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29-07-2021
SBM Offshore signs FPSO Almirante Tamandaré contracts
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has signed contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 26.25 years lease and operation of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré. These contracts follow the signing of the binding Letter…
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29-07-2021 Member news
Inmarsat unveils the communications network of the future
Inmarsat ORCHESTRA will enable ground-breaking new services in new places for global mobility customers in maritime, aviation, government and enterprise The first-of-its-kind network will seamlessly integrate GEO, LEO and terrestrial 5G into one harmonious solution…
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26-07-2021 Sustainability
Work on Dutch Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Pilot Project Kicks Off as Gov’t Grants Subsidy
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded a subsidy of EUR 3.6 million to the PosHYdon offshore green hydrogen pilot project, allowing for the start of activities to bring the project to life. The remaining…
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26-07-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Van Oord takes on Baltic project
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 23 July 2021 – Van Oord has signed a contract with the Spanish energy company Iberdrola for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. Van Oord will transport and install the foundations and…
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22-07-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
Participation of Iv-Offshore & Energy in PosHYdon Hydrogen Pilot
Iv-Offshore & Energy one of the proud partners of PosHYdon: world’s first offshore green hydrogen production pilot on a working platform To achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals, the supply of sustainable energy must increase…
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19-07-2021 Member news, Sustainability
SOCAR and Technip Energies enter cooperation agreement on offshore sustainable energy development
SOCAR and Technip Energies entered a cooperation agreement to study sustainability measures in the offshore upstream activities, including CO2 emission reduction, improvement of power efficiency and associated optimization in the total cost of ownership. The…
19-07-2021 Member news, Sustainability
HYPORT® Duqm signs cooperation agreement with Uniper to explore green ammonia offtake
Oman’s strategic green hydrogen project HYPORT® Duqm has signed a cooperation agreement with energy giant Uniper. Under the cooperation, Uniper will be joining the project team to provide engineering services and negotiate an exclusive offtake…
16-07-2021 IRO news
Het IRO Team wenst alle leden een fijne zomer toe!
We hopen je snel weer te kunnen ontmoeten op één van onze events!…
15-07-2021 Member news
Samenwerking DroneQ Robotics, OWIC, Growind en Topwind
DroneQ Robotics, Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (OWIC),Growind en Topwind gaan samenwerken in onderzoek, ontwikkeling en innovatie op het gebied van drone-inspecties van windturbines. Op Droneport Eemshaven, een initiatief van DroneQ Robotics, OWIC, Groningen Seaports en…
15-07-2021 IRO news
Fit for 55 in de zeevaart: voortvarend aan de slag?
Gisteren heeft de Europese Commissie haar plannen gepubliceerd onder de titel ‘Fit for 55’. Dit pakket aan maatregelen zal een grote impact op de Europese zeescheepvaart hebben en in het bijzonder op de Nederlandse MKB-bedrijven…
15-07-2021 Member news
TopTier JIP: Industry and administrations address container securing safety together
Kicked off on May 18 with more than 70 online attendees, MARIN’s TopTier Joint Industry Project is a three year initiative focused on drastically reducing the numbers of containers lost overboard and re-establishing the confidence…
15-07-2021 Member news
Atlas levert kernploegpersoneel Marinebasis Den Helder
Begin 2021 bezegelde de Koninklijke Marine in Den Helder de samenwerking met detacheerder Atlas Professionals (Atlas), die voor de komende zeven jaar kernploegpersoneel gaat leveren aan de Koninklijke Marine. De bekrachtiging volgt kort op de…
15-07-2021 Young IRO
Announcement: Vera Nijwening new Young IRO board member
We’d like to give a warm welcome to Vera Nijwening from Huisman Equipment B.V. as she will be joinging the forces of the Young IRO board. Being freshly introduced to the offshore energy industry in…
13-07-2021
Huisman scales up 3D printing of crane hooks
Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has successfully tested four new 3D printed 350mt crane hooks according to the strictest criteria, and under the supervision of the independent certification authority Lloyd’s Register.
13-07-2021 IRO news
DEME Offshore installeert met succes DolWin6 HVDC-kabel met ‘Living Stone’ aangedreven door LNG
Eerste project waarbij een kabellegschip de kabels installeert terwijl het wordt aangedreven door LNG In het kader van een baanbrekend project heeft DEME Offshore met succes de DolWin6 HVDC-kabel (voor hoogspanningsgelijkstroom) in de Noordzee…
09-07-2021 Member news
Van Meeuwen Lubrication gaat de samenwerking aan met PANOLIN (biologisch afbreekbare smeermiddelen)
Mooi nieuws! Van Meeuwen Lubrication gaat de samenwerking aan met PANOLIN en is voor Nederland en België dé partner voor dit wereldwijd bekende merk. Het Zwitserse familiebedrijf, opgericht in 1949, is gespecialiseerd in biologisch afbreekbare…
06-07-2021 Member news
Offshore Construction Starts at Hollandse Kust Zuid OWF
Vattenfall has started the offshore construction of the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm in the Netherlands. The first vessel transporting foundations to the construction site departed today (5 July) from Sif’s quay…
06-07-2021
OSD-IMT completes new FLNG supporting MPV4600 design for Smit Lamnalco
OSD-IMT recently completed the design of a new multipurpose vessel for operator Smit Lamnalco. The design contract for the MPV 4600 was signed with Turkey based Uzmar Shipyards. The design features a large working deck…
06-07-2021
Construction walk to work ice breaker in progress with transport fore ship
At the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard, the fore ship of the world’s first shallow draft ice-breaking walk to work vessel has been transported from the construction hall to the quay side. Yard number 862 for…
02-07-2021 Member news
Jacket Lifting Tool for offshore wind farm installation
Eager.one was awarded by Boskalis to design and fabricate a specialized Jacket Lifting Tool (JLT). The JLT was specifically designed for the installation project of an offshore wind farm near Taiwan. It will be…
01-07-2021 Member news
Van Oord held naming ceremonies for two hybrid water injection vessels
On Wednesday 30 June, the naming ceremonies have been held for two hybrid water injection vessels. The event took place at the Van Oord head office jetty in Rotterdam. Ms Karin Schinagl, wife of Managing…
01-07-2021
Ontmoet topwerkgevers op het Navingo Career Event 2021!
Op 26 en 27 oktober 2021 vindt het Navingo Career Event plaats in RAI Amsterdam. De 15e editie van het event maakt dit jaar onderdeel uit van Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference en is daarmee…
01-07-2021 IRO news, Young IRO
50 jaar IRO met Thijs Kamphuis en Paul Schoenmakers van Young IRO
Thijs Kamphuis: werkzaam bij DOB-Academy & DOT en voorzitter van Young IRO Paul Schoenmakers: werkzaam bij TWD en communications officer bij Young IRO Young IRO opgericht in 2017, met als doel de offshore industrie…
30-06-2021 Member news
Transformatoren TenneT succesvol in topside voor platform Hollandse Kust (noord) gehesen
Met de twee transformatoren (400MVA/230kV) is zaterdag 19 juni het ‘hart van de installatie’ in de topside van het toekomstige offshore substation Hollandse Kust (noord) gehesen. Via het open dak van de werf van ENGIE…
29-06-2021 Member news
Hydrogenius – De kracht van water Klimaatneutraal en emissieloos varen
Groene ambities De Nederlandse transportsector is verantwoordelijk voor circa 10% van de totale uitstoot van broeikasgassen in ons land. Ondanks dat er steeds meer aandacht is voor verduurzaming, tonen cijfers aan dat de uitstoot binnen…
25-06-2021 Member news
VOS Genoa obtains additional DOC
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Srl has recently obtained two additional Documents of Compliance (DOC). After successful audits on 21 April and 16 June, VOS Srl received the Bulk Carrier Italian Flag DOC and the Offshore-Supply Vessel…
24-06-2021 Member news
BIMAC Vessel Management System ready to be the vessel’s heart for another 20 years
Bakker Sliedrecht’s Integrated Monitoring and Control system, also known as BIMAC, is marking its 20th anniversary this year. A special milestone for the system that plays a central role in managing the alarm, monitoring and…
23-06-2021 Member news, Sustainability
GustoMSC Kit for Eneti’s Next-Generation Jack-Up
Houston-headquartered NOV has been awarded contracts for the design and the supply of equipment for Eneti Inc’s first wind turbine installation jack-up vessel. The vessel will be built by South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine…
22-06-2021 Member news
What makes Bronswerk Heat Transfer’s Subsea Cooler unique?
What makes Bronswerk Heat Transfer’s Subsea Cooler unique? Over the years, Bronswerk Heat Transfer BV has developed multiple products which have had significant impact on wider industry; such examples include industrial heat pumps, the…
21-06-2021 Member news, Sustainability
WiSP2 project launched to further improve performance predications, rules and regulations for wind propulsion on commercial ships
MARIN and ABS have kicked off the WiSP2 Joint Industry Project to help facilitate the broad uptake of wind propulsion as an important tool to decarbonise shipping. “This Wind assisted Ship Propulsion (WiSP) JIP…
