News & Press
24-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fixed Offshore Wind Commercial Collaboration Agreement
Saipem and Seaway7 today announced that they have entered into a commercial collaboration agreement to jointly identify, bid and execute fixed offshore wind projects. Saipem and Seaway7 will pursue selected projects where the combined…
23-02-2023 Member news
Paradigm Group Completes First Deepwater In-Riser Installation Using its Flexi-Coil® Technology
Paradigm Flow Services (part of the Paradigm Group), a production & asset integrity solutions provider, has successfully completed its first installation of an in-riser velocity string using its Flexi-Coil® technology, a flexible coiled tubing system…
21-02-2023 Member news
Damen’s new Offshore Construction capability reveals two projects already underway
First project is now 70% complete Damen Shipyards Group is leveraging its resources and shipbuilding expertise to become a major force in offshore construction. It sees exciting opportunities in offshore wind, in particular the emerging…
20-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fugro secures significant offshore wind programme on the US East Coast
Fugro has signed a letter of intent to optimise and perform a site characterisation programme for an offshore wind development on the US East Coast. The programme is focused on accelerating the construction and operations…
17-02-2023
The European Project FLORES kicks off to boost skills in the offshore renewable energy sector
15 partners from 8 countries collaborate in the European Project FLORES: “Forward Looking at the Offshore Renewable Energies”, developing tools and activities to foster skills in the sector. Two Dutch companies, Bluespring and Deftiq, contribute…
16-02-2023 IRO news
Internationaal Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen
De afgelopen weken waren Peter Berdowski, CEO Boskalis, en Ingrid Thijssen, voorzitter VNO-NCW regelmatig in het nieuws over het wetsvoorstel Internationaal Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Ondernemen. Hun kritiek richt zich vooral op de uitvoerbaarheid, haalbaarheid en eenduidigheid…
16-02-2023 Member news
Fugro and IOC/UNESCO launch working group to unlock private sector ocean data
The Ocean Decade Corporate Data Group—co-chaired by Fugro and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (IOC/UNESCO)—was officially launched last week during an online kick-off meeting. Organised in support…
16-02-2023
Showcase your company’s products and services at Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023
Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2023 opens floorplan. OEEC is Europe’s leading, high-quality event for the entire offshore energy industry, where companies and professionals connect, learn about the latest…
16-02-2023 IRO news
Maritiem Masterplan
Het Maritiem Masterplan is ingediend bij het Nationaal Groeifonds. Het doel van het Masterplan is om betrouwbare en concurrerende klimaatneutrale schepen te ontwikkelen, bouwen en gebruiken. Via deze link kunt u een…
15-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Sif takes Final Investment Decision to Construct the World’s Largest Monopile Foundation Manufacturing Plant
Strong Commitment from Customers and Cornerstone Shareholder to Strengthen Sif’s Position as the Leading Supplier of Foundations for the Energy Transition • Sif Holding N.V. (“Sif” or the “Company”) today announces its €328 million Final…
14-02-2023 Member news
IRO lid in de schijnwerpers: Bredenoord
Door middel van een kort interview zetten wij graag onze zeer gewaardeerde IRO leden in de schijnwerpers. Deze keer maken we kennis met Bredenoord in een persoonlijk gesprek met Peter Rijkens, Area manager…
13-02-2023 IRO news, Member news
Terugblik LOL bij bijeenkomst bij Bluestream Offshore
Goed om weer in Den Helder te zijn voor een drukbezochte, zeer interessante IRO LOL-bijeenkomst bij Bluestream Offshore, vrijdag 10 februari. Bluestream Offshore heeft tijdens deze middag in korte tijd glashelder gemaakt…
10-02-2023 Member news
Innovative Elevation Series CSOV wins OSJ award
On February 8th, the Elevation Series won in the category Offshore Renewables at the OSJ Awards 2023. Damen and Windcat developed in close co-operation the ‘Elevation Series’ that synthesise the operational experience from Windcat and…
10-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
DEME awarded transport and installation contracts for Yeu and Noirmoutier offshore wind farm foundations and substation
DEME has been awarded two transport and installation contracts (1) for the foundations and the offshore substation for the Yeu and Noirmoutier islands’ offshore wind farm. For DEME this is the second major offshore wind…
09-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
NOV introduces the Modular Service and Operations Vessel concept
An integrated SOV design that offers capabilities beyond those available today As wind farms move farther offshore and in deeper waters, robust operations and maintenance strategies are required. Support vessels must be able to operate…
06-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Damen presents Floating Offshore Wind Support Vessel
Impressive concept for securing floating wind turbines Anticipating upcoming large-scale floating windfarm installation, Damen has developed the FLOW-SV vessel concept that can accelerate the development of this new maritime segment. The Damen FLOW-SV is specially…
06-02-2023 Member news
Jumbo Offshore combines precision lifting skills with engineering expertise for Technip FMC job
Jumbo Offshore has completed the transportation and wet storage of a riser caisson for Technip FMC. Jumbo carried out the job in October, deploying its heavy-lift vessel Fairplayer to handle the 120-metre long and 1.3-metre…
03-02-2023 Member news
Damen and Compagnie Maritime Monegasque announce two-year FCS 7011 contract in Brazil
Damen Shipyards Group and Compagnie Maritime Monégasque (CMM) have recently announced a two-year offshore support contract for Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 Aqua Helix. The vessel will transport personnel to and from offshore platforms…
02-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fugro’s Quickvision® allows Heerema to accurately positionwind turbines
Fugro’s innovative QuickVision® camera technology is supporting Heerema Marine Contractors as they install 27 wind turbines for Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm located in the Baltic Sea off the German coast. Using a novel…
02-02-2023 Hydrogen, IRO news
Aramco positive about innovations in the Dutch offshore energy industry
Trade mission participants and Aramco management The energy transition trade mission (from 29 January to 1 February) in Saudi Arabia, co-organised by IRO, concluded with a meeting with top management from Aramco in Dhahran in…
02-02-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
KENC receives contract for design and build of lifting frame for US offshore wind projects
KENC Engineering B.V. has received a contract from an undisclosed party to design and build a Hammer Quick Lifting Frame. For hammering operations during the construction of two US offshore wind farms, KENC has the…
31-01-2023 IRO news
Energy transition mission in Saudi Arabia, 29 January-2 February
From Sunday 29 January to Thursday 2 February, a delegation of a number of unique companies from the Dutch offshore energy industry will be on a trade mission in Saudi Arabia. That kingdom wants to…
31-01-2023 Member news
Fugro’s uncrewed surface vessel provides TAQA with safer and more sustainable offshore inspections
Fugro has completed its first fully remote offshore survey inspection in the North Sea for energy company TAQA using one of its Blue Essence® uncrewed surface vessels (USV) with Blue Volta® electric remotely operated vehicle…
31-01-2023 Member news
Boskalis acquires EUR 120 million contract for development and climate adaptive measures for Gulhifalhu in the Maldives
Boskalis has acquired a contract from the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure of the Republic of the Maldives relating to the further development including climate adaptive measures of Gulhifalhu. The contract carries a…
26-01-2023 IRO news
Maak je leerdoelen concreet en schrijf je in voor onze cursussen
Dinsdag 14 februari: cursus Offshore wind basics Locatie: DOB-Academy in Delft Voor meer info en registratie: klik hier Woensdag 15 maart: cursus Offshore energy: from fossil to renewables Locatie:…
20-01-2023 Offshore Wind
Next milestone: SMST gangway and crane on board first ever Asian CSOV
After being on board the first ever Chinese SOV with its walk-to-work equipment, SMST has reached another milestone in the Asian market. Recently, Marco Polo Marine, the Singapore-based marine logistics company, has awarded SMST the…
20-01-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Steel cutting ceremony for Acta Marine’s CSOV
The steel cutting ceremony of the first of two next-generation Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels (CSOVs) for Acta Marine was arranged on 18 January 2023 at Tersan Shipyard. The SX216 design of…
19-01-2023 Fossil energy, Member news, Offshore Wind
Accelerating the development of subsea remote and autonomous solutions with the National Robotarium
Our partnership with the National Robotarium allows us to leverage our combined technical expertise, extensive network, project funding and large-scale, cutting-edge facilities to help accelerate the development of ground-breaking autonomous underwater solutions that deliver added…
19-01-2023 Fossil energy, Member news
Fugro awarded a contract for Brunei’s Deepwater Gas Field Development
Fugro has received a sizeable contract for the Kelidang Cluster gas field development project from Petronas Carigali (PC) Brunei. Fugro will perform various site characterisation surveys to support the front-end engineering design for offshore…
19-01-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
The offshore wind farm WindplandBlauw is to be installed using VOS Prodect’s Hang-off systems
The new year has only just begun and Vos Prodect has a major Dutch project to announce. Vos Prodect is proud to announce that it will be the supplier of offshore cable accessories for a…