News & Press
01-09-2021 IRO news
Doe mee met de Maritime Week 2021! (30 okt – 6 nov)
Ieder jaar organiseert Nederland Maritiem Land (NML) de Maritime Week. In deze week worden alle facetten van de maritieme sector in de schijnwerpers gezet. De Maritime Week staat in het teken van kennisdeling én ervaren…
01-09-2021 IRO news
Word jij de nieuwe Maritieme Jongerenambassadeur?
Voel jij je helemaal thuis in de maritieme sector en wil je jouw enthousiasme delen met jongeren en scholieren? Vind jij het leuk om allerlei verschillende maritieme bedrijven te bezoeken en foto’s en vlogs te…
31-08-2021 IRO news
Doe mee aan het samen internationaal positioneren van de Nederlandse maritieme sector
Sinds de Maritime Week 2020 draagt de Nederlandse maritieme sector internationaal de boodschap ‘The Maritime Future is NOW. Let’s shape it together!’ (MFIN) uit. Deze zowel inhoudelijke als visuele nieuwe sectorbrede identiteit is publiek-privaat tot…
30-08-2021 Member news
Huisman contracted by DEME for major upgrade Sea Installer
Today, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announces that it has been awarded a contract from DEME for the delivery of a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC), to increase the lifting capacity…
30-08-2021 Sustainability
World Cleanup Day 2021 – Doe mee!
Op zaterdag 18 september is het weer zover: World Cleanup Day 2021. Tijdens deze wereldwijde opruimactie geven we samen met ruim 180 landen de planeet een grote schoonmaakbeurt. Ons doel? Het opruimen van zoveel mogelijk…
26-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME Offshore prepares for next generation turbines with major crane upgrade for ‘Sea Installer’
Crane capacity increased to 1,600 tonnes DEME Offshore’s DP2 jack-up installation vessel ‘Sea Installer’ will get a major crane upgrade when the capacity is increased from 900 tonnes to 1,600 tonnes. Being built by leading…
25-08-2021 Member news
Huisman doubles slew bearing production capacity in the Netherlands
Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has doubled the slew bearing production capacity of its facility in Schiedam, the Netherlands. With this significant increase in production capacity, Huisman is able to meet…
24-08-2021 Member news
DNV acquires energy price forecaster Antuko
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider has acquired the consulting arm of Antuko, a leading energy price forecaster. Antuko, with headquarters in Chile, South America, is a specialist in quantitative analysis, risk assessment,…
24-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Bureau Veritas delivers world’s first Approval in Principle for offshore floating solar technology to SolarDuck
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Dutch renewable energy company SolarDuck for its offshore floating solar solution ‘King…
19-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Allseas enters renewables market with offshore substation installation
Pioneering Spirit installs France’s first offshore substation Platform installation is Allseas’ first for the offshore wind industry Allseas has taken its first steps into the renewable energy market with Pioneering Spirit successfully installing a high-voltage…
19-08-2021 Member news
Strohm plans new TCP centre of excellence and office base in Brazil
Leading global composite pipe technology company Strohm has opened a new office in Rio de Janeiro and is establishing a centre of excellence for engineering its Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) technology as part of its…
19-08-2021 Member news, Sustainability
DEME installs first offshore substation in France at Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm
In another pioneering step in the offshore wind industry, DEME installed the first offshore substation (OSS) in France. Weighing 2,100 tons, the OSS was successfully installed at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm on August 18.
18-08-2021 IRO news
Maritieme sector zet grote stap in groene toekomst
Deze week heeft de maritieme sector concrete voorstellen ingediend voor de R&D-regeling van 150 miljoen euro van het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat (EZK). Deze regeling is bedoeld voor innovatieve projecten in de sectoren…
18-08-2021 Member news
SMST gangway back on board of Allseas’ Oceanic
For the next phase of the removal of a Northern North Sea platform, SMST is back on board of Allseas’ Oceanic. Allseas awarded SMST a new rental contract for their motion compensated gangway, including operating…
17-08-2021 Member news
Revolutie in identity & access management
Nsecure introduceert haar YIM platform bij TEAM Terminal Het identity management platform YIM van Nsecure is succesvol in gebruik genomen bij TEAM Terminal, één van de grootste olie op- en overslagbedrijven in het Rotterdamse Europoortgebied.
16-08-2021 Member news
Green Pin® ROV Shackles & Hooks: A Complete Range
Some sea creatures are more specialized than others. More fit to the extreme conditions under water. Like our subsea shackles and hooks for ROV operations. Green Pin® offers an ocean of possibilities with our range…
12-08-2021 Member news
Damen signs with Fairplay Towage for IMO Tier III certified Shoalbuster 2711
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Fairplay Towage Polska for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 2711 ICE. The company will use the versatile vessel to perform diverse operations, including in the offshore wind…
12-08-2021 Member news
Huisman to deliver installation tools for DEME’s Offshore Installation Vessel Orion
Today, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announced the signing of a contract with DEME for the delivery of a 2,300mt Lifting Spreader and a set of adaptive Damping Tugger Winches. These…
12-08-2021 IRO news, Young IRO
Nominate now: Young IRO Best Mentor Award
Do or did you have a mentor in the early days of your career? Someone who opened your eyes, who guided you in the right direction, was a source of advice and allowed you to…
12-08-2021 Member news
Ampelmann signs 13 new contracts in European offshore wind in the first half of 2021
The offshore wind industry continues to grow in 2021, and so does the need for safe and efficient offshore access. Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has signed 13 contracts in European offshore wind in…
09-08-2021 Member news
Inmarsat shows the way for future maritime safety with unique data
New Inmarsat report analyses three years of global maritime distress call data to focus minds on true areas for concern and develop a vision for shipping’s future safety Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile…
05-08-2021 Member news
Royal IHC draagt ‘s werelds meest krachtige en innovatieve cutterzuiger ‘SPARTACUS’ over aan DEME
Op 3 augustus heeft Royal IHC cutterzuiger SPARTACUS overgedragen aan DEME. Met het tekenen van de overdracht komt officieel een eind aan het bouwproces en kan het schip nu worden ingezet op haar eerste klus.
04-08-2021 Sustainability
Onderwaterrobot legt kabels voor aansluiting Hollandse Kust (zuid)
Ten noorden van de Maasvlakte ontwikkelt TenneT het offshore net Hollandse Kust (zuid) voor de aansluiting van nieuwe windparken. Vier offshore kabels worden ingegraven in de bodem van de Noordzee. Voor de eerste tien kilometer…
03-08-2021 Member news
Thialf successfully installs the Cassia Compression platform
Thialf successfully installs the Cassia Compression (Cassia C) platform on behalf of client bp Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT). The installation is located off Trinidad’s east coast and marks a significant milestone in the Cassia…
03-08-2021 IRO news
IRO Award of Excellence – nomineer nu je kandidaten!
Op vrijdag 26 november 2021 zal tijdens het 50-jarig jubileum van IRO wederom de IRO Award of Excellence worden uitgereikt. De prijs wordt uitgereikt aan een persoon die zich verdienstelijk heeft gemaakt in de offshore…
29-07-2021
SBM Offshore signs FPSO Almirante Tamandaré contracts
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce it has signed contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 26.25 years lease and operation of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré. These contracts follow the signing of the binding Letter…
29-07-2021 Member news
Inmarsat unveils the communications network of the future
Inmarsat ORCHESTRA will enable ground-breaking new services in new places for global mobility customers in maritime, aviation, government and enterprise The first-of-its-kind network will seamlessly integrate GEO, LEO and terrestrial 5G into one harmonious solution…
26-07-2021 Sustainability
Work on Dutch Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Pilot Project Kicks Off as Gov’t Grants Subsidy
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has awarded a subsidy of EUR 3.6 million to the PosHYdon offshore green hydrogen pilot project, allowing for the start of activities to bring the project to life. The remaining…
26-07-2021 Member news, Sustainability
Van Oord takes on Baltic project
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 23 July 2021 – Van Oord has signed a contract with the Spanish energy company Iberdrola for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm. Van Oord will transport and install the foundations and…
22-07-2021 IRO news, Sustainability
Participation of Iv-Offshore & Energy in PosHYdon Hydrogen Pilot
Iv-Offshore & Energy one of the proud partners of PosHYdon: world’s first offshore green hydrogen production pilot on a working platform To achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goals, the supply of sustainable energy must increase…