News & Press
14-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fugro supports safe energy operations in Namibia with ultra-deep water Geo-data
Galp, a Portuguese energy corporation, awarded Fugro a contract to conduct an environmental and geophysical survey offshore Namibia. Known for its remote location, challenging conditions and ultra-deep water, this site is key to…
14-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
N-Sea strengthens its fleet and subsea activities with offshore support vessel 4-WINDS
We are pleased to announce that N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Rederij Groen to long term charter the vessel 4-WINDS, a modern offshore support vessel built in 2012. The 4-WINDS has a…
14-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Dutch Engineering Excellence: From Queen Emma Bridge to Offshore Wind Innovations
The Dutch have a long-standing tradition of engineering excellence, marked by innovation and reliability. This tradition is beautifully exemplified by the iconic Queen Emma Bridge in Willemstad, Curaçao, which has stood the test of time…
09-11-2023 Member news
Fast, accurate Geo-data to inform offshore wind foundation design
Collecting high-quality Geo-data to inform the design of offshore wind turbine foundations is becoming an increasingly complex task. Faster ways to acquire these datasets are crucial to achieving the desired global roll-out pace…
09-11-2023 IRO news
Groot Maritiem Verkiezingsdebat 2023: ‘Een trotse sector met terechte zorgen’
Vier kandidaat-Tweede Kamerleden debatteerden op 7 november over de maritieme positie van Nederland. Het debat vond plaats tijdens Europort in Rotterdam Ahoy en was een coproductie van de Vereniging van Waterbouwers (VvW), offshore energie branchevereniging…
07-11-2023 Member news
Maritime Innovation Award voor GustoMSC!
GustoMSC is winnaar van de Maritime Innovation Award geworden met ’s werelds grootste telescopische offshore heavy lift kraan. De Maritime Innovation Award wordt uitgereikt aan de meest aansprekende maritieme product-, dienst- of bedrijfsprocesinnovatie van het afgelopen…
02-11-2023 Member news
TrustLube Team Tributes CEO Chiel van Daelen on 20th Company Anniversary
Starting alone at his kitchen table in Willemstad, Chiel van Daelen turned a solo venture into the thriving company TrustLube is today. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, the entire team at TrustLube wants to…
02-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman and ESD join forces in cable-lay market
Huisman has signed a partnership agreement with ESD to expand its cable-lay product portfolio and increase its position in the offshore wind market. The agreement will see the combination of ESD’s expertise in designing smart…
02-11-2023 Member news
HSM Offshore Energy unveils new brand identity to spark the future
HSM Offshore Energy, a leading name in EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning) multi-disciplinary offshore projects, is excited to announce a transformative rebranding initiative designed to position the company for the evolving landscape of…
02-11-2023 IRO news, Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Digitaaleon
Recentelijk heeft IRO het genoegen gehad om Digitaaleon als nieuw lid te mogen verwelkomen. In een exclusief interview met directeur, Sander Kollerie, duiken we dieper in de ambities en drijfveren van dit…
31-10-2023 Member news
C-Job Naval Architects wordt strategische partner van MEYER Group
C-Job Naval Architects en MEYER Group kondigen vandaag aan dat de twee bedrijven een strategisch partnerschap aangaan. Met dit partnerschap verwerft MEYER Group een belang van 50 procent in C-Job Naval Architects. De stap versterkt…
27-10-2023 IRO news
IRO directeur Sander Vergroesen per 1 februari 2024 met vervroegd pensioen
Tijdens de Algemene Ledenvergadering op 19 oktober jl. heeft IRO directeur Sander Vergroesen aangegeven na een mooie periode van 12,5 jaar per 1 februari 2024 op 66-jarige leeftijd met vervroegd pensioen te gaan. Sander: “Ik…
27-10-2023 Member news
Boskalis orders large 31,000 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger from Royal IHC
Boskalis has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilding company Royal IHC to build a large state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredger. The award of the contract follows an extensive design phase. The vessel will have a…
27-10-2023 IRO news, Young IRO
Young IRO aan boord van de Pioneering Spirit
Vrijdag 27 oktober heeft Young IRO met meer dan 40 leden een bezoek gebracht aan de Pioneering Spirit van Allseas. Het was zeer indrukwekkend om de combinatie van complexe technologie en enorme omvang te zien!…
26-10-2023 IRO news, Young IRO
Zelfreflectie
Ivo Muller werkt in de Quality, Health, Safety & Environment department bij Van Oord. Jarenlang deed hij dat bij internationale projecten op zee en aan wal, tegenwoordig werkt hij vanuit kantoor. Hij was daarnaast tot…
24-10-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman launches renewed series of subsea Knuckle Boom Cranes
Huisman has announced the launch of a renewed series of subsea Knuckle Boom Cranes for the use in the offshore subsea construction market. With this new series, the company’s portfolio has been adapted to the…
20-10-2023 Member news
Barge Master – First succesful motion compensated feeder operation for Vineyard Wind 1
Barge Master contributes to the Successful First Feeder Operation for Vineyard Wind 1 Project in Collaboration with FOSS Maritime, Seaqualize, GE and DEME Offshore US. The successful first feeder operation was accomplished in partnership with…
20-10-2023 IRO news
Terugblik IRO Algemene Ledenvergadering bij Huisman
Donderdag 19 oktober vond de jaarlijkse IRO Algemene Ledenvergadering plaats. We werden dit jaar zeer gastvrij ontvangen bij Huisman in Schiedam. Pensioen Met dit keer een bijzondere mededeling van directeur IRO, Sander Vergroesen. Hij gaf…
20-10-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
DEME awarded new contract for Greater Changhua offshore wind farm in Taiwan
An affiliate company within the DEME Group has been awarded a new offshore wind contract in Taiwan. Leading renewable energy company Ørsted has contracted CDWE, the joint venture between DEME and Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC, to…
19-10-2023 IRO news, Offshore Wind
RWE appoints Fugro to start geophysical survey for Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm, Thor
RWE has appointed Fugro to complete a geophysical survey off the Danish west coast. Up to three survey vessels will be deployed to carry out a detailed pre-construction survey including a search for unexploded ordnance…
17-10-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman launches wind detection system for safer wind turbine installation
Huisman has announced the launch of a newly developed system that empowers crane operators with the ability to anticipate and react to approaching wind speeds, gusts, and direction during the installation process of turbine blades.
17-10-2023 IRO news
Terugblik ADIPEC
Van 2-5 oktober vond in Abu Dhabi de jaarlijkse ADIPEC beurs plaats. IRO heeft daar weer het Netherlands Pavilion verzorgd met dit jaar 23 deelnemende bedrijven. ADIPEC heeft zich ontwikkeld tot de grootste energiebeurs wereldwijd…
17-10-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Introducing Blue Sky, Saltwater’s solution for the growing offshore wind
This new design offers a cost-efficient alternative to full-sized SOVs, filling a gap in the current market. Offshore wind energy and the accompanying wind farms that are visible from almost every coastline are here to…
13-10-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Van Oord completes work on Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm
Van Oord has completed the installation of 62 jacket foundations at the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm. The Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm is being constructed in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, 16.3 kilometres off the coast of…
13-10-2023 Member news
SBM Offshore awarded FEED contracts for Whiptail project in Guyana
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has been awarded contracts to perform Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) for the Whiptail development project in Guyana.
13-10-2023 Offshore Wind
DEME Offshore secures cable contract for first offshore wind farm in Poland
DEME Offshore has secured a substantial cable contract for Baltic Power, the first offshore wind farm to be constructed in Poland, together with its consortium partners NKT and TFKable Group. This is also the…
12-10-2023 The HagueIRO news
For IRO members: OEE-EWA welcome reception, Tuesday 24 October
The Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) Conference & Exhibition is taking place in The Hague at AMARE this year on 25-26 October For IRO members: Join the Ocean Energy Europe –…
11-10-2023 IRO news, Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Scot Offshore
IRO heeft recentelijk SCOT Shipbrokers als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Jacqueline Kuil (Senior Shipbroker), maken wij kennis met SCOT Shipbrokers BV. Waar blinken jullie in uit? Wij…
10-10-2023 Member news
Van Oord’s flexible fallpipe vessel Nordnes reaches remarkable subsea rock installation milestone
Van Oord’s flexible fallpipe vessel Nordnes has reached a remarkable milestone. The vessel has installed a staggering 20 million tonnes of rock, a record unparalleled in the subsea rock installation market. Since 2005, Nordnes has…
10-10-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Seatools Secures Contract for Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm Metrology and Hydraulic System
Seatools, a leading subsea technology company, is pleased to announce its contract with CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) for the design, engineering, installation, and commissioning of the metrology and hydraulic system of the Pre-Piling Template (PPT)…