News & Press
04-03-2019 PapendrechtMember news
Boskalis and Kotug sign LOI to sell Kotug Smit Towage to Boluda
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis), together with its co-shareholder Kotug International B.V. (Kotug), has signed a letter of intent (LOI) relating to the sale of Kotug Smit Towage to Boluda Group (Boluda). Under the terms…
04-03-2019 Member news
SABCA and DEME Offshore enter in a partnership to deploy drone inspection services for offshore wind farms
SABCA, a leading tier 1 aerospace industry supplier and DEME Offshore, a worldwide leader in solutions and services for the offshore energy market, have entered into a partnership for the development and deployment of Unmanned…
04-03-2019 Member news
iPS has opened an office in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
iPS – Powerful people has opened a local office in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia and in Manama, Bahrain. iPS is constantly looking for new opportunities to grow and expand our current business portfolio. The move…
28-02-2019 Rotterdam
German press delegation visits Ampelmann
On February 26, Ampelmann had the pleasure to host a delegation of German journalists, show them around its production facility in Rotterdam and tell them more about its work in the offshore wind sector, especially…
27-02-2019 Member news
Atlas Professionals secures contract for Vattenfall’s Marine Coordination Center
International recruitment company Atlas Professionals is selected to provide Marine Coordination services for construction and operation phases at Vattenfall offices across Europe. Contract The three year frame agreement, with option to another two year…
26-02-2019 RotterdamMember news
New X-JACK design for jack-up vessels to strengthen Ulstein’s ambitions in offshore wind
With the newly developed ULSTEIN J102 heavy lift jack-up design Ulstein presents its answer to the offshore wind industry’s need for fit-for-purpose, cost efficient yet future proof wind turbine installation vessels. The new design is…
26-02-2019 IRO news
Excellence in Asia: Creating a Sustainable Energy Equation – The Next 50 Years
The fourth edition of the Offshore Technology Conference Asia (OTC Asia) will be held from 24-27 March 2020 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Over the past…
25-02-2019 GorinchemMember news
Twin Damen Fast Crew Suppliers 2710 ordered by Hung Hua Construction Co. Ltd. of Taiwan
Hung Hua Construction Co. Ltd. of Taiwan has placed an order for two of Damen’s latest fast crew supply vessel; the FCS 2710. The contract was signed at the end of January and the vessels…
25-02-2019 LeidschendamMember news
Fugro FY 2018: strong revenue growth and EBIT improvement
• Revenue growth of 19.2% on comparable basis, driven by Fugro’s key markets oil and gas, offshore wind and infrastructure. All divisions showed growth, in particular Marine. • EBIT turned positive thanks to significantly…
25-02-2019 Member news
Radio Holland to renew complete IT infrastructure for JB-115 of Jack-Up Barge
Recently, Radio Holland received the order to renew the complete IT infrastructure for the JB-115 barge of Jack-Up Barge. The order includes design, installation and commissioning of an IT network. The JB-115 is an existing…
25-02-2019 Member news
The innovative power in education of Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz
What does an engine room of a ship look like? How does it feel to walk around in it and to perform tasks? Until a few years ago, maritime students would mainly use their imagination,…
22-02-2019 IRO news
OTC zeilevent: Get away for the day on Galveston Bay! Sunday 5 May 2019
Beste OTC-ganger, Het duurt nog even maar van 6 t/m 9 mei staat OTC Houston weer voor de deur. Velen van jullie zijn al in Houston in het weekend van 4 en 5 mei. En…
22-02-2019 Member news
Olympic, World and European Champion heptathlon Nafi Thiam names self-propelled DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Apollo’
DEME’s newest, self-propelled DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Apollo’ was officially named in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium on February 21. The ceremony was performed by Olympic, World and European Champion heptathlon Nafi Thiam. One of…
22-02-2019 Berkel en RodenrijsMember news
Quercus organiseert seminar Electrical Engineer op 14 maart in Berkel en Rodenrijs
Nieuw opleidingsprogramma voor elektrische experts die sturing gaan geven aan de energietransitie Elektrotechnisch kenniscentrum Quercus Technical Services organiseert op donderdag 14 maart 2019 het seminar Electrical Engineer in Berkel en Rodenrijs, nabij Rotterdam.
22-02-2019 Member news
IRO lid C-Ventus in RTL Z “How it’s done” op zaterdag 23 februari
Zaterdag 23 februari 2019 om 17:00 uur is C-Ventus te zien in het programma “How it’s done”! RTL Z “How it’s done” is een programma met inspirerende ondernemersverhalen over specifieke beroepsgroepen en sectoren. Vergeet niet te…
21-02-2019 PapendrechtMember news
Boskalis expands market position in marine survey through acquisition Horizon
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired a 62.5% majority stake in the Horizon Group (Horizon) from the United Arab Emirates. Horizon’s main activities include marine geophysical surveys and geotechnical services. Peter Berdowski, CEO Boskalis,…
21-02-2019 Member news
DEME Offshore provides the most comprehensive offering to offshore oil, gas and renewable energy customers
Over the past decade the activities of GeoSea, Tideway, A2Sea and EverSea have experienced strong growth in a fast-evolving offshore energy market. Today we will be taking a new step in our ambition to provide…
21-02-2019 IRO news
Bijeenkomst Cyber risico’s, donderdag 14 februari 2019
In samenwerking met CMS en JLT Specialty hebben wij een bijeenkomst georganiseerd over Cyber risico management. Ook voor u als IRO lid geldt Cyber incidenten kunnen catastrofale gevolgen hebben Cyber incidenten zijn een steeds groter…
20-02-2019 RotterdamMember news
SeaOwls and Ulstein move forward separately in development heavy lift jack-up vessel
Rotterdam based companies SeaOwls and Ulstein Design & Solutions, have decided to each go their own separate ways in the offshore wind industry. The patent rights of the SOUL concept were developed under the cooperation…
19-02-2019
De nieuwe IRO website is LIVE!
Welkom op de nieuwe IRO website! Met trots presenteren wij onze nieuwe website waarbij gebruiksvriendelijkheid en overzichtelijkheid de belangrijkste uitgangspunten zijn. Met een paar muisklikken vindt u alle belangrijke informatie. De vele foto’s kenmerken de…
19-02-2019 Member news
Navingo Career Event – Kick-start your career in the maritime, offshore and energy sector
Everyone who is interested or curious about a career in the maritime, offshore and energy sector can register for free as of February 19th to visit the Navingo Career Event on…
19-02-2019 Member news
Mammoet completes milestone lift at Shell petrochemical plant in Pennsylvania
MSG80 completes tallest and heaviest lift for Shell Chemicals’ ethane cracker plant Mammoet has safely completed a critical lift at Shell’s Pennsylvania Chemicals Project in Potter Township, utilizing its MSG80 to hoist a…
18-02-2019 Member news
Augmented Reality (AR) doet zijn intrede in het service landschap.
Serviceorganisaties staan aan de vooravond van een boeiend vraagstuk. Hoe ga je om met gestage groei van de business terwijl schaarste in geschoold personeel nu serieuze vormen aanneemt. Hoe ga je om met “meer met…
18-02-2019
Banen in de offshore
Vera van Ewijk Windmolens, boorplatformen, baggeraars. Het hoort allemaal bij de offshore. Offshore is een maritieme sector waarin al het werk bij hoort dat op zee gebeurt. Bijvoorbeeld windmolens die in zee staan, boorplatformen die…
18-02-2019
MBO’ers in de Offshore
Door Marijn van Giesen In het nieuws zullen jullie het misschien wel gehoord hebben. Nederland komt steeds meer technische mensen tekort. Vooral in de offshore is de vergrijzing groot; voor alle zestigplussers die weggaan moeten…
15-02-2019 Member news
Boskalis launches new edition of its Creating New HORIZONS magazine
Today Boskalis is releasing a new edition of its Creating New HORIZONS magazine, which is available at www.boskalis.com/magazine. The magazine showcases groundbreaking projects and provides insights and fresh perspectives from internal and external experts.
15-02-2019 Member news, Young IRO
Jack Up Barge geeft kijkje in de keuken aan ‘uitverkocht’ Young IRO op hefeiland JB-115
De Nederlandse offshore service provider Jack Up Barge heeft 30 leden van industrie-platform Young IRO donderdag een kijkje in de keuken gegeven van het 55,5 meter lange hefeiland JB-115 in Rotterdam. De JB-115 heeft recentelijk…
13-02-2019 PapendrechtMember news
Boskalis signs sizable subsea cable integrity contract
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announces that it has signed a sizable contract for the replacement and repair of a part of the inter-array cables at an offshore wind farm. The contract carries a value…
12-02-2019 PapendrechtMember news
Boskalis announces intended share buyback program
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) yesterday announced the intended sale of its stake in SAAM SMIT Towage with expected proceeds of more than EUR 175 million. Subject to the closing of this transaction, Boskalis intends…
12-02-2019 Member news
Ampelmann opens office in Sakhalin, expands its reach in the Russian market
Dutch offshore service provider Ampelmann has opened a new office in Sakhalin, Russia, in a move to expand its presence in the local market. The office will be manned by a full-time team of two…