News & Press
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…
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…
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 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 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.
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…
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 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…
19-07-2021 Member news, Sustainability
SOCAR and Technip Energies enter cooperation agreement on offshore sustainable energy development
SOCAR and Technip Energies entered a cooperation agreement to study sustainability measures in the offshore upstream activities, including CO2 emission reduction, improvement of power efficiency and associated optimization in the total cost of ownership. The…
19-07-2021 Member news, Sustainability
HYPORT® Duqm signs cooperation agreement with Uniper to explore green ammonia offtake
Oman’s strategic green hydrogen project HYPORT® Duqm has signed a cooperation agreement with energy giant Uniper. Under the cooperation, Uniper will be joining the project team to provide engineering services and negotiate an exclusive offtake…
15-07-2021 Member news
Samenwerking DroneQ Robotics, OWIC, Growind en Topwind
DroneQ Robotics, Offshore Wind Innovation Centre (OWIC),Growind en Topwind gaan samenwerken in onderzoek, ontwikkeling en innovatie op het gebied van drone-inspecties van windturbines. Op Droneport Eemshaven, een initiatief van DroneQ Robotics, OWIC, Groningen Seaports en…
15-07-2021 Member news
TopTier JIP: Industry and administrations address container securing safety together
Kicked off on May 18 with more than 70 online attendees, MARIN’s TopTier Joint Industry Project is a three year initiative focused on drastically reducing the numbers of containers lost overboard and re-establishing the confidence…
15-07-2021 Member news
Atlas levert kernploegpersoneel Marinebasis Den Helder
Begin 2021 bezegelde de Koninklijke Marine in Den Helder de samenwerking met detacheerder Atlas Professionals (Atlas), die voor de komende zeven jaar kernploegpersoneel gaat leveren aan de Koninklijke Marine. De bekrachtiging volgt kort op de…
09-07-2021 Member news
Van Meeuwen Lubrication gaat de samenwerking aan met PANOLIN (biologisch afbreekbare smeermiddelen)
Mooi nieuws! Van Meeuwen Lubrication gaat de samenwerking aan met PANOLIN en is voor Nederland en België dé partner voor dit wereldwijd bekende merk. Het Zwitserse familiebedrijf, opgericht in 1949, is gespecialiseerd in biologisch afbreekbare…
06-07-2021 Member news
Offshore Construction Starts at Hollandse Kust Zuid OWF
Vattenfall has started the offshore construction of the 1.5 GW Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm in the Netherlands. The first vessel transporting foundations to the construction site departed today (5 July) from Sif’s quay…
02-07-2021 Member news
Jacket Lifting Tool for offshore wind farm installation
Eager.one was awarded by Boskalis to design and fabricate a specialized Jacket Lifting Tool (JLT). The JLT was specifically designed for the installation project of an offshore wind farm near Taiwan. It will be…
01-07-2021 Member news
Van Oord held naming ceremonies for two hybrid water injection vessels
On Wednesday 30 June, the naming ceremonies have been held for two hybrid water injection vessels. The event took place at the Van Oord head office jetty in Rotterdam. Ms Karin Schinagl, wife of Managing…
30-06-2021 Member news
Transformatoren TenneT succesvol in topside voor platform Hollandse Kust (noord) gehesen
Met de twee transformatoren (400MVA/230kV) is zaterdag 19 juni het ‘hart van de installatie’ in de topside van het toekomstige offshore substation Hollandse Kust (noord) gehesen. Via het open dak van de werf van ENGIE…
29-06-2021 Member news
Hydrogenius – De kracht van water Klimaatneutraal en emissieloos varen
Groene ambities De Nederlandse transportsector is verantwoordelijk voor circa 10% van de totale uitstoot van broeikasgassen in ons land. Ondanks dat er steeds meer aandacht is voor verduurzaming, tonen cijfers aan dat de uitstoot binnen…
25-06-2021 Member news
VOS Genoa obtains additional DOC
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) Srl has recently obtained two additional Documents of Compliance (DOC). After successful audits on 21 April and 16 June, VOS Srl received the Bulk Carrier Italian Flag DOC and the Offshore-Supply Vessel…
24-06-2021 Member news
BIMAC Vessel Management System ready to be the vessel’s heart for another 20 years
Bakker Sliedrecht’s Integrated Monitoring and Control system, also known as BIMAC, is marking its 20th anniversary this year. A special milestone for the system that plays a central role in managing the alarm, monitoring and…
23-06-2021 Member news, Sustainability
GustoMSC Kit for Eneti’s Next-Generation Jack-Up
Houston-headquartered NOV has been awarded contracts for the design and the supply of equipment for Eneti Inc’s first wind turbine installation jack-up vessel. The vessel will be built by South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine…
22-06-2021 Member news
What makes Bronswerk Heat Transfer’s Subsea Cooler unique?
What makes Bronswerk Heat Transfer’s Subsea Cooler unique? Over the years, Bronswerk Heat Transfer BV has developed multiple products which have had significant impact on wider industry; such examples include industrial heat pumps, the…
21-06-2021 Member news, Sustainability
WiSP2 project launched to further improve performance predications, rules and regulations for wind propulsion on commercial ships
MARIN and ABS have kicked off the WiSP2 Joint Industry Project to help facilitate the broad uptake of wind propulsion as an important tool to decarbonise shipping. “This Wind assisted Ship Propulsion (WiSP) JIP…
21-06-2021 Member news
KENC wins contract for design noise mitigation deployment system
On the 9th of April 2021, KENC Engineering got awarded a contract to design a Hydrosound Damper Deployment System (HSDDS). To install monopiles at an offshore wind farm, the clients’ heavy lift vessel will be…
21-06-2021 Member news
Paradigm Launches Ultra-Low Carbon Well Intervention Winch Solution for Capex-Constrained Oilfield Services Market
Paradigm, an upstream oil and gas technology and services company headquartered in the Netherlands, has launched a sustainable conversion service for adapting existing diesel hydraulic intervention winches to fully electric driven intelligent winches. The i-Winch®…
18-06-2021 Member news
Royal IHC hands over second cutter suction dredger to Suez Canal Authority
Royal IHC has now officially handed over cutter suction dredger (CSD) HUSSEIN TANTAWY to our respected client Suez Canal Authority. This event marks an important day in the cooperation between Royal IHC and Suez Canal…
18-06-2021 Member news
Second Taiwanese contract for SMST gangways
SMST is gaining a firm foothold in Taiwan with its modular gangways and mission equipment In March, SMST’s motion compensated gangway started operations for Jumbo Offshore in the Taiwanese waters on board the Jumbo Javelin.
15-06-2021 Member news
Damen delivers FCS 1605 to Allseas Pioneering Spirit
On 14th June, Damen Shipyards Group delivered a Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 1605 to Allseas to support the Pioneering Spirit – the largest construction vessel in the world. The FCS 1605 will perform fast crew…
15-06-2021 Member news
Digitale- en robottechnieken voor de energiesector op de Noordzee
Energy Reinvented Community, Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Noord-Holland Noord/Maritime Emerging Technologies Innovation Park Noord-Holland (METIP) en DroneQ Robotics lanceren samenwerking. Om de ontwikkeling van innovaties in digitalisering en robotisering voor de offshore energiesector kracht bij te zetten, lanceerden…
11-06-2021 IRO news, Member news
Looking back at webinar series Digital Transformation
In May and June we organised a series of three webinars on Digital Transformation in cooperation with IRO members FourICT, Etteplan, MO4 and with…
10-06-2021 Member news
World’s largest vessel removes Morecambe Bay topsides
Pioneering Spirit removes two disused gas installations from Irish Sea Single-lift technology is superior in challenging seas Vessel has lifted over 200,000 tonnes of platform weight since launch in 2016 Pioneering Spirit today successfully executed…
10-06-2021 Member news
Atlas Professionals and Inosys announce strategic relationship
Atlas Professionals (Atlas) and Inosys are pleased to announce the signing of a global strategic Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to combine Atlas’ marine industry-leading resourcing and HR services with Inosys’ world class Seekat next-gen remote…
08-06-2021 Member news
Bureau Veritas launches opera – a digital and independent tool to support design verification of floating units
Building on its maritime expertise, Bureau Veritas innovates with a new state-of-the-art simulation tool to support independent design verification and certification of floating units Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification,…
07-06-2021 Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Solidd Steel Structures
IRO heeft recentelijk Solidd Steel Structures als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een interview met Boy Biemans, commercieel manager, maken wij kennis met Solidd Steel Structures. Waar blinken jullie in uit? Solidd Steel Structures…
07-06-2021 Member news
Hybrid OSD-IMT9604 ‘Mini SOV’ fills the gap
Searching for a more cost effective solution in the ever evolving market of Service Operation Vessels (SOV’s), OSD-IMT came up with the OSD-IMT9604 “mini SOV”. Based on our successful series of ERRV’s, this LOA 51…
04-06-2021 IRO news, Member news
Terugblik IRO webinar: Efficiënter opereren door middel van data en forecasting
Donderdagmiddag 3 juni organiseerden wij in samenwerking met Cohelion en IRO lid MO4 het laatste deel van een drieluik webinar over Digitale Transformatie. Het thema van deel 3 was Efficiënter…
02-06-2021 Member news
Navingo Career Podcast gelanceerd
De Navingo Career Podcast is gelanceerd! De podcast gaat over hoe het is om te werken, keuzes te maken, te leven en alles wat daarbij hoort in de maritieme, offshore en (duurzame) energie sector. Coco…
01-06-2021 Member news
We4Sea signs Inmarsat application provider agreement as Roll Group takes vessel performance monitoring package fleet-wide
Agreement announced after We4Sea trials application using Fleet Data on heavy-lift vessels Dutch performance monitoring company We4Sea and Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, have signed an agreement for We4Sea to join…
28-05-2021 Member news, Netherlands Suppliers Catalogue, Sustainability
How Hatenboer-Water’s bottle filling stations contribute to reduction of marine plastic litter
According to Wageningen University Research institute, between 5 and 13 million tonnes of plastic are lost annually from land to sea and end up as what is known as ‘the plastic soup’. Marine birds and…
28-05-2021 IRO news, Member news
Terugblik IRO webinar: Digitale Service Informatie – verbeter de performance van je servicemonteurs
Donderdag 27 mei organiseerden wij in samenwerking met IRO lid Etteplan deel 2 van een drieluik webinar over Digitale Transformatie: Digitale Service Informatie – verbeter de performance van je servicemonteurs. Iedere dag…
28-05-2021 Member news, Netherlands Suppliers Catalogue, Sustainability
Oil-free air fleet helps protect marine life and improve water quality
Thanks to increasingly stricter environmental regulations regarding offshore activities and construction, bubble curtains have become a vital aspect in multiple steps of the process. This leads to an increase in demand and Atlas Copco Rental…
28-05-2021 Member news
Opus Marine names Damen FCS 2710 in Cuxhaven
Opus Marine GmbH, the highly specialized offshore logistics service provider from the Zeitfracht Group, is growing. On Thursday in Cuxhaven, the company gave a new Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 the name Allegro. The…
25-05-2021 Member news, Netherlands Suppliers Catalogue, Sustainability
Resato’s sustainable vision with hydrogen
Resato helps develop the hydrogen economy in the Netherlands. High pressure technology spans across an array of applications that use gases or fluids such as nitrogen, argon, water, and oils. Since a few years, hydrogen-related…
25-05-2021 Member news
Delmar Systems acquires Vryhof
Delmar Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vryhof, consisting of Deep Sea Mooring and Vryhof Anchors. The combined company, with its global footprint and enhanced asset portfolio, will continue as Delmar Systems…
25-05-2021 IRO news, Member news, Netherlands Suppliers Catalogue
Discovering, cleaning up and protecting the North Sea
The Netherlands is closely linked to the North Sea. A connection with a rich history full of adventure and calamity that has always had a great influence. Traditionally our country holds a close economic connection…
21-05-2021 Member news
Terugblik IRO webinar: Automatiseren-Digitaliseren-Excelleren
Donderdagmiddag 20 mei organiseerden wij in samenwerking met IRO lid FourICT deel 1 van een drieluik webinar over Digitale Transformatie: Automatiseren-Digitaliseren-Excelleren. Presentator Henk van Ewijk gaf niet alleen aandacht aan de…