News & Press
13-06-2023 Member news
Boskalis and Royal IHC sign LOI to build a new 31,000 m3 TSHD
Following the unique collaboration between Boskalis and Royal IHC in the design and engineering phase of two state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD), the two parties have now signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for…
13-06-2023 Member news
CORROSION and BLUESTREAM launch the ‘ICCP-SAM’
The best of both worlds and the future in the sustainable protection of XX(X)L monopile foundations against corrosion worldwide. The ICCP-SAM is specifically designed to remotely install ICCP anodes on monopile foundations…
09-06-2023 Member news
Damen Shipyards komt met verhalende podcast ‘Op Koers’
Vanaf 6 juni zijn de eerste afleveringen van ‘Op Koers’ te beluisteren. Deze podcast geeft inzicht in de bijzondere geschiedenis van Damen Shipyards Group. Ooit slechts een houten schuurtje aan de oevers van de Merwede,…
08-06-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Offshore works kick off at Vineyard Wind 1 wind farm in US with installation of first foundation
In a landmark moment for DEME, offshore works at the Vineyard Wind 1 project in the US have begun. ‘Orion’, DEME’s specialised floating offshore installation vessel, successfully installed the first of 62 foundations. Vineyard Wind…
06-06-2023
Maritieme maakindustrie heeft bewogen jaar achter de rug
Belangenbehartiger NMT publiceert sectorjaarverslag 2023: jachtbouw en shortsea lopen goed, alle andere categorieën hebben het zwaar. Positief: veel orderboeken stijgen. De Nederlandse maritieme maakindustrie (scheepswerven, reparatiewerven en toeleveranciers) heeft een bewogen jaar achter de rug…
06-06-2023 IRO news
Conferentie “The rebirth of a nation”
The rebirth of a nation Plannen wederopbouw Oekraine Op 24 februari 2022 startte de Russische Federatie een invasie in Oekraïne. De oorlog duurt inmiddels meer dan een jaar en kent vele slachtoffers en vreselijke verwoestingen.
05-06-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Energinet has awarded Fugro a new contract to provide floating wind lidar measurements for five offshore wind projects in Denmark
Fugro will install and operate ten SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys across three main locations, namely the Kattegat Sea, Baltic Sea, and North Sea. These buoys will provide real-time metocean and environmental monitoring data to support…
05-06-2023 Member news
Strohm’s TCP solutions installed at PRIO’s Frade field
The world’s leading composite pipe technology company Strohm was awarded a contract with independent E&P operator PRIO (formerly known as PetroRio) to provide its composite pipe solutions to support operations at its Frade field.
01-06-2023 Member news
Mastering Crane Safety: Predicting Fatigue in Lifting Equipment with EN 13001 webinar by SDC Verifier
On June 22, the SDC Verifier team will host the webinar Mastering Crane Safety: Predicting Fatigue in Lifting Equipment with EN 13001. The design life of a crane is one of the critical criteria…
26-05-2023 Member news
TechnipFMC awarded iEPCI contract by Shell for Dover Development
TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (iEPCI) contract by Shell for its Dover development in the Gulf of Mexico. TechnipFMC will supply the subsea tree systems in addition to the…
25-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
CAPE VLT-640 Triple for Boskalis’ Moray West monopile installation scope
CAPE Holland, a leading supplier of innovative foundation installation equipment for the offshore industry, has been awarded a contract by installation contractor Boskalis for the delivery of a CAPE VLT-640 Triple spread. The CAPE Vibro…
25-05-2023 Member news
Paradigm Drilling Services Appoints New Financial Controller
Paradigm Drilling Services (Aberdeen, UK) has appointed Fergus Muat as Financial Controller amidst global growth of drilling technologies. Fergus brings over 36 years of finance and accountancy experience with him to the role, around 10…
23-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
CAPE VLT for DEME’s Moray West monopile installation scope
CAPE Holland, a leading supplier of innovative foundation installation equipment for the offshore industry, has been awarded a contract by installation contractor DEME for the delivery of a CAPE VLT spread. The CAPE Vibro Lifting…
23-05-2023 Member news
Deputy mayor Robert Simons of Rotterdam opening Royal Roos shore power connection for seagoing vessels at Merwehaven, Rotterdam
On 17 May 2023 deputy mayor Robert Simons of Rotterdam connected the first vessel, DP II Anchor Handling Salvage Tug ALP Winger of ALP Maritime Services, to the shore power facility during an official presentation.
17-05-2023
TenneT awards transport and installation slots to Heerema and Allseas
TenneT has signed multi-year framework agreements with Allseas and Heerema Marine Contractors for transport and installation of at least fourteen 2 gigawatt (2GW) offshore platforms. The fourteen 2GW converter stations will be installed in…
16-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Ampelmann is providing offshore access to floating wind farm Hywind Tampen
Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, is assisting with the construction of Equinor’s Hywind Tampen – the first commercial floating wind farm in Norway. An E1000 gangway was fitted to OSCV Siem Barracuda…
16-05-2023 IRO news
Terugblik OTC 2023
Van 1-5 mei was de Nederlandse offshore community weer in Houston voor de jaarlijkse Offshore Technology Conference. Hoewel het Nederlands paviljoen met 738 m2 iets kleiner was dan vorig jaar, was de beurs met 31.000…
16-05-2023 IRO news
World Hydrogen Summit
Van 9-11 mei vond het World Hydrogen Summit plaats in Rotterdam. Tijdens het event werden meer dan 11.500 decisionmakers, ministers van Energie en CEO’s uit meer dan 100 landen verwelkomd. Het event geldt als de…
16-05-2023 Young IRO
Announcement: Pieter Spruijt new Young IRO board member
As a Specialist in Alternative Fuels at Damen Shipyards, I am passionate about finding sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the offshore industry. It’s an exciting time work in this field, as we are exploring…
16-05-2023 Young IRO
Announcement: Vera Terlouw new Young IRO board member
One of the things I love most about the offshore industry, is that it is essential to think big. Projects that seem nearly impossible require our full dedication, creativity and teamwork to bring them to…
16-05-2023 Member news
The webinar by SDC Verifier Streamline Your Offshore Structure Design with Automated Code Checking according to the Industry Rules
On May 24, the SDC Verifier team will host the webinar Streamline Your Offshore Structure Design with Automated Code Checking according to the Industry Rules. Our COO, Oleg Ishchuk, will talk about verifying offshore…
16-05-2023 IRO news
Green Ports Partnership Joint Statement tussen Brazilië en Nederland
Namens Wind & Water Works ondertekende IRO de Green Ports Partnership Joint Statement tussen Brazilië en Nederland. Rotterdam Partners, in nauwe samenwerking met Braziliaanse en Nederlandse publieke en private samenwerkende partijen, verklaren zich te committeren…
16-05-2023 IRO news, Member news
IRO lid in de schijnwerpers: Orga
Door middel van een kort interview zetten wij graag onze zeer gewaardeerde IRO leden in de schijnwerpers. Deze keer maken we kennis met Orga in een persoonlijk gesprek met Marko Nieuwenhuize, Strategic…
11-05-2023 Member news
Van Oord’s brand new LNG-powered sister vessels join forces protecting the Dutch coast
Last week, a unique situation occurred off the coast of Zeeland, the Netherlands. Van Oord’s two newest identical trailing suction hopper dredgers Vox Ariane and Vox Apolonia were working together to reinforce the coastline, both…
11-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Spliethoff takes delivery of two KenzFigee built pipe handling cranes
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high-end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, has delivered two tailor-made pipe handling gantry cranes for Spliethoff’s two new build multipurpose DP2 B-type vessels…
09-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
KENC chosen for design and fabrication monopile upending tool
On the 10th of March, KENC Engineering has been awarded a contract from an international marine contractor, to design and build a Flange Mounted Upending Tool (FMUT). The FMUT will be deployed on a jack-up…
09-05-2023 Hydrogen, Member news, Offshore Wind
SMST gangway and crane for Elevation Series CSOVs of Windcat
SMST has been awarded a contract by Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment for the two newbuild Elevation Series CSOVs for Windcat Offshore. By delivering a gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge…
09-05-2023 IRO news
Interesting Offshore Energy Update May 2023
This “Offshore Energy Update” by Richard Brakenhoff is the second release as an independent analyst. In this update a multitude of topics are discussed: From the demand of oil to needed investments in renewable energy…
08-05-2023 Hydrogen, Member news
Decentralized production of green hydrogen: a game changer in the energy transitio
Green hydrogen has been identified as ‘the’ alternative to fossil fuels. It can be produced almost anywhere in the world as long as there is a source of renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro etc.). In…
05-05-2023 Member news
TechnipFMC awarded subsea contract for Guyana’s Uaru Project
TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana, to supply the subsea production system for the Uaru project. TechnipFMC will provide project management, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver the overall subsea…