News & Press
29-03-2024 IRO news
Vrolijk Pasen | Happy Easter!
IRO wenst al haar leden en relaties Vrolijk Pasen! IRO wishes all its members and business relations Happy Easter! …
29-03-2024 Member news, Offshore Wind
Crane replacements to support next-generation offshore wind turbine installations
When it comes to wind turbines, the bigger they are, the harder they work, generating more renewable offshore wind energy, and a greater return on investment for developers. As a result, next-gen turbines are growing,…
28-03-2024 Member news
Bureau Veritas Awards World’s First Prototype Certification for SolarDuck’s Floating Offshore Solar Solution
Bureau Veritas (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has awarded the Dutch-Norwegian renewable energy company SolarDuck the world’s first Prototype Certification for a floating offshore solar technology, as applied in…
28-03-2024 IRO news
SDC Verifier 2024 R1 Release Empowers Structural Engineers with Enhanced Accuracy and Expanded Standards Compliance
SDC Verifier, a leading provider of structural design software, today announced the release of SDC Verifier 2024 R1. This latest release offers structural engineers cutting-edge features for finite element analysis (FEA) modeling, analysis, optimization, and…
28-03-2024 IRO news, Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Royal Roos
IRO heeft recentelijk Royal Roos als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Fulko Roos, Naval Architect – Directeur maken wij kennis met Royal Roos. Waar blinken jullie in uit?…
26-03-2024 IRO news, Sustainability
Fugro completes primary phase in first vessel conversion to green methanol fuel
The Fugro Pioneer is ready to be equipped with methanol engines after successfully converting the main components on board. Using green methanol as a fuel reduces carbon emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional…
25-03-2024 Sustainability, IRO news, Member news
Terugblik jaarlijks CEDA-NL/IRO event, donderdag 21 maart
Donderdag 21 maart vond de jaarlijkse gezamenlijke bijeenkomst met CEDA-NL plaats met als thema Energie eilanden: vast, drijvend of hybride? Er waren twee interessante en gedetailleerde presentaties: William Otto van MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands)…
22-03-2024 Member news, Offshore Wind
Van Oord plans OWF support base and cargo terminal in Latvia
Van Oord has signed a two-year reservation agreement with the Liepaja Special Economic Zone (Liepaja SEZ) Authority for the construction of an offshore wind farm support base and an oversized cargo terminal in the Port…
22-03-2024 Sustainability, Geothermal, Human capital, Hydrogen, Member news, Offshore Wind
Floorplan for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2024 released
Navingo, the organiser of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) – an annual event that gathers oil & gas, offshore wind, floating wind, marine energy, and hydrogen industries under one roof – has released the…
21-03-2024 Member news
Fugro to support Middle East’s expanding needs for ocean data with its high-tech, low-carbon emissions uncrewed vessels
Following the successful launch of the Middle East’s first fully remote survey vessel in 2022, leading Geo-data specialist Fugro has announced the arrival of its Blue Shadow® class uncrewed surface vessel (USV), in…
19-03-2024 Member news, Offshore Wind
ORE Catapult facility launch
Cable installation equipment specialist Osbit showcased its ‘first-of-a-kind’ cable fatigue test rig at the high profile launch of Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s flagship National Floating Wind Innovation Centre on Monday 18 March. Humza Yousaf MSP, First…
14-03-2024 Member news
Mammoet implements innovative 360-degree safety system
Mobile crane camera setup alerts drivers to site hazards Mammoet is working with Rietveld, a specialist in fleet management and vehicle and machine safety systems, on a joint project to protect drivers and road users…
14-03-2024 Member news, Offshore Wind
DEME awards KENC with engineering and fabrication scope on multiple offshore wind installation projects
KENC Engineering has secured multiple contracts with offshore energy contractor DEME. For KENC, the contracts involve a broad scope of work that will encompass engineering and fabrication of seafastening and auxiliary structures that DEME…
14-03-2024 IRO news, Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Osbit
IRO heeft recentelijk Osbit als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met General Manager Jurgen Zijlmans maken wij kennis met Osbit. Waar blinken jullie in uit? Osbit levert op maat…
12-03-2024 Member news
Huisman to deliver two subsea cranes for Toyo construction’s cable-lay vessel
Huisman has been awarded a contract with VARD, a designer and shipbuilder, for the delivery of a full electric 250mt Hybrid Boom Subsea Crane, and a 100mt Knuckle Boom Crane destined for integration into Toyo…
08-03-2024 Sustainability
Handelsmissie Verduurzaming Havens in Italië: 12 t/m 15 mei 2024
Bent u actief in verduurzaming van havens of in verduurzaming van de maritieme sector? En wilt u zakendoen in Italië? Neem dan deel aan deze handelsmissie naar Italië. U kunt zich aanmelden tot uiterlijk 25…
26-02-2024 Member news
Strohm successfully completes TCP hydrogen testing program
Strohm, the world’s first and leading provider of Thermoplastic Composite Pipes (TCP), is pleased to confirm the recent completion of an extensive hydrogen testing program on its TCP at Tüv-Süd in Germany. Carried out over…
19-02-2024 Member news
Jumbo Offshore widens Middle East operations with Sea Horizon Offshore MoU
On 1 February Jumbo Offshore and Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). With this agreement, Sea Horizon Offshore becomes the representative of Jumbo Offshore in the Middle East region. Increased…
15-02-2024 IRO news, Young IRO
Young IRO plannen voor 2024
Begin februari is Young IRO weer op hun jaarlijks beleidsweekend geweest om een mooie jaaragenda neer te zetten voor 2024. Het bestuur trok dit jaar naar het prachtige Oostkapelle, waar naast het oesters rapen en…
15-02-2024
Lancering van de 4-delige Documentaire Serie ‘Heels of Steel’
Het team van NorthCmedia is verheugd om de lancering aan te kondigen van de inspirerende documentaire serie ‘Heels of Steel’. Deze vierdelige serie volgt de fascinerende verhalen van vier gepassioneerde vrouwen in hun beroep, terwijl…
09-02-2024 IRO news, Member news
IRO LOL bij Strohm: een indrukwekkend productieproces – groot, schoon en met een prachtig eindproduct als resultaat!
Woensdagmiddag 7 februari hadden we onze eerste IRO LOL bijeenkomst van dit jaar bij Strohm in IJmuiden. Strohm heeft Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) ontwikkeld en geintroduceerd in de offshore energy markt. De…
08-02-2024 Member news
IRO lid in de schijnwerpers: Conbit
Conbit is al meer dan 10 jaar lid van IRO. Graag willen we jullie aan dit bedrijf voorstellen. In een persoonlijk interview met Bart Steerneman, de Operations Director, maken wij kennis met…
06-02-2024 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fugro’s innovative approach selected for RVO’s Doordewind project
Fugro has been awarded the geophysical survey contract for the development of the Dutch Doordewind offshore wind farm zone. Key to selecting Fugro is its innovative 2D ultra-ultra-high resolution (UUHR) surveys that provides unprecedented data…
06-02-2024 Member news
Huisman enters port & logistics market with order for automated stacking cranes
Huisman, the global leader in the design, production and maintenance of heavy construction equipment, has announced its entry into the port & logistics market. The Dutch company has been awarded an order from Hutchison Ports…
02-02-2024 Member news, Offshore Wind
Steel cutting ceremony marks commencement of the build of new Construction Service Operation Vessel for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd
On the 19th of January, the steel cutting ceremony for the new Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of…
01-02-2024 IRO news
IRO event vol met interactie: efficiënte geschillenbeslechting in de offshore energy industrie
Woensdagmiddag 31 januari organiseerden het Nederlands Arbitrage Instituut (NAI) en IRO in samenwerking met NMT, NWEA en RPPC een informatieve sessie die inzicht gaf in de verschillende vormen van alternatieve geschillenbeslechting en de voordelen die…
01-02-2024 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman verkrijgt contract van Cadeler voor Monopile gripper
Huisman kondigt de ondertekening aan van een contract met Cadeler voor het ontwerp en de productie van een Monopile Gripper. Dit contract markeert de zevende gripper die bij Huisman is besteld en versterkt de prominente…
30-01-2024 Member news
PT. Jhonlin Marine Trans and IHC Dredging sign contract for Beagle® 4 and Beaver® 65
Jhonlin Marine Trans has invested in a Beagle® and a Beaver® 65 from IHC Dredging. Jhonlin Marine Trans is the marine subsidiary of Jhonlin Group, one of the largest companies in Indonesia under the ownership of Mr.
30-01-2024
Solidd, Takke en Delft Infra Composites samen verder in groep TO GET THERE
Solidd Steel Structures, Takke Breukelen en Delft Infra Composites (DIC) bundelen hun krachten om efficiënt, flexibel en daadkrachtig te kunnen inspelen op de veranderende infrawereld van morgen. De drie merken met elk hun specifieke expertise…
29-01-2024 Member news
Huisman receives ‘Grade A Supplier of the Year 2023’ award from COSCO
Huisman has been honoured with the title of ‘Grade A Supplier of the Year 2023 (strategic supplier)’ by COSCO Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) Co., Ltd. & COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. This award was presented…