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29-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
World’s largest electric crane: first parts revealed
Initial components fabricated for 6,000t offshore wind giant The first components have been fabricated for Mammoet’s SK6000 ring crane. It becomes not only the world’s largest crane, but the highest-capacity electric crane on the planet…
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28-09-2023 IRO news, Member news
Terugblik IRO LOL bijeenkomst bij HGG Profiling Contractors, 27 september
Op bezoek bij een parel in onze sector Afgelopen woensdag werden we zeer gastvrij ontvangen in Wieringerwerf, de thuisbasis van HGG Profiling Contractors: specialisten in 3D profiling. De IRO Leden Ontmoeten Leden bijeenkomst voerde…
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26-09-2023 Member news
SDC Verifier 2023 R2: new simulation capabilities launched. Improvements in SDC for Ansys, Femap, Simcenter 3D, and much more
The latest SDC Verifier release launches a brand-new simulation solution to help you with FEA modeling, analysis, optimization, and verification according to standards in your structural design tasks. Simultaneously, we’ve enhanced SDC’s compatibility with popular…
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19-09-2023 Member news, Sustainability
Atlas Professionals Announces Release of Inaugural Sustainability Report
Atlas Professionals, a leading provider of personnel and recruitment services in the Energy, Marine, & Renewables industries, is proud to announce the release of our very first Sustainability Report. This milestone publication underscores our commitment…
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19-09-2023 Member news
Fugro advances maritime navigational safety in Saudi Arabia with cutting-edge hydrographic technology
The General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (known as GEOSA) has awarded Fugro a contract to conduct a comprehensive survey of Saudi Arabia’s eastern coastline with the primary objective of improving the…
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19-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
SMST 3D crane for Edison Chouest SOV
SMST is rapidly expanding its presence in the emerging U.S. offshore wind industry. Recently, Marine Procurement Ltd (MPL) based in Scotland has awarded SMST a contract for the delivery of a 5t Motion Compensated Crane…
19-09-2023 IRO news, Member news
New IRO member in the spotlight: BEZEMER
IRO recently welcomed Bezemer as a new member. In a personal interview with Jurgen de Prez, Commercial Director, we get to know winch supplier Bezemer. What do you excel at? Our strength…
15-09-2023 Member news
Successful completion of remarkable project
Mammoet announced the successful completion of a remarkable project that showcases its commitment to efficient solutions and safety. This achievement is part of the Azeri Central East (ACE) project, the next phase…
15-09-2023 Member news
Atlas Professionals Expands Its Global Reach with New Representative Office
Atlas Professionals, a leading international recruitment company specializing in providing high-quality personnel solutions for the Energy, Marine and Renewables industries, is proud to announce the opening of its new representative office in Klaipeda, Lithuania. This…
14-09-2023
Webinar Waterstof in Polen, wo. 27 september
RVO en de NL ambassade in Polen organiseren op woensdag 27 september 10.00-11.30 uur een interessant webinar over de waterstofontwikkelingen in Polen. Meer info over dit webinar: Klik…
12-09-2023
Van Oord celebrates christening of cable-laying vessel Calypso
Rotterdam, 9 September 2023 – This afternoon, Van Oord’s brand-new cable laying vessel Calypso was christened in Rotterdam during a festive ceremony. The Calypso is equipped with the latest sustainable technologies and will be a…
12-09-2023 IRO news, Young IRO
First Young IRO Lustrum “The fun of disruption” a great success!
We like to share some exciting highlights from our first Young IRO Lustrum event! It was a day filled with inspiration, networking, and fun under the sunny skies. We are happy with the great success…
08-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Ecowende joins forces with Van Oord to build most ecological wind farm yet
Ecowende and Van Oord will collaborate on the construction of the offshore wind farm on Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI. This will be the most ecological wind farm yet, with minimal impact on the natural…
08-09-2023 Member news
KenzFigee UK’s branch office relocated to Aberdeen
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high-end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industries, is pleased to announce the relocation of its branch office KenzFigee (UK) Ltd. to Altens, near Aberdeen’s…
07-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
KENC: Fabrication starts on Van Oord’s flange monopile upending tool
Following the contract awarded by Van Oord earlier this year to design and build a flange monopile upending tool [FMUT], KENC announces the commencement of fabrication for the FMUT for its long-term client, Van Oord.
07-09-2023
Beyond The Scope Of Supply: Vos Prodect’s Supporting Role To Ensure The Successful Deployment of Submarine Cables
In the ever-evolving world of offshore energy and telecommunications, success depends not only on value engineered cable protection systems but also on comprehensive support and expertise. At Vos Prodect, we understand that our role extends…
07-09-2023 IRO news
Looking back IRO event: Global Energy Outlook
Yesterday’s “Global Energy Outlook” provided several vistas, with mixed feelings as a result. Neil Golding – Executive Director, Energy Industries Council (EIC) and Richard Brakenhoff – Market Intelligence Analyst NWEA took us through the world…
05-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Osbit supplies upending hinge to Boskalis for US offshore wind project
Osbit, offshore wind technology supplier and member company in Venterra Group, has successfully delivered a monopile upending hinge to Boskalis to support its latest US East Coast operations. The hinge is initially being used by…
05-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Boskalis awarded large cable contracts for Baltica 2 offshore wind farm
Boskalis has acquired two contracts for the transportation and installation of the export and array cables for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Poland. The two contracts have a combined value…
04-09-2023 Member news
VARD orders SMST mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild CSOVs
SMST has been awarded a contract by Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for the supply of two sets of mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The agreement also has an option for…
01-09-2023 IRO news
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Op 1 december 2022 heeft de Raad van Ministers van de EU de Europese richtlijn voor duurzaamheidsrapportage (CSRD) aangenomen en daarmee vastgesteld. De CSRD is op 5 januari van dit jaar in werking getreden. Nederland…
29-08-2023 Member news
A royal christening for Royal Van Oord
Christening lady Vox Alexia: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia Vox Alexia is named after Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia. Princess Alexia is the second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. We…
29-08-2023 Member news
Fugro supports the Netherlands’ energy transition with site investigations for RVO’s Nederwiek wind farm sites II & III (noord)
Fugro has been awarded two geotechnical investigation contracts for the development of the Dutch Nederwiek wind farm sites II & III (noord). The contracts, awarded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), are part of the…
29-08-2023 Member news
Dionne Ruurda appointed new director of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports
Dionne Ruurda will start her role as the new director of the Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) on 1 September. With many years of experience in the offshore sector behind her, Ruurda is already very…
29-08-2023 Member news
Wärtsilä offers onboard carbon capture and storage feasibility studies
With CCS-Ready scrubbers now being sold at pace, Wärtsilä’s studies across a range of vessel types come as next step in rapidly accelerating trajectory for CCS in shipping Technology group Wärtsilä is now offering carbon…
29-08-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman expands market position in cable-lay equipment wit LOI from DFO
Huisman has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with DFO for the delivery of a Cable Carousel and the option for a complementary Cable-Lay System. Initially, the Cable Carousel will be installed on pipelay vessel…
25-08-2023 Member news
Damen publiceert Corporate Social Responsibility-rapport 2022
Damen Shipyards Group heeft voor het 9e jaar op rij zijn Corporate Social Responsibility-rapport gepubliceerd. Hierin bericht het wereldwijd toonaangevende familiebedrijf op het gebied van scheepsbouw en andere maritieme oplossingen over de uitdagingen, ontwikkelingen en…
24-08-2023 Member news, Sustainability
Fugro partners with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to accelerate net zero initiatives
Fugro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, to advance the development of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) projects in India. IIT is home to…
18-08-2023 IRO news
Gerda Verburg treedt 1 september 2023 aan als onafhankelijk voorzitter van Element NL
In haar rol als voorzitter zal Verburg de industrie op nationaal en internationaal niveau vertegenwoordigen. Speerpunten daarbij zijn de rol van aardgas in de energietransitie, het belang van Nederlandse productie met het oog op…
17-08-2023 Member news
Wat te doen bij een scheepsbrand zoals die van de Fremantle Enterprise?
De grote scheepsbrand op de Fremantle Enterprise heeft weer eens laten zien dat het vervoer van elektrische auto’s andere risico’s met zich meebrengt. Ook de aanpak van een beginnende brand vraagt om een andere benadering.
