News & Press
07-10-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Seaway 7 awarded WTG installation vessel supplier contract by Ørsted
Seaway 7 ASA is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a preferred contractor by Ørsted for the transport and installation of wind turbine generators for part of the Gode Wind 3 and…
06-10-2021 Member news
Atlas Professionals to recruit O&M personnel for Vattenfall
International recruitment company Atlas Professionals is selected to provide the permanent roles of Troubleshooter and Service Technician for Vattenfall’s Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) 1 – 4 offshore wind farm Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team. October…
05-10-2021 IRO news
Offshore Energy Update September 2021
Elk kwartaal geeft onafhankelijk energie-analist Richard Brakenhoff zijn visie op de offshore energy sector wereldwijd. Alle vormen van energie komen aan bod, alsmede geopolitieke invloeden. Blijf up-to-date met de laatste ontwikkelingen:…
04-10-2021 Member news
Van Oord signs contract for Subsea Rock Installation at Ormen Lange Phase 3 in Norway
Van Oord has been awarded a contract related to the Ormen Lange Field operated by A/S Norske Shell. This contract for the specialised seabed interventions services of Subsea Rock Installation (SRI) is a continuation of…
04-10-2021 Member news
RED BOX ARC-7 Module Carrier “AUDAX” Successfully Completes Historic Voyage of Northern Sea Route
Singapore, October 3rd, 2021 – RED BOX Energy Services Pte. Ltd. (RBES) a newly established provider of Marine Heavy Transport Services announces the completion of a 7900 Nautical Mile transit of the Northern Sea Route…
04-10-2021 Member news
Paradigm Customer Experience Center Re-Opens, Showcasing Latest Technologies
Located at Paradigm Group HQ in The Netherlands, the redesigned customer experience reopened on the 25th of September for in-situ demonstration and showcase of Paradigm innovations. Set over 600 square metres, the fully immersive customer…
01-10-2021 Member news
Van Oord orders mega ship to install 20 MW offshore wind foundations and turbines
Van Oord has ordered a new offshore installation vessel to further strengthen its market position in offshore wind. The jack-up vessel can operate on methanol and install up to 20 MW wind turbines at sea…
30-09-2021 IRO news
Successful sailing trip in the port of Rotterdam
A great meeting today, between the members of IRO and those of the Offshore Community Rotterdam (RPPC). Of course, such a trip through the port of Rotterdam is always impressive .. but today it was…
30-09-2021 Blogs, IRO news
Blog 5: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector (samenvatting)
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
28-09-2021 Member news
Inmarsat makes Fleet LTE Offshore agreement with Solstad Offshore
First major offshore vessel owner makes switch to flexible Inmarsat Fleet LTE to connect seamlessly using three networks Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has secured a contract for its new Fleet…
24-09-2021 Blogs, IRO news
Blog 4: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
22-09-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Industry leaders & organizations call for decisive government action to enable full decarbonization of international shipping by 2050
Paris La Défense, 22 September 2021 – Full decarbonization of international shipping is urgent and achievable. This is the clear message from more than 140 industry leaders and organizations representing the entire maritime value chain,…
16-09-2021 Blogs, IRO news
Blog 3: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
16-09-2021 Member news
Ampelmann first to deploy motion compensated gangway in Chinese renewables market
Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has signed its first contract offshore China. The company will provide the A-type gangway, one of its flagship systems, to Guangdong Safety New Energy for the offshore wind works…
16-09-2021 IRO news
Save the date: IRO 50-jarig jubileum
Nog 70 dagen tot het 50-jarig IRO jubileum! Noteer vrijdag 26 november in je agenda voor een onvergetelijk feest. Om je alvast een idee te geven wat je kunt verwachten: Locatie: Fokker Terminal…
14-09-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
DEME, Qair, and Aspiravi to bid into Scottish offshore wind leasing round
Thistle Wind Partners (TWP), a consortium composed of DEME Concessions NV, Qair Marine SAS, and Aspiravi International NV, has revealed its participation in Crown Estate Scotland’s ScotWind seabed leasing process. TWP will bring together its…
14-09-2021 IRO news
IRO 50 jaar: Wist je dat…IRO logo
In 50 jaar tijd is niet alleen de offshore-industrie maar ook IRO sterk veranderd. Een mooie illustratie daarvan biedt de vergelijking van het logo uit 1971 met het huidige logo. Het begon met een sierlijk…
13-09-2021 Sustainability
Eerste editie Recharge Earth groot succes
Op 8 en 9 september 2021 vond in Rotterdam Ahoy de eerste editie plaats van Recharge Earth. Het congres over de energietransitie bereikte al een mijlpaal nog voordat ze goed en wel begonnen was. Na…
09-09-2021 Member news
Offshore Pipeline Design for CCUS
By: Hans Brugman – Offshore Independents B.V. Pieter Swart – Offshore Independents B.V. Introduction As concerns about climate change increase while global demand for energy continues to grow, we are committed to ensure a…
09-09-2021 Member news
KenzFigee UK expand to new multi-purpose site
KENZFIGEE UK EXPAND TO NEW MULTI-PURPOSE SITE TO SUPPORT INCREASED DEMAND IN OFFSHORE OIL & GAS AND WIND SECTORS KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist of tailor-made equipment for the marine, offshore and…
09-09-2021 Member news
Red Box defeats Chinese state-owned ZPMC in Hong Kong break-up battle
Specialist heavylift shipowner wins a victory over its estranged partner in arbitration and in the courtroom Date published: 8 September 2021, by Bob Rust, in New York A Hong Kong judge has rebuffed a Chinese…
09-09-2021 Blogs, IRO news
Blog 2: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
08-09-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Iv-Offshore & Energy signed contract for Engineering & Procurement Offshore HVDC platform Sofia Wind Farm
Iv-Offshore & Energy b.v. is proud to announce that it has signed the main contract with Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard Pte Ltd (SMIY) to supply Engineering and Procurement services for the high voltage direct current…
07-09-2021 Blogs, IRO news
Blog 1: dreigingslandschap Maritieme/offshore sector
All hands on deck: cyber-attackers have found their way into the maritime industry In het verleden heeft Hunt & Hackett al onderzoek gedaan naar het dreigingslandschap van de maritieme industrie. Nu zijn verschillende collega’s binnen…
06-09-2021 IRO news
Shimizu and Heerema enter offshore wind partnership
Shimizu Corporation and Heerema Marine Contractors have entered into a cooperation agreement for the Japanese offshore wind market. The cooperation is primarily focused on installing turbine foundations, where Heerema will support Shimizu with engineering and…
06-09-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
OTC Around The World – The Netherlands 2021
“Embracing the energy transition – The Dutch approach” The Netherlands is taking part in a global effort to develop a low CO2 energy economy that is safe, reliable and affordable. We are currently dependent on…
03-09-2021 IRO news
VNO-NCW: ‘Twijfel over vaccineren? Laat je informeren’
Het coronavirus is nog niet weg en de dreiging van opnieuw oplopende besmettingscijfers en overbelasting van de zorg blijft. Nieuwe beperkende maatregelen die burgers en ondernemers weer hard raken, liggen dan op de loer en…
01-09-2021 Member news
IQIP to Deliver Noise Mitigation System for He Dreiht OWF
EnBW has awarded IQIP with a contract for the delivery of a noise mitigation system which will be used during the installation of monopiles at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm in Germany. The Dutch…
01-09-2021 Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Konnektus
IRO heeft recentelijk Konnektus als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Jeffrey Rynenberg, eigenaar, maken wij kennis met Konnektus. Waar blinken jullie in uit? We zijn gespecialiseerd in en worden nauw…
01-09-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Van Oord to install Italy’s first Offshore Wind Farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel MPI Resolution will commence its work for the Taranto Offshore Wind Farm in Italy. The Taranto Offshore Wind Farm is located near the Taranto harbour in Italy and consists of…