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28-06-2022 Member news
NOV awarded equipment package and design license contracts for Cadeler’s first jack-up foundation installation vessel
NOV has been awarded contracts for the equipment and design of Cadeler’s first F-class jack-up vessel. The new F-class is a bespoke version of the GustoMSC™ NG-20000X model specially designed as a hybrid wind turbine…
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27-06-2022 Member news
Boskalis vessels switch to green shore power facility in Rotterdam in co-development with Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco
The Port of Rotterdam Authority and Eneco are going to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam (the Netherlands) so that moored Boskalis…
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24-06-2022 IRO news, Member news
Mark Heine volgt Pieter van Oord op als voorzitter van IRO
Tijdens het IRO jubileumfeest op 23 juni heeft Pieter van Oord de IRO voorzittershamer overgedragen aan Mark Heine, CEO van Fugro. Pieter heeft ruim 10 jaar met verve de rol van ‘boegbeeld’ vervuld, onze leden…
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24-06-2022 IRO news, Member news
Pieter Heerema wint de IRO Award of Excellence!
Gisteren werd tijdens het 50-jarig jubileumfeest van IRO in de Fokker Terminal in Den Haag de IRO Award of Excellence uitgereikt aan Pieter Heerema door oud-winnaar Joop Roodenburg van Huisman. Deze prestigieuze prijs wordt uitgereikt…
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23-06-2022 Member news
KenzFigee and CMIC sign strategic cooperation agreement
Virtual signing ceremony of the Strategic Cooperation Agreement by Mr. Jiang Binghua (CEO of CMIC) and Mr. Maikel Takken (CEO of KenzFigee) on 20 June 2022. KenzFigee, a well-established lifting, handling and service specialist…
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21-06-2022 Member news
Danish Royal Visit to RelyOn Nutec training centre
On the 21st of June RelyOn Nutec had the pleasure of hosting the Danish Royal Visit, with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik attending at the Maasvlakte training centre. Under the headline ‘Partnering for Green…
20-06-2022 Member news
GustoMSC introduces the ENSIS next-generation heavy lift crane vessel series
GustoMSC’s new ENSIS heavy lift crane vessel series addresses the needs of the growing offshore wind foundation market. With monopiles and jackets increasing in size and weight and the continuous need for efficiency in installation,…
17-06-2022 Member news
Vessel Conversion of the Year Award for Walk to Work vessel “Koenigsborg”
Last night, the walk to work vessel “Koeningsborg” had been awarded the vessel conversion of the year award 2022 during the annual offshore support journal conference in London This award recognises a conversion project that…
17-06-2022 Member news
Damen Shipyards’ ground-breaking Fast Crew Supplier 7011 wins Offshore Support Journal award
On the photo from left to right: David Stibbe (Strategy and Analytics Manager) and Vincent de Leeuw (Product Portfolio Manager, Workboats PG HSC) Aqua Helix wins Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year 2022 accolade…
17-06-2022 Member news
The webinar SDC Verifier Post Processing, Understand the behavior of your model with Peak Finder and Governing Load tools
On Wednesday June 22, the SDC Verifier team will be hosting the webinar SDC Verifier Post Processing, Understand the behavior of your model with Peak Finder and Governing Load tools. SDC Verifier’s…
14-06-2022 Member news
Optiwise HORIZON Project launches with the aim to holistically improve design and control of commercial ships with wind propulsion
MARIN, joined by the consortium outlined below, has successfully initiated the project Optiwise, an EU funded research and innovation project aiming to improve and demonstrate energy savings using wind propulsion and hydrodynamic improvements in propulsion.
09-06-2022 Member news
Huisman to equip Cadeler F-class vessel with leg encircling crane
Huisman has announced a contract award from COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. for the design and construction of a Leg Encircling Crane (LEC). This crane will be installed on the new build F-class jack-up…
09-06-2022 Member news
DEME’s next generation vessel ‘Orion’ successfully installs first monopile at Arcadis Ost 1
First floating monohulled installation vessel able to install giant foundations Deploying ‘Orion’, the newest member of the DEME fleet and the most innovative vessel in the offshore wind industry, DEME Offshore has successfully installed…
07-06-2022 IRO news, Member news
Etteplan breidt haar activiteiten in Nederland uit met de overname van technische documentatie- en visualisatiespecialist DDCom B.V.
Etteplan breidt door een overname haar activiteiten in Nederland verder uit. De overname van DDCom B.V. versterkt de capaciteiten van Etteplan op het gebied van technische documentatie, met name in 3D content-gebaseerde animatie- en visualisatiediensten.
03-06-2022 Member news
Boek nu jouw bedrijfstafel voor het Maritime Awards Gala 2022
Op maandag 7 november vindt het Maritime Awards Gala 2022 plaats in de Doelen in Rotterdam. Dé gelegenheid voor maritiem Nederland om elkaar te ontmoeten en bij te praten over de actuele ontwikkelingen en bereikte…
03-06-2022 Member news
Heerema Marine Contractors announces changes to the Management Structure
In order to face and address the challenges and opportunities in the industry, especially the energy transition, Heerema Marine Contractors announces changes to the Board of Directors both in terms of structure and composition. The…
02-06-2022 IRO news, Member news
Early Bird ticketverkoop Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2022 gestart!
Maak gebruik van de Early Bird discount en registreer je vóór 24 juni met 25% korting op een event ticket De ticketverkoop van Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) 2022 is gestart. Vanaf nu kun…
31-05-2022 IRO news, Member news
Terugblik op een high tech Leden ontmoeten Leden bijeenkomst bij GEA Nederland
Zo gaan we met onze Leden ontmoeten Leden bijeenkomst van Joure (FibreMax) naar ‘s-Hertogenbosch! Niet alleen voor een echte Bosche bol, maar juist ook voor een high tech middag bij GEA Nederland…
30-05-2022 Member news
Dredge Masters Ghana and IHC Dredging are boosting African capacity
It is with great pleasure that IHC Dredging and Dredge Masters Limited announce the commissioning of two Beaver® cutter suction dredgers and marine equipment. The commissioning was done by His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo,…
24-05-2022 Member news
Bakker Sliedrecht upgrades Boskalis’ cutter suction dredger Taurus II
Bakker Sliedrecht has upgraded Boskalis cutter suction dredger Taurus II, enabling the vessel to be used booster station. By increasing the booster capacity of the dredge pumps from 6000 to 7400 kilowatts, the Taurus II…
24-05-2022 Member news
Huisman awarded contract with Seaway 7 for 3,000mt monopile lifting spreader bar
Seaway 7 has awarded Huisman a contract for the delivery of a 3,000mt Spreader Bar. The Spreader Bar will support installation of offshore wind turbines and is able to handle monopiles with the largest diameter…
20-05-2022 Member news
Catchy 2 gaat de strijd aan met zwerfafval in de Nieuwe Maas
Innovatief systeem voor het opvangen van zwerfafval in de Nieuwe Maas In gebruik genomen onder de Erasmusbrug in Rotterdam Allseas heeft een innovatief opvangsysteem ontwikkeld dat zwerfafval uit de Nieuwe Maas opvangt voordat het naar…
13-05-2022 Member news
Damen FCS 7011 Aqua Helix nominated Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year
Game changer in crew supply recognised for innovative approach Aqua Helix, the Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 7011 with the Ampelmann S-type motion compensated gangway integrated into its structure, has been nominated for the Offshore…
06-05-2022 Member news
SDC Verifier: webinar Global Analysis and Code Checking of the Offshore Structures with SDC Verifier
On May 19, the SDC Verifier team will be hosting the webinar Global Analysis and Code Checking of the Offshore Structures with SDC Verifier. SDC Verifier’s COO Oleg Ishchuk will talk about: Multiple Analyses like…
05-05-2022 Member news
Atlas Aberdeen launches their new Technical Greenhand Programme
Following the success of their Greenhand Roustabout Programme, Atlas Professionals, Aberdeen are expanding the existing Programme to technical greenhand positions from May 2022. Leading recruitment company, Atlas Professionals, is now accepting applications for its newly…
05-05-2022 Member news
DEME Offshore US contracts Barge Master for high-tech US offshore wind solution
DEME Offshore US has taken a major step forward in the further development of a US Jones Act compliant feeder solution for the upcoming offshore wind projects by entering into a long-term agreement with Barge…
05-05-2022 Member news
Vos Prodect has been awarded a cable protection system project for the Islands of Orkney
In the second quarter of 2022, the delivery of our Cable Protection Systems is scheduled to the islands of Orkney in Scotland. Vos Prodect will support a cable replacement and protection project contracted by Global…
03-05-2022 Member news
Van Oord awarded contract for large-scale USA offshore wind project
The consortium between Van Oord and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) has been selected by Empire Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Equinor and bp, as main contractors for subsea rock installation works related…
02-05-2022 Member news
DEME’s revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ joins the fleet
A new era in the offshore energy market begins! DEME is very proud to announce that the revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ officially joins its fleet today. This next-generation vessel brings a game-changing installation concept…
29-04-2022 Member news
OceanXpress provides next level crew change solution
Damen Shipyards and Ampelmann have established the joint venture OceanXpress to provide offshore crew change solutions in The North Sea area. This collaboration will see the introduction of a new service to the offshore access…
28-04-2022 Member news
SolarDuck successfully closes a €4 Million funding round with a strong consortium of investors, securing the path to commercialization by 2023
SolarDuck, a Dutch-Norwegian offshore floating solar company, has announced the successful close of its investment round, totaling €4 Million. The capital has been raised from existing investors and new investors. “We have been part of…
28-04-2022 Member news
CAPE Holland’s VLT completed its work at Kaskasi II OWF
CAPE Holland is pleased to announce that the world’s most powerful Vibro Lifting Tool, the CAPE VLT-640 Triple, has completed its work at the Kaskasi II Offshore Wind Farm. A lot of work went into…
28-04-2022 Member news
Fourth Wagenborg walk-to-work vessel connected by Castor Marine
Castor Marine has outfitted Wagenborg Offshore’s fourth Walk-to-Work (W2W) vessel ‘Koenigsborg’ with a seamless connectivity installation. The VSAT internet and Tampnet 4G connectivity solution provide the crew with continuous communications channels when working on offshore…
28-04-2022 Member news
Het Wageningse bouwbedrijf Van Swaay gaat het nieuwe Seven Oceans Simulatorcentrum (SOSc) van MARIN bouwen
Het Wageningse bouwbedrijf Van Swaay gaat het nieuwe Seven Oceans Simulatorcentrum (SOSc) van MARIN bouwen. Beide partijen ondertekenden daarvoor afgelopen vrijdag het bouwcontract. In augustus dit jaar gaat de eerste paal de grond in op…
28-04-2022 Member news
Huisman awarded contract for rock installation equipment
Huisman has announced the award of a contract from USA-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC (GLDD), for the delivery of rock installation equipment. The equipment, which is to be installed on the company’s…
28-04-2022 Member news
DEME Offshore’s flexible and integrated solution ensures solid progress at Kaskasi offshore wind farm
Monopiles, transition pieces, turbines and inter-array cables will all be installed using DEME vessels and expertise. DEME Offshore is making strong progress at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm, with 22 monopiles already installed. A substantial…
22-04-2022 Member news
Allseas’ showcases its pioneering spirit with new jacket lifting technology
First job for Pioneering Spirit’s Jacket lift system Single-lift removal and transport of 8100-tonne Ninian Northern jacket Revolutionary vessel is total solution for offshore work Allseas has successfully deployed its new jacket lifting technology for…
22-04-2022 Member news
Marnavi in operation with new SMST gangway system
Recently, SMST has mobilized their rental gangway with newly developed height adjustment system on board Multi Purpose Supply vessel (MPSV) Ievoli Amber of Marnavi Spa. The Italian shipping company is the first to use the…
22-04-2022 Member news
DEME sells jack-up installation vessel ‘Thor’
DEME has entered into an agreement with German shipping and logistics company Harren & Partner to sell the DP2 jack-up installation vessel ‘Thor’. The vessel is sold after a successful career of more than 10…
21-04-2022 Member news
Damen builds three hybrid Fast Crew Supply vessels on stock
Sustainable vessels operate in electric mode at wind farms and in harbours In response to positive feedback from offshore suppliers, Damen Shipyards Group decided to build three new vessels of the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS)…
20-04-2022 Member news
Boskalis awarded significant export cabling contract
Boskalis has been awarded a contract for the transportation and installation of the export cables for a large offshore wind farm development. The value of this contract for Boskalis is considered to be ‘significant’ (1).
14-04-2022 Member news
Vos Prodect supplies Cable Hang-off Systems in world’s largest offshore wind farm Dogger Bank
Vos Prodect is pleased to make a significant announcement: the first two phases of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Dogger Bank A and B, will be installed with Vos Prodect’s Cable Hang-off systems. Dogger…
12-04-2022 Member news
Paradigm Group Promotes Drilling Technical Director Ahead of Major Growth in Sales
Paradigm Drilling Services (Aberdeen, UK) has promoted Adam Bennett to Technical Director of Drilling for the Group. The promotion supports an expanded global uptake of its drilling technologies. Commenting on the promotion, PDS Managing Director…
11-04-2022 Member news
Boskalis retrofits selected offshore vessels resulting in significant emissions reductions
Boskalis will convert numerous vessels within its Offshore Energy division into hybrid vessels through the retrofitting of Energy Storage Systems, or ‘power packs’. The conversions, which entail a sizable capital investment, will reduce the vessels’…
07-04-2022 Member news, Young IRO
Young IRO Paul Schoenmakers te gast in de Navingo Career Podcast
Iets wat je hebt getekend, en wat je als schaalmodelletje op je bureau hebt staan, in het echt zien op een schip, is echt supertof. Young IRO bestuurslid Paul Schoenmakers, business developer…
07-04-2022 Member news
SRC expands to the Port of Rotterdam
Opening ceremony performed by Andres Sutt, the Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology of Estonia Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 6th of April, 2022. On the 4th of April, the Estonian Ambassador to…
05-04-2022 Member news
Major milestone for second revolutionary offshore installation vessel in DEME fleet
DEME introduces game-changing installation concept to the offshore energy sector Monday, April 4, 2022 An official launching ceremony for the revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Green Jade’ was held at CSBC’s shipyard in Kaohsiung,…
04-04-2022 Member news
Huisman to deliver 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for Fred. Olsen’s Brave Tern
Huisman has announced the award of a contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for delivery of another 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) to be installed on jack-up offshore wind turbine installation vessel Brave Tern. This order…
01-04-2022 IRO news, Member news
Terugblik op een mooie IRO Leden Ontmoeten Ledenbijeenkomst bij FibreMax
Woensdag 30 maart hadden wij de eerste Leden Ontmoeten Ledenbijeenkomst van dit jaar bij FibreMax in Joure. De reis naar Joure lijkt lang, maar was absoluut de moeite waard! Wàt een warm ontvangst bij dit…
31-03-2022 Member news
New release of SDC Verifier 2022 R1: Wave Load for Ansys and Tapered Beam Tool for Femap
In addition to 30+ industry standards supported in SDC Verifier, the latest release includes three more standards with beta tags removed. These are AIJ-2017 Design Standard for Steel Structures Based on Allowable Stress Concept, (2005…
29-03-2022 Member news
Huisman reaches 100 Mast Crane track record
With the delivery of two Heavy Lift Mast Cranes (HLMC) for Spliethoff, Huisman has reached a track record of 100 Mast Cranes. The first one of its kind, built in 1984, is still performing excellently…
29-03-2022 Member news
Vallianz and Royal IHC teaming up to develop a first-of-its-kind Service Operation Vessel
Under the terms of the MOU, the SOV will be constructed at PT. United Sindo Perkasa (“Vallianz PT USP”), which is the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary that operates a shipyard in Batam, Indonesia. On completion,…
28-03-2022 SchiedamMember news
Huisman Geo en Ed. Züblin AG winnen contract van Deutsche ErdWärme voor geothermische boringen NL
Huisman Geo heeft samen met consortium partner Ed. Ed. Züblin AG, beiden specialist op het gebied van boren en geothermische energie, het algehele contract voor tot wel acht geothermische boorgaten in de centrale Bovenrijnregio in…
23-03-2022 Member news
Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2710 for growing Irish fleet
Farra Marine anticipates offshore renewable energy boom Farra Marine will take delivery of their first Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2710 in June, this year. The Twin-Axe bow vessel combines the stable platform of a catamaran…
23-03-2022 Member news
Inmarsat makes renewables breakthrough with digital ecosystem contract for Norwind Offshore
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has reached an integrated connectivity agreement with Norwind Offshore, a vessel owner that supports the development of renewable offshore energy. The partnership covers connectivity and digitalisation…
23-03-2022 Member news
Boskalis consortium awarded Hollandse Kust West Beta export cabling contract
Boskalis has been awarded the Hollandse Kust West Beta export cable contract by TenneT, in consortium with Orient Cables (NBO). The contract scope comprises the installation of two 65-kilometer-long export cables that will connect the…
18-03-2022 Member news
‘Vangrails op zee’ om aanvaring met windturbines te voorkomen
Maritiem Research Instituut Nederland (MARIN) testte deze week drie innovatieve barrières om aanvaringen tussen schepen en windturbines te voorkomen. Directe aanleiding voor dit onderzoek was het incident met de Julietta D op 31 januari 2022.
17-03-2022 Member news
Uitnodiging: ‘Vangrails op zee’ om aanvaringen met windturbines te voorkomen – MARIN
Vrijdag 18 maart 2022, 10:00 – 12:00 uur, MARIN, Haagsteeg 2, Wageningen Maritiem Research Instituut Nederland (MARIN) test deze week drie innovatieve barrières om aanvaringen tussen schepen en windturbines te voorkomen. Directe aanleiding voor dit…
15-03-2022 Member news, Sustainability
New Van Oord order for unmanned, autonomous offshore survey vessel
Safer, greener and more efficient Maritime contractor Van Oord has placed a new order with Demcon unmanned systems; this time for a larger unmanned, autonomous offshore platform. This vessel is suitable for challenging offshore conditions…
10-03-2022 Member news
Boskalis publishes 2021 Annual Report and Sustainability Report
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has published both its Annual Report 2021 and its Sustainability Report 2021. In addition to reflecting on developments in 2021, the…
