News & Press
23-05-2023 Member news
Deputy mayor Robert Simons of Rotterdam opening Royal Roos shore power connection for seagoing vessels at Merwehaven, Rotterdam
On 17 May 2023 deputy mayor Robert Simons of Rotterdam connected the first vessel, DP II Anchor Handling Salvage Tug ALP Winger of ALP Maritime Services, to the shore power facility during an official presentation.
17-05-2023
TenneT awards transport and installation slots to Heerema and Allseas
TenneT has signed multi-year framework agreements with Allseas and Heerema Marine Contractors for transport and installation of at least fourteen 2 gigawatt (2GW) offshore platforms. The fourteen 2GW converter stations will be installed in…
16-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Ampelmann is providing offshore access to floating wind farm Hywind Tampen
Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, is assisting with the construction of Equinor’s Hywind Tampen – the first commercial floating wind farm in Norway. An E1000 gangway was fitted to OSCV Siem Barracuda…
16-05-2023 IRO news
Terugblik OTC 2023
Van 1-5 mei was de Nederlandse offshore community weer in Houston voor de jaarlijkse Offshore Technology Conference. Hoewel het Nederlands paviljoen met 738 m2 iets kleiner was dan vorig jaar, was de beurs met 31.000…
16-05-2023 IRO news
World Hydrogen Summit
Van 9-11 mei vond het World Hydrogen Summit plaats in Rotterdam. Tijdens het event werden meer dan 11.500 decisionmakers, ministers van Energie en CEO’s uit meer dan 100 landen verwelkomd. Het event geldt als de…
16-05-2023 Young IRO
Announcement: Pieter Spruijt new Young IRO board member
As a Specialist in Alternative Fuels at Damen Shipyards, I am passionate about finding sustainable solutions to the challenges facing the offshore industry. It’s an exciting time work in this field, as we are exploring…
16-05-2023 Young IRO
Announcement: Vera Terlouw new Young IRO board member
One of the things I love most about the offshore industry, is that it is essential to think big. Projects that seem nearly impossible require our full dedication, creativity and teamwork to bring them to…
16-05-2023 Member news
The webinar by SDC Verifier Streamline Your Offshore Structure Design with Automated Code Checking according to the Industry Rules
On May 24, the SDC Verifier team will host the webinar Streamline Your Offshore Structure Design with Automated Code Checking according to the Industry Rules. Our COO, Oleg Ishchuk, will talk about verifying offshore…
16-05-2023 IRO news
Green Ports Partnership Joint Statement tussen Brazilië en Nederland
Namens Wind & Water Works ondertekende IRO de Green Ports Partnership Joint Statement tussen Brazilië en Nederland. Rotterdam Partners, in nauwe samenwerking met Braziliaanse en Nederlandse publieke en private samenwerkende partijen, verklaren zich te committeren…
16-05-2023 IRO news, Member news
IRO lid in de schijnwerpers: Orga
Door middel van een kort interview zetten wij graag onze zeer gewaardeerde IRO leden in de schijnwerpers. Deze keer maken we kennis met Orga in een persoonlijk gesprek met Marko Nieuwenhuize, Strategic…
11-05-2023 Member news
Van Oord’s brand new LNG-powered sister vessels join forces protecting the Dutch coast
Last week, a unique situation occurred off the coast of Zeeland, the Netherlands. Van Oord’s two newest identical trailing suction hopper dredgers Vox Ariane and Vox Apolonia were working together to reinforce the coastline, both…
11-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Spliethoff takes delivery of two KenzFigee built pipe handling cranes
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high-end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, has delivered two tailor-made pipe handling gantry cranes for Spliethoff’s two new build multipurpose DP2 B-type vessels…
09-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
KENC chosen for design and fabrication monopile upending tool
On the 10th of March, KENC Engineering has been awarded a contract from an international marine contractor, to design and build a Flange Mounted Upending Tool (FMUT). The FMUT will be deployed on a jack-up…
09-05-2023 Hydrogen, Member news, Offshore Wind
SMST gangway and crane for Elevation Series CSOVs of Windcat
SMST has been awarded a contract by Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment for the two newbuild Elevation Series CSOVs for Windcat Offshore. By delivering a gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge…
09-05-2023 IRO news
Interesting Offshore Energy Update May 2023
This “Offshore Energy Update” by Richard Brakenhoff is the second release as an independent analyst. In this update a multitude of topics are discussed: From the demand of oil to needed investments in renewable energy…
08-05-2023 Hydrogen, Member news
Decentralized production of green hydrogen: a game changer in the energy transitio
Green hydrogen has been identified as ‘the’ alternative to fossil fuels. It can be produced almost anywhere in the world as long as there is a source of renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro etc.). In…
05-05-2023 Member news
TechnipFMC awarded subsea contract for Guyana’s Uaru Project
TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Esso Exploration and Production Guyana, to supply the subsea production system for the Uaru project. TechnipFMC will provide project management, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver the overall subsea…
05-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
NOV awarded the equipment and design package for Havfram’s second wind installation jack-up vessel
This order is the 11th NG-series jack-up currently under construction at various shipyards worldwide. Following several successful project awards over the past weeks, Havfram has decided to order their second wind installation jack-up vessel with…
04-05-2023 Member news
Award tender autonomous port inspection of Groningen Seaports
DroneQ Robotics receives the award of the tender Autonomous Port Inspection from Groningen Seaports. We are extremely proud of the trust that Groningen Seaports places in us to convert our vision and strategy into a…
04-05-2023 Hydrogen, IRO news
Nieuwe subsidieregeling voor waterstofaandrijving van voer- en vaartuigen in de agrarische sector en scheepvaart
Er is een nieuwe subsidieregeling voor ondernemers in de Kop van Noord-Holland die hun voer- en vaartuigen willen ombouwen naar een waterstofaandrijving. Met deze subsidie (met een maximum van € 50.000,-) stimuleert de Regio Deal…
04-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
DEME Offshore awarded three contracts for Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm
DEME Offshore has been awarded three contracts (1) for the Dieppe Le Tréport offshore wind farm in France. This is the third large-scale offshore wind farm project for DEME in France following groundbreaking solutions deployed…
04-05-2023 Member news
Huisman launches digital portal myHuisman© for equipment owners
Huisman has launched myHuisman©, an online client portal in which it offers equipment owners three digital services; a parts shop, a knowledge base including a smart ticketing system, and a technical library to make monitoring,…
02-05-2023 Member news
Resin Free Environmental Seal Cable Hang-Off System
Vos Prodect are constantly adapting and innovating our product range to accommodate the requirements of the future. As an engineering company we listen to our client’s requirements and look to offer bespoke subsea solutions to…
02-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
CAPE Vibro Lifting Technology Selected for Moray West Monopile Installation
CAPE Holland, a leading supplier of innovative foundation installation equipment for the offshore industry, announced today that its innovative Vibro Lifting Technology has been selected for the Moray West offshore wind farm project. The project…
02-05-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Ulstein U-STERN TM – smart monopile installation on dp
Installing next generation foundations safer, smarter and more competitive The offshore wind industry faces significant installation challenges with the increasing size of monopile foundations. With the patent pending ULSTEIN U-STERNTM, ship designer Ulstein Design &…
02-05-2023
Fugro CEO to join hydrographic leaders at international Hydrographic Organization Assembly
Fugro CEO Mark Heine will address the 3rd Session of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) Assembly in Monaco on Thursday. Held once every three years, the IHO Assembly convenes delegates from 98 Member States to…
02-05-2023 Member news
Huisman 25 years located in Wiltonhaven of Schiedam
This year, Huisman has been located in the Wiltonhaven in Schiedam (NL), the Netherlands for 25 years. The company moved to the Admiraal Trompstraat location at the end of 1998. Here, it grew into a…
28-04-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fugro wins site investigation contract for Australia’s first offshore wind farm
Geo-data specialist Fugro has been awarded a contract to perform an offshore geotechnical site investigation for Australia’s offshore wind project Star of the South (SOTS), located off the coast of Gippsland southeast of Australia. Partly…
25-04-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
HSM Offshore Energy is awarded 1 Gigawatt Offshore High Voltage Substation contract for Denmark’s largest THOR offshore wind farm
HSM Offshore Energy, located in Schiedam, The Netherlands is awarded the engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning of the offshore high voltage substation and its jacket foundation. RWE will build the Thor wind farm off…
25-04-2023 Member news
Fugro’s Blue Essence® completes world’s first fully remote offshore wind ROV inspection
The world’s first fully remote inspection of offshore wind farm assets has been successfully carried out by Fugro, using one of its Blue Essence® uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) with Blue Volta®, an electrical remotely operated…