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17-05-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Press Release Leidschendam, The Netherlands, 17 May 2021 Fugro awarded significant site characterisation contract for German offshore wind development Fugro has been awarded a multi-year site investigation contract by Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH)). The programme will be completed in three parts divided over the coming three years and comprises geotechnical investigations for offshore wind farm development areas in the German sector of the North Sea. Fugro’s site characterisation services will consist of geotechnical data acquisition from multiple geotechnical drilling and seabed testing vessels, followed by laboratory testing and reporting by its German and UK laboratories. This multi-year contract has a significant value. Fugro is currently mobilising for the first phase with a target start date end of May, starting with seabed cone penetration testing with its Seacalf® Mk-V Deepdrive system. This will be followed by the drilling of the boreholes with downhole CPT testing, sampling and geophysical logging from dedicated geotechnical vessels. The laboratory testing results will be used by future wind farm developers to prepare their bids. Erik Jan Bijvank, Group Director Europe and Africa: “This contract, which showcases our innovative services for the development of offshore windfarms, highlights the role that Fugro plays in the energy transition. Our track record in providing reliable geotechnical data to various governments in advance of developers’ bidding rounds has certainly helped in winning this project. We are excited to contribute to the further development of the renewables industry in Germany”. 210517 Fugro press release – Fugro awarded significant site characterisation contract for German offshore wind development.pdf 82.33 KB
Fugro has been awarded a multi-year site investigation contract by Germany’s Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH)). The programme will be completed in three parts divided over the coming…
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17-05-2021 IRO news
IRO 50 jaar: Wist je dat…Waddenzee
In het 50-jarig IRO-bestaan keren discussies over dezelfde thema’s steeds terug, zij het vanuit verschillende invalshoeken. De manier waarop door de tijd heen over olie- en gaswinning in de Waddenzee werd gesproken, is daarvan een…
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14-05-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
Shell introduceert ambitieuze doelen voor toekomst met schonere energie
In navolging van de vernieuwde koers van Shell wereldwijd, introduceerde Shell Nederland woensdag 12 mei jl. vijf nieuwe doelen voor een toekomst met schonere energie en een sterke economie: Enkel 100% CO₂-neutrale energie leveren…
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14-05-2021 Member news
VOS Patriot back in Dutch sector
In April, our 2018-built PX-121 DP-2 platform-supply vessel VOS Patriot returned to operations in the Dutch sector for long standing customer, the SNS Pool. The vessel completed a previous term charter with the SNS Pool…
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12-05-2021 IRO news
Nederland start vaccinatieprogramma voor zeevarenden
Medio juni wordt in Nederland gestart met een vaccinatieprogramma voor zeevarenden. Voor dit COVID-19 vaccinatieprogramma onder beheer van de Koninklijke Vereniging van Nederlandse Reders (KVNR) komen alle zeevarenden in aanmerking die werkzaam zijn op zeeschepen…
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11-05-2021 Member news
SMST enters into first W2W contract with DOF Subsea
Recently, SMST has signed a contract with DOF Subsea for the deployment of a motion compensated gangway from the SMST rental fleet. The contract marks SMST’s first delivery of walk-to-work equipment to the Norwegian offshore…
10-05-2021 Member news
Taiwan’s first SOV equipped with Pronomar’s drying room solutions
Given its strong wind potential, Taiwan launched a plan to develop offshore wind farms in the Taiwan Strait. To help realize the government’s goal of to have installed wind power capacity account for more than…
10-05-2021 Member news
DroneQ breidt Inspectie Programma uit
DroneQ zet in het kader van Unmanned Subsea Services geavanceerde onderwaterdrones of ROV’s (Remotely Operated Vehicles) in ten behoeve van het DroneQ Inspectie Programma. Met de toevoeging van onderwater inspecties op het aerial inspectie programma…
05-05-2021 Member news
Contract award Bronswerk Heat Transfer – Replacement of the Aftercoolers for the Kollsnes MEG Upgrade project
Photo: Helge Hansen / Equinor ASA Bronswerk Heat Transfer is pleased to announce the contract award by Wood, one of the world’s leading consulting and engineering companies operating across energy and the built environment, for…
04-05-2021 Member news
Mocean’s offshore support for blade installation
Mocean created a tool to determine the horizontal response of a wind turbine nacelle, an important aspect when installing blades. When installing offshore wind turbines, oscillations of the tower may occur. The resulting excursions and…
04-05-2021 Member news
Ampelmann CEO Jan van der Tempel named European Inventor Award 2021 finalist
Jan van der Tempel, founder and CEO of Ampelmann, has been chosen as a finalist in the Industry category for this year’s European Inventor Award. He has been nominated for inventing the…
03-05-2021 Member news
TenneT 100e lid van Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports
Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) heeft het honderdste lid kunnen inschrijven. Het ledenaantal van de netwerkvereniging in de offshore energie groeit snel. De titel van ‘honderdste lid’ viel ten deel aan TenneT, de enige wettelijk…
03-05-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Upgraded Aeolus starts work on French offshore wind farm
After extensive preparations, offshore installation vessel Aeolus is starting the installation of the first of 62 jacket foundations for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm project. The wind farm is located 16,3 kilometres off the coast…
30-04-2021 Member news
GustoMSC’s new Steady Top Feeder Vessel: Fast, Flexible and Safe
The Steady Top Feeder Vessel is a state-of-the-art solution for the transportation and feedering of offshore wind turbines Current trends and developments in the offshore wind industry are shaping the installation fleet of the future. Ever…
28-04-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Huisman develops Jones Act compliant solution for wind turbine component supply in US waters
Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, introduces a Motion Compensated Platform to quickly and safely transfer wind turbine components from a feeder vessel. Since using an internationally flagged Wind Turbine Installation Vessel…
28-04-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
Registratie Recharge Earth congres 8 & 9 september 2021 geopend
Professionals in de energietransitie kunnen zich vanaf nu inschrijven voor het Recharge Earth congres dat plaatsvindt op 8 en 9 september aanstaande in het state-of-the-art Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre. Met dit jaarlijkse initiatief levert Rotterdam…
22-04-2021 Member news
Koreaanse maritieme waterstof brandstofcel-drones betreden de Europese markt via Nederlandse Gateway
Het Koreaanse bedrijf Doosan Mobility Innovation (DMI) en Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Noord-Holland Noord (NHN) zijn een partnerschap aangegaan voor de ontwikkeling van maritieme drones. Deze drones zijn voorzien van een waterstof brandstofcel en worden ontwikkeld door Doosan…
22-04-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
Launch IRO Sustainability Community
Today, the 22nd of April, Earth Day 2021, is a special day. 51 years after its inception, much has changed. You could say that markets are transforming for the better and that should make us…
22-04-2021 Member news
Gould services provides Assembly and Lift operations for DEME project Saint Nazaire Offshore windfarm
Gould Heavy Lift Services and DEME have successfully performed the load-in, assembly, and preparations for load out of the new Offshore Drill Equipment for the French windfarm at Saint Nazaire. Deme is a world leader…
22-04-2021
Aanmelden voor webinar R&D-regeling Maritiem Masterplan
Op donderdag 6 mei aanstaande van 13h30 tot 15h30 organiseert Nederland Maritiem Land een tweede webinar over het Maritiem Masterplan. Dit keer staan we uitgebreid stil bij de Research & Development-regeling die naar verwachting…
21-04-2021 Member news
Offshore wind feeder vessel design reveal by Ampelmann and C-Job Naval Architects
Ampelmann and C-Job Naval Architects have joined forces to develop a one-of-a-kind offshore wind feeder vessel concept with motion compensation technology, specifically suited for the rigorous demands of operating off the east coast of the…
21-04-2021 Member news
New Inmarsat report captures role of Singapore start-ups in Maritime’s digital transformation
New study from Inmarsat offers insight into digital-enabled maritime start-up culture in the Lion City A new study sponsored by Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, offers the most…
20-04-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME wins first floating offshore wind EPCI contract for the Leucate wind farm
Transmission system operator Réseau de Transport d’Électricité (RTE) has awarded DEME’s French subsidiary SDI an EPCI contract for the export cable that will connect the Leucate Floating Offshore Wind Farm to the power grid, in…
19-04-2021 Member news, Sustainability
TrustLube is proud to introduce lubricant with Ecolabel
Xtreme Marine Bio TrustLube, specialist in high quality lubrication systems, has identified a strong trend towards environmentally friendly greasing products. After years of innovation, they have developed Xtreme Marine Bio in-house. This unique grease…
16-04-2021 Member news
Atlas to supply Quality Management Personnel for Hollandse Kust Noord
Atlas Professionals have recently won the contract to supply quality management personnel for Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Noord (HKN) which is being developed by CrossWind, a joint venture between Shell and Eneco. The…
16-04-2021 IRO news
Save the date webinar R&D-regeling Maritiem Masterplan 6 mei
Naar verwachting gaat op 17 mei a.s. de R&D-regeling voor de maritieme, automotive en luchtvaart sectoren open. Deze regeling is in totaal 150 miljoen euro groot voor de drie sectoren en zal naar verwachting half…
16-04-2021 IRO news
De Tweede Virtuele Handelsmissie tussen Suriname en Nederland 20-23 april
De Tweede Virtuele Handelsmissie tussen Nederland en Suriname begint over enkele dagen. Onze minister van Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, Sigrid Kaag zal op de tweede dag een bijdrage leveren. Op 23 april, dag 4, zal…
15-04-2021 Member news
Extra explosiegevaar door foutieve combinatie wartel en kabel
Over het algemeen wordt een gevaarlijke fout gemaakt bij het installeren van wartels op gewapende kabels in een explosiegevaarlijke (ATEX-)omgeving, concludeert elektrotechnisch inspectie- en opleidingsbedrijf Quercus Technical Services in haar rapport. De bevindingen uit het…
15-04-2021 Member news
GLDD awards integration engineering contract to Ulstein
Next step in realising first jones act compliant rock installation vessel for U.S. offshore wind Following the Basic Design contract in December 2020, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC (GLDD) has now contracted Ulstein…
15-04-2021 IRO news, Podcasts
IRO Podcast ‘Get on Board’ – no.8 ’50 jaar IRO’ met Sander Vergroesen en Frits Loomeijer
Tune in bij onze 8-delige podcast serie ‘Get on Board’! In deze serie gaan IRO bestuursleden in gesprek met Young IRO bestuursleden o.l.v. moderator en tevens IRO bestuurslid Charlotte Roodenburg. Aan de hand van kritische…
