News & Press
30-10-2019 Member news
Fugro to monetise part of its interest in Global Marine
Fugro has taken notice of today’s press release from HC2 Holdings, Inc., (HC2) in which it announces the sale by Global Marine Group (GMG) of its stake in Huawei Marine Networks (HMN). Through its ownership…
30-10-2019 Member news
A second Damen FCS 2610 for MMS Offshore
MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd has taken delivery of a Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610 from Damen Shipyards Group. The new vessel – to be called MMS Superior – will be deployed in a variety…
30-10-2019 Member news
Boskalis complete sale of its equity stake in Saam Smit Towage to SAAM for USD 200 million
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has completed the sale of its equity stake in Saam Smit Towage to SAAM S.A. (SAAM). The intended sale was announced on 11 February 2019. In line with the initial…
29-10-2019 Member news
Seafast Marine’s RSV named at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld
On Friday 18 October 2019, renewables service vessel (RSV) Isle of Jura was named at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in The Netherlands. Isle of Jura is a newbuild vessel, constructed at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, and is…
29-10-2019 PapendrechtMember news
Boskalis awarded Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm project in Taiwan and announces new Bokalift 2 crane vessel
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) together with Taiwanese partner Hwa Chi Construction Co. Ltd. have been awarded the foundation scope for the Taiwanese Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm (CFXD OWF) project owned by Copenhagen…
28-10-2019
ADIPEC – Invitation to visit Van Oord’s Dubai Harbour project, Monday 11 November
It is our pleasure – also on behalf of Van Oord – to invite you for a site visit to Van Oord’s Dubai Harbour project on Monday 11 November. This visit is part of the…
28-10-2019 Member news
Q3 2019 trading update: Fugro sees continued recovery
Continued strong performance in marine site characterisation and recovery of marine asset integrity resulted in a high-single digit EBIT margin from continuing operations, up from mid-single digit in the third quarter last year. Despite strong…
24-10-2019 Member news
Second of Damen’s innovative wind farm maintenance SOV 9020 class is delivered to Bibby Marine Services
The second of Damen’s innovative Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) 9020 has been handed over to Bibby Marine Services at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. On her arrival in the North Sea, the Bibby WaveMaster Horizon…
24-10-2019 Member news
CSH Hydrodiesel delivered 5 FPSO Fire Pump Systems
CSH -HYDRODIESEL tested (FAT) and delivered 5 FPSO Fire Pump Systems. We successfully tested (FAT) and delivered a total of 5 x 2325 m³/hr FPSO Fire Pump Systems. The pump casings are made of Nickel…
23-10-2019 Member news
Boskalis awarded EUR 45 million dredging project in the Republic of Maldives
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure, Republic of Maldives, in relation to the development of Gulhifalhu. The contract carries a value of approximately…
22-10-2019 Member news
Latest Damen FCS 3307 Patrol vessels for Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Limited arrive in Nigeria
The latest additions to the modern and diverse fleet operated by Homeland Integrated Offshore Services (Homeland IOS Ltd) have arrived safely in Nigeria and are now being prepared for their first assignments. The addition of…
21-10-2019 Member news
Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm and CSBC DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) join forces for the first large-scale Balance of Plant contract in Taiwan offshore wind
Today in Taipei, the Hai Long Offshore Wind (OFW) Project signed Taiwan’s first large-scale Balance of Plant (BOP) Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) with local company CSBC DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), marking another significant milestone in…
21-10-2019 Member news
Damen partners with Maris to consider seaweed solution
Consortium weighs viability of harvesting, preprocessing and transportation of Sargassum Damen Shipyards Group and Maris Projects have joined forces to tackle the issue of invasive Sargassum seaweed in the Caribbean region – including the Dutch…
18-10-2019 IRO news
Global market opportunities in the O&G sector by the Energy Industries Council (EIC) and Rabobank
Very relevant in-depth insights from Neil Golding (EIC) and Richard Brakenhoff (Rabobank) on future oil & gas developments worldwide yesterday at the DOB-Academy. Oil & gas…
18-10-2019
Invitation OTC Brasil Networking Cocktail
The Consul-General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Roland Martin, and the Dutch-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Dutcham, have the honor to invite you for a cocktail on the occasion of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Brasil…
17-10-2019 Member news
World first for Boskalis by operating a dredging vessel on 100% bio-fuel oil
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) and biofuels supplier GoodFuels are set to take the next key step in the ‘Boskalis on Bio’ program for the testing of sustainable bio-fuel oil. Following earlier successful tests with…
17-10-2019 Member news
100 year-old Bakker Sliedrecht still leading in innovation
Over the past hundred years, Bakker Sliedrecht has made a major contribution to the growth and increase in efficiency of the Dutch dredging industry, offshore, maritime and industrial sector. In the coming years, the company…
17-10-2019 Member news
Paradigm Group Promotes Product Champion to Manage their World Class Digital Slickline Service.
Paradigm Intervention Technologies based in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, have recently promoted Richie Buchan to Product Champion for their World class digital slickline service, Slick-E-Line®. Richie’s line manager, Arthur Merrick, Manager for Paradigm Intervention Technologies comments, “Richie,…
15-10-2019
Looking back on Offshore Energy 2019
Offshore Energy 2019: the event had all the ingredients to connect the oil, gas, wind and marine energy sectors. With over 550 exhibitors and partners and more than 10,000 visitors from 91 countries, Offshore Energy…
15-10-2019 Young IRO
It’s a wrap: The Offshore Quiz Show!
We can look back at a very successful Offshore Quiz Show and Young professional networking gathering. The crowd was really pro-active and our Panel of Experts added a lot of interesting background information on the…
14-10-2019 IRO news
Embracing the energy transition – Energy infrastructures in the public space: what’s in it for us?
Invitation 7 November 2019 – SHELL Technology Centre Amsterdam Afternoon from: 12.30 – 16.30h Evening from: 16.30 – 21.30h The energy transition becomes more tangible as new infrastructures are being built. Think of…
14-10-2019
Duurzame Tour maritieme sector is belangrijke stap voor schonere zeevaart
Tijdens de Duurzame Tour in Rotterdam en Delfzijl werden op 10 oktober maar liefst acht MKB-bedrijven van harte verwelkomd bij zes reders in Zuid-Holland en Groningen om hen te overtuigen van hun duurzame oplossingen. De…
08-10-2019 Member news
Fugro appoints Erik-Jan Bijvank as Group Director Europe and Africa
Fugro’s Board of Management has appointed Erik-Jan Bijvank as Group Director for Europe and Africa. He will start at Fugro on 1 January 2020. Erik-Jan Bijvank worked at Stork, a Fluor company, for over 20…
07-10-2019 Member news
Date Navingo Career Event 2020 announced
The date for the fourteenth edition of the Navingo Career Event has been announced. On Thursday the 28th of May 2020, RDM Rotterdam – Onderzeebootloods is once again the location for career and development in…
07-10-2019
International Business Research 2020 Malaysia & Vietnam
International Business Research (IBR) is a research project associated with the University of Groningen, set up and executed by senior students from the Faculty of Economics and Business. IBR focuses on Dutch companies who recognize…
04-10-2019 Member news
Turbine installation completed at Hornsea One offshore wind farm
On 3 October 2019, DEME Offshore’s ‘Sea Challenger’ and crew completed the installation of 174 SWT-7.0 MW turbines at Hornsea One, the world’s largest offshore wind farm. “I am very proud to announce that…
03-10-2019 Member news
INVITATION – October 8 – Dutch Energy Solutions Event During Offshore Energy
Join Dutch Energy Solutions and get informed about the main market developments in the energy sector in the Gulf States. Attention will be given to latest project information, general developments, technology trends, sustainability aspects and…
03-10-2019 Member news
Royal IHC and Egyptian MOD sign contract for another 10 IHC Beavers®
Royal IHC has secured an order from the Engineering Authority at the Egyptian Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract builds on the excellent partnership and comprises the construction of 10 IHC Beaver® 45 Cutter Suction…
02-10-2019 Member news
iPS Powerful People acquires a controlling interest in the survey specialized personnel services company Nautech Services
iPS Powerful People and Nautech Services have agreed to intensively collaborate. With this agreement iPS Powerful People will strengthen their position in the Survey and Marine markets, and Nautech Services will benefit from an expanded…
02-10-2019 Young IRO
Expanding the Young IRO family with a new board member
After years of enthusiastic dedication for Young IRO, Laurens van Gelder and Nick van der Steen have decided to pass the baton to a new board member. A special thanks to Laurens and Nick who…