News & Press
12-03-2021 Member news
Sif Rolls Out First Hollandse Kust Zuid TP-Less Monopiles
Sif Group has completed the first two of the 140 monopiles to be manufactured for Vattenfall’s 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 wind farm. With a combined weight of 115,000 tons, the 140 monopiles are…
12-03-2021 IRO news
Important announcement: implementation UK border formalities delayed
Dear Sir, Madam, Please find yesterday’s announcement of the UK government about a clear revised timetable for the introduction of controls, as follows: Pre-notification requirements for Products of Animal Origin (POAO), certain animal by-products (ABP),…
11-03-2021 Sustainability, IRO news
Werk mee aan de maritieme toekomst: ‘Masterplan voor een emissieloze maritieme sector’
Afgelopen vrijdag keken ruim 300 mensen naar het webinar over het maritieme masterplan, dat werd gepresenteerd vanuit de studio van MARIN. De reacties waren ronduit positief, er is vanuit alle verschillende deelsectoren van de maritieme…
11-03-2021 IRO news, Podcasts
IRO Podcast ‘Get on Board’ – no.3 ‘Toekomst en de rol van data hierin’ met Bruno Jelgerhuis Swildens en Ivo Muller
Tune in bij onze 8-delige podcast serie ‘Get on Board’! In deze serie gaan IRO bestuursleden in gesprek met Young IRO bestuursleden o.l.v. moderator en tevens IRO bestuurslid Charlotte Roodenburg. Aan de hand van kritische…
11-03-2021 Member news
Bakker Sliedrecht and RH Marine upgrade module carrier BigRoll Bering with DP2 system
Bakker Sliedrecht and RH Marine will upgrade Roll Group’s ice class vessel BigRoll Bering with a Dynamic Positioning 2 system (DP2). This allows the 173 meter long module carrier to better maintain its position during…
10-03-2021 Member news
Atlas Professionals secures frame agreement for Ørsted in Germany
International recruitment and HR service provider Atlas Professionals (Atlas) is selected as a preferred supplier to propose temporary personnel services for Ørsted in Germany until end of 2025. The Frame Agreement commenced on the 1st…
09-03-2021 Member news
New release of SDC Verifier 2021. AIJ 2005 and AS 3990 standards supported out of the box
In the new release of SDC Verifier 2021, an advanced code checking software, two new standards supported AIJ (2005 Edition, 2017) Design Standard for Steel Structures, based on Allowable Stress Concept for Beam Members and…
09-03-2021 Member news
DEME Offshore and Sabca test drones for O&M and critical operations at a wind farm in the North Sea
DEME Offshore and Sabca successfully performed a series of tests at the Rentel offshore wind farm in the North Sea, preparing for autonomous surveillance, rescue and detection missions in the near future. Their goal is…
05-03-2021 Member news
Allseas’ President Edward Heerema receives OTC Heritage award
Allseas’ president Edward Heerema, who launched the company in 1985, will receive the OTC Heritage award for his “long-term continuous, distinguished service in management and leadership of offshore installation for the deepwater industry”. Introduction of…
05-03-2021 Member news
Keel laying marks an important milestone for first Taiwanese offshore installation vessel ‘Green Jade’
An official keel laying ceremony for ‘Green Jade’ was held today at CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, marking a major milestone in the construction of this next-generation offshore installation vessel. ‘Green Jade’ is owned by CDWE,…
04-03-2021 Member news
Brightree signs up as new Inmarsat Fleet Connect dedicated bandwidth application provider
Brightree and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, have signed an agreement for Brightree to join the fast-growing group of certified application providers to offer a dedicated application for Inmarsat’s Fleet Connect…
04-03-2021 Member news
Royal Doeksen takes over Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam from Royal IHC
On the 3rd of March, 2021, Royal IHC and Royal Doeksen reached an agreement on the acquisition of all shares in Vuyk Engineering Rotterdam. Mid 2020, IHC presented their new strategy going back to its…
03-03-2021 IRO news, Podcasts
IRO Podcast ‘Get on Board’ – no.2 De rol van waterstof in de maritieme industrie met René Peters en Paul Schoenmakers
Tune in bij onze 8-delige podcast serie ‘Get on Board’! In deze serie gaan IRO bestuursleden in gesprek met Young IRO bestuursleden o.l.v. moderator en tevens IRO bestuurslid Charlotte Roodenburg. Aan de hand van kritische…
02-03-2021 IRO news
Verkiezingsdebat duurzame handelsketens – 11 maart
Op donderdag 11 maart organiseren VNO-NCW en MKB-Nederland, CNV Internationaal, FNV en FNV Mondiaal vanuit Nieuwspoort een virtueel verkiezingsdebat over duurzame handel. Hoe ziet wetgeving voor duurzame handel eruit? Kan de overheid komen tot meer…
01-03-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Innovation site Borssele Wind Farm Site V fully commissioned
Two Towers, consisting of Van Oord, Investri Offshore and Green Giraffe, announced that the innovative Borssele Wind Farm Site V has been fully commissioned. Borssele V features two Vestas 9.5 MW turbines, generating sufficient energy…
24-02-2021 IRO news
Zes olie en gasoperators gaan voor het eerst gezamenlijke putten opruimen op de Noordzee
Nexstep, het Nationaal platform voor hergebruik en ontmanteling van olie- en gasinfrastructuur in Nederland heeft de afgelopen jaren gewerkt aan de voorbereiding van een gezamenlijke campagne voor het ontmantelen van gasputten op de Nederlandse Noordzee.
24-02-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Bakker Sliedrecht starts researching the use of biodegradable oil in submersible motors Van Oord
Bakker Sliedrecht will start a research to determine whether biodegradable oil can be used in the submersible motors that the company has supplied for equipment of Van Oord. If this is applicable, the international marine…
24-02-2021 Member news
KENC appoints Singapore agent
On Wednesday 24th of February, KENC announced the appointment of Rene Birsak as their agent for the Singapore region. As part of KENC’s growth strategy, KENC has joined forces with Rene Birsak to expand its…
24-02-2021 IRO news
Uitnodiging verkiezingsdebat met Mark Rutte op dinsdag 2 maart
Wat zijn de plannen van Mark Rutte, huidig premier en lijstrekker van de VVD voor de toekomst van ondernemers en bedrijven in Nederland? Hoe komen ondernemers deze crisis te boven? Wat kan de VVD doen…
24-02-2021 IRO news, Podcasts
IRO Podcast ‘Get on Board’ – no.1 Transitie met Pieter van Oord en Sophie van Zanten
Tune in bij onze 8-delige podcast serie ‘Get on Board’! In deze serie gaan IRO bestuursleden in gesprek met Young IRO bestuursleden o.l.v. moderator en tevens IRO bestuurslid Charlotte Roodenburg. Aan de hand van kritische…
24-02-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Parkwind selects DEME Offshore for foundation EPCI contract at Arcadis Ost I
DEME Offshore has been awarded a substantial Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) contract for the foundations at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost I offshore wind farm. The next-generation XXL monopiles will be the largest ever installed…
23-02-2021 Member news
Easily monitor temperatures with self-adhesive labels
Brady Corporation offers new RFID Temperature Labels, applicable to almost any surface, to enable battery-free wireless temperature reading for a wide range of devices, equipment, machines and structures. Easily monitor temperatures The new RFID…
22-02-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Vattenfall awards Van Oord 4-year O&M framework contract
Van Oord has been awarded a 4-year Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract by Vattenfall. Working through its MPI Offshore organisation, Van Oord will provide jack-up and associated lifting services for main component exchanges across Vattenfall’s…
18-02-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Van Oord celebrates final milestone Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm
Borssele III & IV, one of the largest offshore Dutch wind farms, has reached full commissioning. Located 22 kilometres off the Dutch coast and the Province of Zeeland, the wind farm is capable of powering…
18-02-2021 Member news
Ronald Spithout wins SMART4SEA Leadership Award
Inmarsat Maritime president receives prestigious digitalisation award in virtual ceremony Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, is proud to announce that Ronald Spithout, President, Inmarsat Maritime, has won the SMART4SEA 2021 Leadership…
18-02-2021 IRO news
Netherlands Suppliers Catalogue 2021 – out now!
Have a look at the brand new Netherlands Suppliers Catalogue 2021 and meet the Dutch Suppliers in the Offshore Energy Industry!…
18-02-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME Offshore awarded Transport & Installation contract for Hollandse Kust (noord) and (west Alpha) offshore substations
DEME Offshore has been awarded a contract for the Transport & Installation of the jackets and topsides for two Hollandse Kust offshore substations. DEME Offshore will also supply and install scour protection for both substations,…
18-02-2021 IRO news
Save the date for Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2021
Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference (OEEC) will take place at Amsterdam RAI on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 October 2021. The 14th edition of OEEC will have a physical exhibition floor and content programme combined…
17-02-2021 IRO news
UITNODIGING:‘De route naar een emissieloze maritieme sector start nú: denk mee’
Beste maritieme collega, Met het maritieme masterplan heeft de Nederlandse maritieme sector in het najaar van 2020 een duidelijke ambitie neergelegd. In 2030 varen er 30 nieuwe emissieloze en digitale schepen en zijn er 5…
12-02-2021 Member news
Groningen krijgt nieuw testcentrum voor drones
Onder de naam DronePort Eemshaven komt er een testcentrum voor drones naar de Heliport Eemshaven, van waaruit innovatieve dronetoepassingen zoals goederenvervoer naar offshore installaties, ondersteuning bij noodsituaties en SAR-missies, monitoring, mapping, surveying, inspecties en surveillance…