News & Press
31-05-2022 IRO news
DEME Offshore and Eiffage Métal successfully complete foundation installation ahead of schedule at France’s first offshore wind farm
DEME Offshore and Eiffage Métal completed the installation of 80 foundations at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France. Industry-first technology has been deployed to install the foundations in solid rock and to enhance operational…
30-05-2022 Member news
Dredge Masters Ghana and IHC Dredging are boosting African capacity
It is with great pleasure that IHC Dredging and Dredge Masters Limited announce the commissioning of two Beaver® cutter suction dredgers and marine equipment. The commissioning was done by His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,…
24-05-2022 Member news
Bakker Sliedrecht upgrades Boskalis’ cutter suction dredger Taurus II
Bakker Sliedrecht has upgraded Boskalis cutter suction dredger Taurus II, enabling the vessel to be used booster station. By increasing the booster capacity of the dredge pumps from 6000 to 7400 kilowatts, the Taurus II…
24-05-2022 Member news
Huisman awarded contract with Seaway 7 for 3,000mt monopile lifting spreader bar
Seaway 7 has awarded Huisman a contract for the delivery of a 3,000mt Spreader Bar. The Spreader Bar will support installation of offshore wind turbines and is able to handle monopiles with the largest diameter…
20-05-2022 Member news
Catchy 2 gaat de strijd aan met zwerfafval in de Nieuwe Maas
Innovatief systeem voor het opvangen van zwerfafval in de Nieuwe Maas In gebruik genomen onder de Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam Allseas heeft een innovatief opvangsysteem ontwikkeld dat zwerfafval uit de Nieuwe Maas opvangt voordat het naar…
13-05-2022 Member news
Damen FCS 7011 Aqua Helix nominated Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year
Game changer in crew supply recognised for innovative approach Aqua Helix, the Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 with the Ampelmann S-type motion compensated gangway integrated into its structure, has been nominated for the Offshore…
13-05-2022 IRO news
Sander Vergroesen: ‘We willen in gesprek met de overheid over het versnellen van de processen in de energietransitie.’
IRO is al een aantal jaren lid van VNO-NCW. Samen met onze partners van Nederland Maritiem Land en vanuit VNO-NCW zijn wij ervan overtuigd dat wij nog beter in staat zullen zijn om het belang…
13-05-2022 Sustainability
TNO whitepaper: scenario’s voor een klimaatneutraal energiesysteem
Om de klimaatdoelstellingen van Parijs te halen is het nodig de energietransitie te versnellen. De uitdaging is om de CO₂-emissies te laten dalen door duurzame energie versneld in te faseren…
13-05-2022 IRO news
IRO back ‘on tour’ at OTC 2022
Last week we returned from Houston where we attended the first Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) since 2019. With 40 exhibitors and 94% of the usual floor space, we were nearly at full strength and as…
12-05-2022 Situation Ukraine
Informatie update betreffende de situatie rond Oekraïne
Deze update bevat informatie over: Het zesde EU-sanctiepakket De laatste richtsnoeren van de Europese Commissie Voorstel VS om oligarchen te verantwoording te roepen Updates op Russische en Oekraïense wetgeving Mocht u naar aanleiding hiervan vragen…
06-05-2022 Member news
SDC Verifier: webinar Global Analysis and Code Checking of the Offshore Structures with SDC Verifier
On May 19, the SDC Verifier team will be hosting the webinar Global Analysis and Code Checking of the Offshore Structures with SDC Verifier. SDC Verifier’s COO Oleg Ishchuk will talk about: Multiple Analyses like…
05-05-2022 Member news
Atlas Aberdeen launches their new Technical Greenhand Programme
Following the success of their Greenhand Roustabout Programme, Atlas Professionals, Aberdeen are expanding the existing Programme to technical greenhand positions from May 2022. Leading recruitment company, Atlas Professionals, is now accepting applications for its newly…
05-05-2022 Member news
DEME Offshore US contracts Barge Master for high-tech US offshore wind solution
DEME Offshore US has taken a major step forward in the further development of a US Jones Act compliant feeder solution for the upcoming offshore wind projects by entering into a long-term agreement with Barge…
05-05-2022 Member news
Vos Prodect has been awarded a cable protection system project for the Islands of Orkney
In the second quarter of 2022, the delivery of our Cable Protection Systems is scheduled to the islands of Orkney in Scotland. Vos Prodect will support a cable replacement and protection project contracted by Global…
03-05-2022 Member news
Van Oord awarded contract for large-scale USA offshore wind project
The consortium between Van Oord and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has been selected by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, as main contractors for subsea rock installation works related…
02-05-2022 Member news
DEME’s revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ joins the fleet
A new era in the offshore energy market begins! DEME is very proud to announce that the revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ officially joins its fleet today. This next-generation vessel brings a game-changing installation concept…
29-04-2022 Member news
OceanXpress provides next level crew change solution
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in The North Sea area. This collaboration will see the introduction of a new service to the offshore access…
28-04-2022 Member news
SolarDuck successfully closes a €4 Million funding round with a strong consortium of investors, securing the path to commercialization by 2023
SolarDuck, a Dutch-Norwegian offshore floating solar company, has announced the successful close of its investment round, totaling €4 Million. The capital has been raised from existing investors and new investors. “We have been part of…
28-04-2022 Member news
CAPE Holland’s VLT completed its work at Kaskasi II OWF
CAPE Holland is pleased to announce that the world’s most powerful Vibro Lifting Tool, the CAPE VLT-640 Triple, has completed its work at the Kaskasi II Offshore Wind Farm. A lot of work went into…
28-04-2022 Member news
Fourth Wagenborg walk-to-work vessel connected by Castor Marine
Castor Marine has outfitted Wagenborg Offshore’s fourth Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessel ‘Koenigsborg’ with a seamless connectivity installation. The VSAT internet and Tampnet 4G connectivity solution provide the crew with continuous communications channels when working on offshore…
28-04-2022 Member news
Het Wageningse bouwbedrijf Van Swaay gaat het nieuwe Seven Oceans Simulatorcentrum (SOSc) van MARIN bouwen
Het Wageningse bouwbedrijf Van Swaay gaat het nieuwe Seven Oceans Simulatorcentrum (SOSc) van MARIN bouwen. Beide partijen ondertekenden daarvoor afgelopen vrijdag het bouwcontract. In augustus dit jaar gaat de eerste paal de grond in op…
28-04-2022 Member news
Huisman awarded contract for rock installation equipment
Huisman has announced the award of a contract from USA-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (GLDD), for the delivery of rock installation equipment. The equipment, which is to be installed on the company’s…
28-04-2022 Member news
DEME Offshore’s flexible and integrated solution ensures solid progress at Kaskasi offshore wind farm
Monopiles, transition pieces, turbines and inter-array cables will all be installed using DEME vessels and expertise. DEME Offshore is making strong progress at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm, with 22 monopiles already installed. A substantial…
25-04-2022
N-Sea strengthens its offshore subsea activities with offshore survey/IRM/support vessel Braveheart Spirit
We are pleased to announce that N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Braveheart Marine to long term charter the Dutch flagged DP2 vessel Braveheart Spirit, a modern offshore survey / IRM / support…
22-04-2022 Member news
Allseas’ showcases its pioneering spirit with new jacket lifting technology
First job for Pioneering Spirit’s Jacket lift system Single-lift removal and transport of 8100-tonne Ninian Northern jacket Revolutionary vessel is total solution for offshore work Allseas has successfully deployed its new jacket lifting technology for…
22-04-2022 Member news
Marnavi in operation with new SMST gangway system
Recently, SMST has mobilized their rental gangway with newly developed height adjustment system on board Multi Purpose Supply vessel (MPSV) Ievoli Amber of Marnavi Spa. The Italian shipping company is the first to use the…
22-04-2022 Member news
DEME sells jack-up installation vessel ‘Thor’
DEME has entered into an agreement with German shipping and logistics company Harren & Partner to sell the DP2 jack-up installation vessel ‘Thor’. The vessel is sold after a successful career of more than 10…
21-04-2022 Member news
Damen builds three hybrid Fast Crew Supply vessels on stock
Sustainable vessels operate in electric mode at wind farms and in harbours In response to positive feedback from offshore suppliers, Damen Shipyards Group decided to build three new vessels of the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS)…
20-04-2022 Member news
Boskalis awarded significant export cabling contract
Boskalis has been awarded a contract for the transportation and installation of the export cables for a large offshore wind farm development. The value of this contract for Boskalis is considered to be ‘significant’ (1).
15-04-2022 IRO news
Vrolijk Pasen | Happy Easter!
IRO wenst al haar leden en relaties Vrolijk Pasen! IRO wishes all its members and business relations a Happy Easter! …