31-08-2021 IRO news
Doe mee aan het samen internationaal positioneren van de Nederlandse maritieme sector
Sinds de Maritime Week 2020 draagt de Nederlandse maritieme sector internationaal de boodschap ‘The Maritime Future is NOW. Let’s shape it together!’ (MFIN) uit. Deze zowel inhoudelijke als visuele nieuwe sectorbrede identiteit is publiek-privaat tot…
30-08-2021 Member news
Huisman contracted by DEME for major upgrade Sea Installer
Today, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announces that it has been awarded a contract from DEME for the delivery of a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC), to increase the lifting capacity…
30-08-2021 Sustainability
World Cleanup Day 2021 – Doe mee!
Op zaterdag 18 september is het weer zover: World Cleanup Day 2021. Tijdens deze wereldwijde opruimactie geven we samen met ruim 180 landen de planeet een grote schoonmaakbeurt. Ons doel? Het opruimen van zoveel mogelijk…
26-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME Offshore prepares for next generation turbines with major crane upgrade for ‘Sea Installer’
Crane capacity increased to 1,600 tonnes DEME Offshore’s DP2 jack-up installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ will get a major crane upgrade when the capacity is increased from 900 tonnes to 1,600 tonnes. Being built by leading…
25-08-2021 Member news
Huisman doubles slew bearing production capacity in the Netherlands
Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has doubled the slew bearing production capacity of its facility in Schiedam, the Netherlands. With this significant increase in production capacity, Huisman is able to meet…
24-08-2021 Member news
DNV acquires energy price forecaster Antuko
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider has acquired the consulting arm of Antuko, a leading energy price forecaster. Antuko, with headquarters in Chile, South America, is a specialist in quantitative analysis, risk assessment,…
24-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Bureau Veritas delivers world’s first Approval in Principle for offshore floating solar technology to SolarDuck
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Dutch renewable energy company SolarDuck for its offshore floating solar solution ‘King…
19-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Allseas enters renewables market with offshore substation installation
Pioneering Spirit installs France’s first offshore substation Platform installation is Allseas’ first for the offshore wind industry Allseas has taken its first steps into the renewable energy market with Pioneering Spirit successfully installing a high-voltage…
19-08-2021 Member news
Strohm plans new TCP centre of excellence and office base in Brazil
Leading global composite pipe technology company Strohm has opened a new office in Rio de Janeiro and is establishing a centre of excellence for engineering its Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) technology as part of its…
19-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME installs first offshore substation in France at Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm
In another pioneering step in the offshore wind industry, DEME installed the first offshore substation (OSS) in France. Weighing 2,100 tons, the OSS was successfully installed at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm on August 18.
