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10-12-2019
Sale of 100% Interest in Merkur Offshore Wind Farm to APG and TRIG
A consortium comprising of funds managed and/or advised by Partners Group (50%), InfraRed Capital Partners (25%), DEME Concessions (12.5%), GE Energy Financial Services (6.25%) and ADEME, acting on behalf of France “Investments for the Future”…
10-12-2019
Seatools introduces plug-and-play subsea HPU range
Seatools, a leading provider of subsea hydraulic components and systems, stepped up its standardized hydraulic solutions bid with a new range of subsea hydraulic power units (SHPUs). The range offers a number of high-performance SHPUs…
09-12-2019
Boskalis acquires EUR 325 million land reclamation project in Manila Bay, Philippines
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has received the Provisional Letter of Acceptance for the Design and Construction contract for the Pasay Reclamation Development Project in Manila Bay, Philippines in cooperation with CHEC from China. The…
05-12-2019
Stephenson Academy B.V. signs partnership with TECSA s.r.l.
Stephenson Academy B.V. is proud to announce that it has signed a new partnership agreement with TECSA s.r.l., to enlarge the training offer of Stephenson Academy and distribute Stephenson Academy’s training courses in Europe and…
04-12-2019
Digitalisering als onderdeel van uw strategie
Tijdens de jaarlijkse ALV van de IRO werd het wederom duidelijk dat de branche nog steeds onder druk staat. Het goede nieuws: er schijnt licht aan de horizon. Het energie transmissie schip ligt op koers…
02-12-2019
DEME Offshore awarded major EPCI cable contract for the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in Scotland
DEME Offshore has been awarded a major EPCI contract for the inter-array and interconnector cables at the Neart na Gaoithe offshore wind farm in Scotland. The scope includes the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation of…
02-12-2019
Strategie: “What’s in it for the Koninklijke Marine” – Adaptieve Krijgsmacht
Afgelopen vrijdag, 22 november, had ik de eer om in Den Helder spreker te zijn voor een grote groep enthousiaste en betrokken mensen van de Koninklijke Marine en het Bedrijfsleven. De luisteraars zetten zich in…
02-12-2019
Jongen deploys Damen InvaSave for the Port of Hamburg
Mobile ballast water treatment system will protect the Elbe from invasive Species German maritime waste specialist Jongen GmbH has taken delivery of a Damen InvaSave 300 mobile ballast water treatment system. The company can now…
28-11-2019
Royal IHC and Breman Machinery agree on exclusive cooperation
Royal IHC and Breman Machinery have signed an agreement to cooperate on building complex and steel structures with high tolerances and high precision as part of the tender to replace the Royal Netherlands Navy’s Walrus-class…
27-11-2019
Huisman opens its capabilities and facilities for submarine production in The Netherlands
Huisman, a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative and step changing technical solutions, to the world’s leading companies in the renewables, oil & gas, civil and entertainment industries, has announced today to open up her…
26-11-2019
Unique partnership between Damen Shipyards Group and Bakker Sliedrecht for AMV 3 project
Shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group and electrical system integrator Bakker Sliedrecht join forces in the construction of a new complex offshore diamond mining vessel for De Beers Marine Namibia. The two companies signed a cooperation agreement…
26-11-2019
Game changing installation vessel ‘Orion’ enters final construction phase with installation of 5,000-tonne crane
DEME has reached yet another major milestone in the construction of its next generation and game changing DP3 offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’. The vessel arrived at the Liebherr construction yard in the port of Rostock,…
26-11-2019
Boskalis acquires remaining shares in marine survey company Horizon
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired the remaining 37.5% in the Horizon Group (Horizon). Earlier this year, Boskalis already acquired 62.5% of the shares. The 2019 revenue is expected to exceed USD 100 million…
21-11-2019
Increasing demand for underwater motors – Bakker Sliedrecht in China continues
The demand for the submersible motors of Bakker Sliedrecht is increasing considerably in the Chinese market last years. The electrical system integrator now equips several Chinese dredgers a year with such a motor. At…
20-11-2019
Boskalis adds USD 120 million of heavy marine transport contracts to the order book
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) recently secured a hand full of heavy marine transport services contracts. The contracts were awarded by a variety of clients and carry a combined value of approximately USD 120 million.
18-11-2019 Delft
Ampelmann announces the development of a new system able to safely transfer people and cargo up to 5 tons
Ampelmann, the Dutch offshore access provider, has announced that it has a new full motion compensation system in the pipeline. The E5000 is the latest development brought forward by the company, with the ability to…
18-11-2019
DEME and Royal IHC launch TSHD MEUSE RIVER
On Saturday, 16 November 2019, DEME and Royal IHC successfully launched the 7,950m³ trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) MEUSE RIVER. The ceremony took place at IHC’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, the Netherlands. MEUSE…
15-11-2019
Damen FCS demonstrates versatility again in collaborative technology project
Delft Dynamics, Next Ocean and Damen perform qualification test in North Sea Damen Shipyards Group, in collaboration with Delft Dynamics and Next Ocean, has trialled a new approach to search and rescue in the North…
14-11-2019
Hung Hua Construction of Taiwan orders third Fast Crew Supplier this year to support offshore wind ambitions
Hung Hua Construction of Taiwan has ordered a third Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) to add to the two it ordered at the start of the year. This latest vessel will be a Damen FCS…
14-11-2019
Ook in 2020 gratis MARIN testtijd voor maritieme MKB’ers
De afgelopen jaren bood MARIN maritieme MKB’ers gratis tanktijd voor het testen van innovatieve ideeën. Vanwege het succes volgt in 2020 een nieuwe (zevende) ronde. Het aanbod is bedoeld voor MKB’ers die een nieuw maritiem…
14-11-2019
Zero-Emission operations in offshore construction market
Ulstein’s vision is to create tomorrow’s solutions for sustainable marine operations. Recently, DNV GL identified the five most promising alternative fuels for shipping, with hydrogen as the ultimate zero-emission solution. Ulstein’s first hydrogen powered ship…
14-11-2019
Three new Damen FCS Patrol vessels for SR Platforms achieve major milestones in a single week
In just one week, Damen Shipyards Group has launched an FCS 3007 Patrol vessel and, in cooperation with the same owner, SR Platforms, successfully completed the sea trials of two FCS 4008 Patrol vessels. This…
13-11-2019
Seabed Geosolutions completes transformation to ocean bottom node company
Seabed Geosolutions announces that it has signed a contract to sell the entirety of its shallow water ocean bottom cable (OBC) recording equipment for around US$ 10 million. This equipment was used on a recently…
11-11-2019
Paradigm Group Celebrates a Series of ‘World-Firsts’ whilst Celebrating 10 Years Transforming Oilfield Technology at ADIPEC 2019.
Paradigm Group are celebrating their 10 year anniversary in business this week at ADIPEC 2019. Since its inception in September 2009, the Dutch-based company has established four stand-alone companies in the group, all with the…
07-11-2019
CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering signs contracts for the Zhong Neng offshore wind farm in Taiwan
Taiwan based CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) and the Zhong Neng Wind Power Corporation Preparatory Office have signed two contracts for the Zhong Neng offshore wind farm project. The contracts include the transportation and installation of…
05-11-2019
Paradigm Group Recruits to Manage Increasing Demand for Pioneering Drilling Tools in Middle East & Mexico.
Paradigm Drilling Services (PDS) based in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, part of Paradigm Group B.V. which is headquartered in Groot-Ammers, the Netherlands, have recently expanded their teams in the Middle East and Mexico to cope with increasing…
04-11-2019 Houston, U.S.A.
Van Beest USA moves to larger office and distribution center in Houston
Van Beest has moved to a new office and distribution center in Houston in July 2019 to support the industry leading availability, quality and introducing new products to the North American markets. “The new office…
31-10-2019
Damen delivers third Fast Crew Supplier 2710 to High Speed Transfers
The delivery of the third Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 bought by Swansea, UK-based High Speed Transfers has taken place at Damen Shipyards Antalya. Named HST Harri, she joins the HST Hudson, delivered in May…
30-10-2019
Fugro to monetise part of its interest in Global Marine
Fugro has taken notice of today’s press release from HC2 Holdings, Inc., (HC2) in which it announces the sale by Global Marine Group (GMG) of its stake in Huawei Marine Networks (HMN). Through its ownership…
30-10-2019
A second Damen FCS 2610 for MMS Offshore
MMS Offshore Renewable Services Ltd has taken delivery of a Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610 from Damen Shipyards Group. The new vessel – to be called MMS Superior – will be deployed in a variety…
30-10-2019
Boskalis complete sale of its equity stake in Saam Smit Towage to SAAM for USD 200 million
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has completed the sale of its equity stake in Saam Smit Towage to SAAM S.A. (SAAM). The intended sale was announced on 11 February 2019. In line with the initial…
29-10-2019
Seafast Marine’s RSV named at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld
On Friday 18 October 2019, renewables service vessel (RSV) Isle of Jura was named at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in The Netherlands. Isle of Jura is a newbuild vessel, constructed at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, and is…
29-10-2019 Papendrecht
Boskalis awarded Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm project in Taiwan and announces new Bokalift 2 crane vessel
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) together with Taiwanese partner Hwa Chi Construction Co. Ltd. have been awarded the foundation scope for the Taiwanese Changfang and Xidao offshore wind farm (CFXD OWF) project owned by Copenhagen…
28-10-2019
Q3 2019 trading update: Fugro sees continued recovery
Continued strong performance in marine site characterisation and recovery of marine asset integrity resulted in a high-single digit EBIT margin from continuing operations, up from mid-single digit in the third quarter last year. Despite strong…
24-10-2019
Second of Damen’s innovative wind farm maintenance SOV 9020 class is delivered to Bibby Marine Services
The second of Damen’s innovative Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) 9020 has been handed over to Bibby Marine Services at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. On her arrival in the North Sea, the Bibby WaveMaster Horizon…
24-10-2019
CSH Hydrodiesel delivered 5 FPSO Fire Pump Systems
CSH -HYDRODIESEL tested (FAT) and delivered 5 FPSO Fire Pump Systems. We successfully tested (FAT) and delivered a total of 5 x 2325 m³/hr FPSO Fire Pump Systems. The pump casings are made of Nickel…
23-10-2019
Boskalis awarded EUR 45 million dredging project in the Republic of Maldives
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by the Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure, Republic of Maldives, in relation to the development of Gulhifalhu. The contract carries a value of approximately…
22-10-2019
Latest Damen FCS 3307 Patrol vessels for Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Limited arrive in Nigeria
The latest additions to the modern and diverse fleet operated by Homeland Integrated Offshore Services (Homeland IOS Ltd) have arrived safely in Nigeria and are now being prepared for their first assignments. The addition of…
21-10-2019
Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm and CSBC DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) join forces for the first large-scale Balance of Plant contract in Taiwan offshore wind
Today in Taipei, the Hai Long Offshore Wind (OFW) Project signed Taiwan’s first large-scale Balance of Plant (BOP) Preferred Supplier Agreement (PSA) with local company CSBC DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE), marking another significant milestone in…
21-10-2019
Damen partners with Maris to consider seaweed solution
Consortium weighs viability of harvesting, preprocessing and transportation of Sargassum Damen Shipyards Group and Maris Projects have joined forces to tackle the issue of invasive Sargassum seaweed in the Caribbean region – including the Dutch…
17-10-2019
World first for Boskalis by operating a dredging vessel on 100% bio-fuel oil
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) and biofuels supplier GoodFuels are set to take the next key step in the ‘Boskalis on Bio’ program for the testing of sustainable bio-fuel oil. Following earlier successful tests with…
17-10-2019
100 year-old Bakker Sliedrecht still leading in innovation
Over the past hundred years, Bakker Sliedrecht has made a major contribution to the growth and increase in efficiency of the Dutch dredging industry, offshore, maritime and industrial sector. In the coming years, the company…
17-10-2019
Paradigm Group Promotes Product Champion to Manage their World Class Digital Slickline Service.
Paradigm Intervention Technologies based in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, have recently promoted Richie Buchan to Product Champion for their World class digital slickline service, Slick-E-Line®. Richie’s line manager, Arthur Merrick, Manager for Paradigm Intervention Technologies comments, “Richie,…
08-10-2019
Fugro appoints Erik-Jan Bijvank as Group Director Europe and Africa
Fugro’s Board of Management has appointed Erik-Jan Bijvank as Group Director for Europe and Africa. He will start at Fugro on 1 January 2020. Erik-Jan Bijvank worked at Stork, a Fluor company, for over 20…
07-10-2019
Date Navingo Career Event 2020 announced
The date for the fourteenth edition of the Navingo Career Event has been announced. On Thursday the 28th of May 2020, RDM Rotterdam – Onderzeebootloods is once again the location for career and development in…
04-10-2019
Turbine installation completed at Hornsea One offshore wind farm
On 3 October 2019, DEME Offshore’s ‘Sea Challenger’ and crew completed the installation of 174 SWT-7.0 MW turbines at Hornsea One, the world’s largest offshore wind farm. “I am very proud to announce that…
03-10-2019
INVITATION – October 8 – Dutch Energy Solutions Event During Offshore Energy
Join Dutch Energy Solutions and get informed about the main market developments in the energy sector in the Gulf States. Attention will be given to latest project information, general developments, technology trends, sustainability aspects and…
03-10-2019
Royal IHC and Egyptian MOD sign contract for another 10 IHC Beavers®
Royal IHC has secured an order from the Engineering Authority at the Egyptian Ministry of Defence (MOD). The contract builds on the excellent partnership and comprises the construction of 10 IHC Beaver® 45 Cutter Suction…
02-10-2019
iPS Powerful People acquires a controlling interest in the survey specialized personnel services company Nautech Services
iPS Powerful People and Nautech Services have agreed to intensively collaborate. With this agreement iPS Powerful People will strengthen their position in the Survey and Marine markets, and Nautech Services will benefit from an expanded…
26-09-2019
Huisman celebrates its 90th anniversary and reaches milestone of 150.000mt total lifting capacity
Huisman is celebrating its 90th anniversary as a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative and step changing technical solutions, to the world’s leading companies in the renewables, oil & gas, civil and entertainment industries. The…
20-09-2019
Opening new training ship RelyOn Nutec Amsterdam
On the 19th of September 2019 RelyOn Nutec officially opened the new training ship in the harbour of Amsterdam. With this specially designed training ship the safety training provider can offer a wide range of…
18-09-2019
Boskalis associate Smit Lamnalco signs first 10-year terminal services contract in Mozambique
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) announces that Smit Lamnalco, a 50% associated company, has been awarded a substantial 10-year contract with additional extension options by Coral FLNG to provide integrated marine services to the first…
16-09-2019
Invitation opening new training ship RelyOn Nutec Amsterdam – for press
The RelyOn Nutec Amsterdam training centre has been expanded with new training facilities on board of a specially designed training ship. With this expansion we can perform a wide range of fire- and life boat…
12-09-2019
Boskalis awarded EUR 85 million worth of coastal protection contracts in Europe
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded two contracts aimed at strengthening and protecting a stretch of seafront coastline from erosion in the United Kingdom and Romania. The contracts carry a combined value of…
10-09-2019
Invitation Plate Buckling Webinar 18 September 2019
Plate Buckling check is an important aspect of offshore constructions. Each plate should be checked thoroughly as it influences the strength and stability of the whole construction. SDC Verifier has a useful instrument — Panel…
10-09-2019
Piling installation at Moray East offshore wind farm crosses halfway point
DEME Offshore is making strong progress on the installation of pin piles at the Moray East wind farm in the UK. Having started offshore construction works with the jack-up installation vessel ‘Apollo’ in May 2019,…
09-09-2019
InvaSave proves ready to help vessel owners in time for Ballast Water Management Convention deadline
The InvaSave mobile ballast water treatment system from Damen Green Solutions has demonstrated beyond doubt its capability to help ships meet the incoming D2 standard. All vessels will be required to comply with the standard…
09-09-2019
World record: Heerema’s crane vessel Sleipnir lifts 15,300 tonnes
Heerema’s SSCV Sleipnir, the world’s largest crane vessel, completed a 15,300 tonnes lift this weekend, installing the topsides for Noble Energy’s Leviathan development in the Mediterranean. This sets a world record: lifting a module…
04-09-2019
EnergyPods to support North Sea Platform
Amphibious Energy is proud to announce it secured a contract for the delivery of two EnergyPods for Wood in the UK. These 100% renewable power units will support a decommissioned platform in the Central North…
03-09-2019
Bakker Sliedrecht makes converted trailing suction hopper dredger Schenge energy-efficient
Thanks to Bakker Sliedrecht, the new trailing suction hopper dredger Schenge from the Goes based Faasse Groep will become energy-efficient. The electrical drive specialist supplies and installs a shaft generator on the main engine, which…