News & Press
09-09-2021 Member news
Red Box defeats Chinese state-owned ZPMC in Hong Kong break-up battle
Specialist heavylift shipowner wins a victory over its estranged partner in arbitration and in the courtroom Date published: 8 September 2021, by Bob Rust, in New York A Hong Kong judge has rebuffed a Chinese…
09-09-2021 Blogs, IRO news
Blog 2: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
08-09-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Iv-Offshore & Energy signed contract for Engineering & Procurement Offshore HVDC platform Sofia Wind Farm
Iv-Offshore & Energy b.v. is proud to announce that it has signed the main contract with Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd (SMIY) to supply Engineering and Procurement services for the high voltage direct current…
07-09-2021 Blogs, IRO news
Blog 1: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
06-09-2021 IRO news
Shimizu and Heerema enter offshore wind partnership
Shimizu Corporation and Heerema Marine Contractors have entered into a cooperation agreement for the Japanese offshore wind market. The cooperation is primarily focused on installing turbine foundations, where Heerema will support Shimizu with engineering and…
06-09-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
OTC Around The World – The Netherlands 2021
“Embracing the energy transition – The Dutch approach” The Netherlands is taking part in a global effort to develop a low CO2 energy economy that is safe, reliable and affordable. We are currently dependent on…
03-09-2021 IRO news
VNO-NCW: ‘Twijfel over vaccineren? Laat je informeren’
Het coronavirus is nog niet weg en de dreiging van opnieuw oplopende besmettingscijfers en overbelasting van de zorg blijft. Nieuwe beperkende maatregelen die burgers en ondernemers weer hard raken, liggen dan op de loer en…
01-09-2021 Member news
IQIP to Deliver Noise Mitigation System for He Dreiht OWF
EnBW has awarded IQIP with a contract for the delivery of a noise mitigation system which will be used during the installation of monopiles at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. The Dutch…
01-09-2021 Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Konnektus
IRO heeft recentelijk Konnektus als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Jeffrey Rynenberg, eigenaar, maken wij kennis met Konnektus. Waar blinken jullie in uit? We zijn gespecialiseerd in en worden nauw…
01-09-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Van Oord to install Italy’s first Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution will commence its work for the Taranto Offshore Wind Farm in Italy. The Taranto Offshore Wind Farm is located near the Taranto harbour in Italy and consists of…
01-09-2021 IRO news
Doe mee met de Maritime Week 2021! (30 okt – 6 nov)
Ieder jaar organiseert Nederland Maritiem Land (NML) de Maritime Week. In deze week worden alle facetten van de maritieme sector in de schijnwerpers gezet. De Maritime Week staat in het teken van kennisdeling én ervaren…
01-09-2021 IRO news
Word jij de nieuwe Maritieme Jongerenambassadeur?
Voel jij je helemaal thuis in de maritieme sector en wil je jouw enthousiasme delen met jongeren en scholieren? Vind jij het leuk om allerlei verschillende maritieme bedrijven te bezoeken en foto’s en vlogs te…
31-08-2021 IRO news
Doe mee aan het samen internationaal positioneren van de Nederlandse maritieme sector
Sinds de Maritime Week 2020 draagt de Nederlandse maritieme sector internationaal de boodschap ‘The Maritime Future is NOW. Let’s shape it together!’ (MFIN) uit. Deze zowel inhoudelijke als visuele nieuwe sectorbrede identiteit is publiek-privaat tot…
30-08-2021 Member news
Huisman contracted by DEME for major upgrade Sea Installer
Today, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announces that it has been awarded a contract from DEME for the delivery of a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC), to increase the lifting capacity…
30-08-2021 Sustainability
World Cleanup Day 2021 – Doe mee!
Op zaterdag 18 september is het weer zover: World Cleanup Day 2021. Tijdens deze wereldwijde opruimactie geven we samen met ruim 180 landen de planeet een grote schoonmaakbeurt. Ons doel? Het opruimen van zoveel mogelijk…
26-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME Offshore prepares for next generation turbines with major crane upgrade for ‘Sea Installer’
Crane capacity increased to 1,600 tonnes DEME Offshore’s DP2 jack-up installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ will get a major crane upgrade when the capacity is increased from 900 tonnes to 1,600 tonnes. Being built by leading…
25-08-2021 Member news
Huisman doubles slew bearing production capacity in the Netherlands
Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has doubled the slew bearing production capacity of its facility in Schiedam, the Netherlands. With this significant increase in production capacity, Huisman is able to meet…
24-08-2021 Member news
DNV acquires energy price forecaster Antuko
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider has acquired the consulting arm of Antuko, a leading energy price forecaster. Antuko, with headquarters in Chile, South America, is a specialist in quantitative analysis, risk assessment,…
24-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Bureau Veritas delivers world’s first Approval in Principle for offshore floating solar technology to SolarDuck
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Dutch renewable energy company SolarDuck for its offshore floating solar solution ‘King…
19-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Allseas enters renewables market with offshore substation installation
Pioneering Spirit installs France’s first offshore substation Platform installation is Allseas’ first for the offshore wind industry Allseas has taken its first steps into the renewable energy market with Pioneering Spirit successfully installing a high-voltage…
19-08-2021 Member news
Strohm plans new TCP centre of excellence and office base in Brazil
Leading global composite pipe technology company Strohm has opened a new office in Rio de Janeiro and is establishing a centre of excellence for engineering its Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) technology as part of its…
19-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME installs first offshore substation in France at Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm
In another pioneering step in the offshore wind industry, DEME installed the first offshore substation (OSS) in France. Weighing 2,100 tons, the OSS was successfully installed at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm on August 18.
18-08-2021 IRO news
Maritieme sector zet grote stap in groene toekomst
Deze week heeft de maritieme sector concrete voorstellen ingediend voor de R&D-regeling van 150 miljoen euro van het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (EZK). Deze regeling is bedoeld voor innovatieve projecten in de sectoren…
18-08-2021 Member news
SMST gangway back on board of Allseas’ Oceanic
For the next phase of the removal of a Northern North Sea platform, SMST is back on board of Allseas’ Oceanic. Allseas awarded SMST a new rental contract for their motion compensated gangway, including operating…
17-08-2021 Member news
Revolutie in identity & access management
Nsecure introduceert haar YIM platform bij TEAM Terminal Het identity management platform YIM van Nsecure is succesvol in gebruik genomen bij TEAM Terminal, één van de grootste olie op- en overslagbedrijven in het Rotterdamse Europoortgebied.
16-08-2021 Member news
Green Pin® ROV Shackles & Hooks: A Complete Range
Some sea creatures are more specialized than others. More fit to the extreme conditions under water. Like our subsea shackles and hooks for ROV operations. Green Pin® offers an ocean of possibilities with our range…
12-08-2021 Member news
Damen signs with Fairplay Towage for IMO Tier III certified Shoalbuster 2711
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Fairplay Towage Polska for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 2711 ICE. The company will use the versatile vessel to perform diverse operations, including in the offshore wind…
12-08-2021 Member news
Huisman to deliver installation tools for DEME’s Offshore Installation Vessel Orion
Today, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announced the signing of a contract with DEME for the delivery of a 2,300mt Lifting Spreader and a set of adaptive Damping Tugger Winches. These…
12-08-2021 IRO news, Young IRO
Nominate now: Young IRO Best Mentor Award
Do or did you have a mentor in the early days of your career? Someone who opened your eyes, who guided you in the right direction, was a source of advice and allowed you to…
12-08-2021 Member news
Ampelmann signs 13 new contracts in European offshore wind in the first half of 2021
The offshore wind industry continues to grow in 2021, and so does the need for safe and efficient offshore access. Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has signed 13 contracts in European offshore wind in…