News & Press
24-03-2021 Member news
Damen teams up with MO4 to support sustainable energy production offshore
Damen Shipyards Group has teamed up with MO4 to take a step towards the digitalisation of offshore wind farm operations. This strategic alliance pairs Damen’s Triton monitoring platform with MO4 motion forecasting knowledge, offering data…
24-03-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DNV wins USD 17.7 million contract to support development of Taiwan Power Company’s largest offshore wind farm
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has signed a USD 17.7 million (NOK 150 million) contract to be the Owner’s Engineer for Taipower Offshore Wind Project Phase II (Changhua Phase II) in Taiwan.
23-03-2021 Sustainability
Fifth edition of the innovation challenge – A call for partners with technical challenges
TKI WIND OP ZEE AND OFFSHORE WIND INNOVATORS PRESENT THE FIFTH EDITION OF THE INNOVATION CHALLENGE – A CALL FOR PARTNERS WITH TECHNICAL CHALLENGES The fifth edition of the Offshore Wind Innovation Challenge has officially…
23-03-2021 IRO news
IRO welcomes new Export & Event Manager
IRO would like to inform you about the appointment of Jeroen Tresfon as our new Export & Event Manager as per 6 April. After his study Technical Business Administration and his training as a Yacht…
23-03-2021 Corona, IRO news
Belangrijke informatie m.b.t. OTC Houston 2021
In verband met de huidige ontwikkelingen rond het coronavirus hebben wij hebben na een consultatieronde bij de deelnemers en samen met het IRO bestuur besloten om onze aanwezigheid met het Netherlands Pavilion door…
22-03-2021 IRO news
Large-scale demonstrations key to attracting marine energy investments
As the transition to renewable energy gains pace worldwide, marine energy and its predictable and reliable nature, backed by versatile application potential, is bound to find its place in the future energy mix. However, the…
18-03-2021 IRO news, Podcasts
IRO Podcast ‘Get on Board’ – no.4 ‘Bouwen, opereren en dan?’ met Koos-Jan Brouwershaven en Thijs Kamphuis
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…
16-03-2021 IRO news
Evitalz signs up as new Inmarsat Fleet Connect dedicated bandwidth application provider
Evitalz and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, have signed an agreement for Evitalz to join the fast-growing group of certified application providers to offer a dedicated application for Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect…
16-03-2021 Member news
Sif and Royal IHC finalize acquisition of “KCI the engineers”
Roermond, the Netherlands, 16 March 2021. Sif Holding (‘Sif’) and Royal IHC have finalized the acquisition of “KCI the engineers” (‘KCI’) by Sif. Works Councils have advised positively on the acquisition and trade unions have…
16-03-2021 Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Bridges2000
IRO heeft recentelijk Bridges2000 als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een interview met Hendrik van der Ham, oprichter, maken wij kennis met Bridges2000. Waar blinken jullie in uit? “Bridges2000 is trots op meer dan…
15-03-2021 Sustainability, Member news
Van Oord adopts innovative technology to further reduce emissions on its fleet
Van Oord is taking a next step in the energy transition of its fleet. An advanced combustion conditioning system with hydrogen and methanol will be installed on subsea rock installation vessel Bravenes. The FUELSAVE FS…
15-03-2021 Member news
Third ‘walk-to-work’ vessel into service as ‘Keizersborg’
Wagenborg Offshore has taken its third walk-to-work vessel (W2W) into service as Keizersborg. Keizersborg is used as a standby and support vessel for inspection and maintenance of unmanned platforms in both Dutch and British waters…
15-03-2021 IRO news
Terugblik webinar: The potential of Marine Energy, donderdag 11 maart
De jaarlijkse CEDA-IRO bijeenkomst stond dit jaar in het teken van ‘The potential of Marine Energy’. IRO partner Dutch Marine Energy Centre (DMEC) nam de deelnemers mee in de wereld van marine energy…
15-03-2021 IRO news
50 jaar IRO: Wist je dat…Piet de Jong
Tussen 1975 en 1980 werd IRO met vaste hand geleid door onderzeebootkapitein en oud minister-president Piet de Jong (1915-2016). Gekscherend werd hij wel ‘Hare Majesteits eigen tuinkabouter’ genoemd, vanwege zijn korte postuur en omdat hij…
15-03-2021 Corona, IRO news
Kabinet breidt coronasteun ondernemers verder uit
Ondernemers die hun zaak door de coronamaatregelen (deels) moesten sluiten en hierdoor minder omzet draaien, krijgen in het tweede kwartaal van 2021 een hogere tegemoetkoming voor hun vaste lasten (TVL). Op verzoek van de Tweede…
12-03-2021 Member news
Sif Rolls Out First Hollandse Kust Zuid TP-Less Monopiles
Sif Group has completed the first two of the 140 monopiles to be manufactured for Vattenfall’s 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 wind farm. With a combined weight of 115,000 tons, the 140 monopiles are…
12-03-2021 IRO news
Important announcement: implementation UK border formalities delayed
Dear Sir, Madam, Please find yesterday’s announcement of the UK government about a clear revised timetable for the introduction of controls, as follows: Pre-notification requirements for Products of Animal Origin (POAO), certain animal by-products (ABP),…
11-03-2021 Sustainability, IRO news
Werk mee aan de maritieme toekomst: ‘Masterplan voor een emissieloze maritieme sector’
Afgelopen vrijdag keken ruim 300 mensen naar het webinar over het maritieme masterplan, dat werd gepresenteerd vanuit de studio van MARIN. De reacties waren ronduit positief, er is vanuit alle verschillende deelsectoren van de maritieme…
11-03-2021 IRO news, Podcasts
IRO Podcast ‘Get on Board’ – no.3 ‘Toekomst en de rol van data hierin’ met Bruno Jelgerhuis Swildens en Ivo Muller
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…
11-03-2021 Member news
Bakker Sliedrecht and RH Marine upgrade module carrier BigRoll Bering with DP2 system
Bakker Sliedrecht and RH Marine will upgrade Roll Group’s ice class vessel BigRoll Bering with a Dynamic Positioning 2 system (DP2). This allows the 173 meter long module carrier to better maintain its position during…
10-03-2021 Member news
Atlas Professionals secures frame agreement for Ørsted in Germany
International recruitment and HR service provider Atlas Professionals (Atlas) is selected as a preferred supplier to propose temporary personnel services for Ørsted in Germany until end of 2025. The Frame Agreement commenced on the 1st…
09-03-2021 Member news
New release of SDC Verifier 2021. AIJ 2005 and AS 3990 standards supported out of the box
In the new release of SDC Verifier 2021, an advanced code checking software, two new standards supported AIJ (2005 Edition, 2017) Design Standard for Steel Structures, based on Allowable Stress Concept for Beam Members and…
09-03-2021 Member news
DEME Offshore and Sabca test drones for O&M and critical operations at a wind farm in the North Sea
DEME Offshore and Sabca successfully performed a series of tests at the Rentel offshore wind farm in the North Sea, preparing for autonomous surveillance, rescue and detection missions in the near future. Their goal is…
05-03-2021 Member news
Allseas’ President Edward Heerema receives OTC Heritage award
Allseas’ president Edward Heerema, who launched the company in 1985, will receive the OTC Heritage award for his “long-term continuous, distinguished service in management and leadership of offshore installation for the deepwater industry”. Introduction of…
05-03-2021 Member news
Keel laying marks an important milestone for first Taiwanese offshore installation vessel ‘Green Jade’
An official keel laying ceremony for ‘Green Jade’ was held today at CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking a major milestone in the construction of this next-generation offshore installation vessel. ‘Green Jade’ is owned by CDWE,…
04-03-2021 Member news
Brightree signs up as new Inmarsat Fleet Connect dedicated bandwidth application provider
Brightree and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, have signed an agreement for Brightree to join the fast-growing group of certified application providers to offer a dedicated application for Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect…
04-03-2021 Member news
Royal Doeksen takes over Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam from Royal IHC
On the 3rd of March, 2021, Royal IHC and Royal Doeksen reached an agreement on the acquisition of all shares in Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam. Mid 2020, IHC presented their new strategy going back to its…
03-03-2021 IRO news, Podcasts
IRO Podcast ‘Get on Board’ – no.2 De rol van waterstof in de maritieme industrie met René Peters en Paul Schoenmakers
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…
02-03-2021 IRO news
Verkiezingsdebat duurzame handelsketens – 11 maart
Op donderdag 11 maart organiseren VNO-NCW en MKB-Nederland, CNV Internationaal, FNV en FNV Mondiaal vanuit Nieuwspoort een virtueel verkiezingsdebat over duurzame handel. Hoe ziet wetgeving voor duurzame handel eruit? Kan de overheid komen tot meer…
01-03-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Innovation site Borssele Wind Farm Site V fully commissioned
Two Towers, consisting of Van Oord, Investri Offshore and Green Giraffe, announced that the innovative Borssele Wind Farm Site V has been fully commissioned. Borssele V features two Vestas 9.5 MW turbines, generating sufficient energy…