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12-02-2020
DEME Offshore and Herrenknecht sign agreement for fabrication of a subsea drill for XL-monopile installation at Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm
DEME Offshore and Herrenknecht have signed an agreement for the fabrication of a subsea drill to be deployed at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France. This is the first wind farm in the world…
12-02-2020
KenzFigee introduces next generation subsea crane
KenzFigee, a well-established supplier and service provider of tailor-made marine, offshore and wind energy equipment, is proud to introduce the next generation knuckle boom subsea crane. This next generation knuckle boom crane design is…
10-02-2020
Paradigm Drilling Services Appoint Global Business Leader
Paradigm Drilling Services has recruited Kevin Langan as Managing Director to lead and manage its Global Business. Kevin has previously worked for almost 18 years in various managerial roles at well-known drilling and oil-service companies…
10-02-2020
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Critical Minds
IRO heeft recentelijk Critical Minds als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Floris Groeneveld, oprichter, maken wij kennis met Critical Minds. Waar blinken jullie in uit? “Wij zijn een zelfsturende organisatie op…
07-02-2020
Althen Sensors & Controls BV is exclusief distributeur voor ASC in de Benelux
Althen BV heeft in januari met de Duitse sensorspecialist ASC een exclusieve distributieovereenkomst getekend voor de Benelux, in navolging van haar zusterbedrijf Althen GmbH. ASC is producent van hoogwaardige acceleratiesensoren, gyroscoopsensoren (IMU’s) en inclinatiesensoren en…
05-02-2020
Maritiem Museum en Van Oord dagen Technasia uit
Scholieren denken mee op hoog niveau Het Maritiem Museum organiseerde afgelopen herfst samen met partner Van Oord een wedstrijd voor leerlingen van technasia, scholen waarbij het vak onderzoek & ontwerpen en bètatechnische opdrachten centraal staan.
04-02-2020
Waterstof-hub in Europa
Nederland heeft alle troeven in handen om dé waterstof-hub van Noordwest-Europa te worden. Onze uitgebreide gas-infrastructuur is perfect geschikt voor transport van waterstof, we liggen geografisch gunstig, de productie van wind op zee blijft hard…
04-02-2020
Seatools’ umbilical winch to power Van Oord’s new trencher
On behalf of its client Van Oord, subsea technology company Seatools completed the delivery of a CT umbilical winch. The winch will power Van Oord’s new subsea trencher “Deep Dig It,” which will be deployed…
04-02-2020
New Navingo Career Guide filled with career inspiration is out
The new Navingo Career Guide 2020 is out. This is the fourteenth year that this inspirational book is published. In this publication students and jobseekers can read all about the activities of the companies that…
03-02-2020
Boskalis and Wetlands International to explore the potential of blue carbon
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis), a global dredging and marine contractor and Wetlands International, the global NGO dedicated to the safeguarding and restoring of wetlands, will intensify collaboration to enhance and restore coastal wetland habitats…
03-02-2020
DOB-Academy and the Asia Wind Energy Association have signed a MOU to establish the Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy in Singapore
The Asia Wind Energy Association and De Oude Bibliotheek Academy (DOB-Academy) have joined forces to initiate the establishment of a regional Academy for the fast-growing offshore wind industry in Asia-Pacific. The Asia-Pacific Offshore Wind Academy…
30-01-2020
VOS Sugar at work in Offshore Wind Park Borssele
Subsea-support vessel VOS Sugar has spent the winter months on charter to VLCV B.V. a joint venture between Van Leeuwen and C-Ventus. Combining the drilling works and marine expertise of the two companies, VLCV provides…
30-01-2020
Van Oord starts cooperation on Estonian offshore wind development
Van Oord and Saare Wind Energy have agreed to combine their forces and mutually develop the Saaremaa offshore wind farm. Saare Wind Energy is an Estonian developer involved in developing the offshore wind farm, covering…
28-01-2020
Neptune Marine supplies charter equipment for innovative pipe drilling project
Neptune Marine, provider of marine equipment, based in The Netherlands, chartered its multi-purpose pontoons NP 289 and NP 461 to Dutch drilling specialist VLCV BV, a joint-venture between C-Ventus and VL Specials. The versatile assets…
27-01-2020
Damen OSV 9020 answers calls for versatility in offshore support
Following calls for great vessel versatility offshore Damen has developed a new concept vessel – the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 9020. The vessel features a stable platform with lots of accommodation, good station-keeping capability, low…
27-01-2020
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Saltwater Engineering
IRO heeft recentelijk Saltwater Engineering als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Sander Broekmeulen, één van de partners, maken wij kennis met Saltwater Engineering. Waar blinken jullie in uit? “Wij zijn een…
27-01-2020
High Speed Transfers takes delivery of fourth Damen Fast Crew Supplier 2710 in 18 months
The UK-based High Speed Transfers (HST) Ltd has taken delivery of its fourth Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710. This has occurred just over 18 months since it received its first, the HST Hudson, in June…
27-01-2020
HYPORT®: green hydrogen plant in Ostend
Port of Oostende, DEME and PMV propose an ambitious green energy plan and aim to reduce CO2 emissions in Flanders by around 500,000 to 1,000,000 tons per year by producing green hydrogen Port of Oostende,…
23-01-2020
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Etteplan
IRO heeft recentelijk Etteplan als nieuw lid mogen verwelkomen. In een persoonlijk interview met Mick van Sliedregt, Area Manager Technical Documentation Services NL West, maken wij kennis met Etteplan. Waar blinken jullie in uit? “Laten…
23-01-2020
Next generation offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ fuelled for the first time with LNG
Second ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation carried out in Germany and the first in the Port of Rostock. In only the second ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation to take place in Germany, the world’s largest LNG bunker…
23-01-2020
DEME Offshore reaches 2,200 offshore turbine installation milestone
9,316 MW of renewable energy installed, enough to power a staggering 9.3 million homes – or in other words almost twice the amount needed annually to supply every single Belgian household with green energy. DEME…
14-01-2020
Vincent Vinkoert appointed as Business Development Manager at KENC Engineering
KENC Engineering B.V. the engineering firm for the offshore energy industry has appointed Vincent Vinkoert as new Business Development Manager. This appointment underlines the ambitious growth plan of the Oldenzaal based company. Vincent Vinkoert…
14-01-2020
Renewables Roadshow to fill upcoming human capital gap
Offshore wind plays a crucial role in the energy transition. To realize the development of offshore wind parks in the Netherlands a substantial growth of the pool of qualified professionals is needed. With the Renewables…
13-01-2020
Seatools obtains another piling equipment contract
Subsea technology company Seatools secured a contract from an undisclosed EPC player for the design and delivery of a piling template hydraulic and instrumentation system. The system will be used for pile installation during the…
09-01-2020
Incident on board of FPSO in transit on Vanguard
Earlier this week, an incident occurred on board of the FPSO which is currently being transported by the Vanguard from China to Brazil. During the journey a contractor, designated by the yard, is conducting preservation…
07-01-2020
Fugro announces unfavourable outcome in Southern Star arbitration
Fugro announces an unfavourable outcome in its arbitration with Tasik Toba Subsea AS (“Tasik”). As previously disclosed, Fugro Singapore has been involved in arbitration proceedings with Tasik regarding the handing back to Tasik in March…
07-01-2020
Foundation installation successfully completed at Belgium’s largest offshore wind farm
DEME has successfully completed the installation of 58 monopile foundations and two offshore substation foundations at the SeaMade offshore wind farm in the Belgian North Sea. The last monopile foundation landed on the seabed on…
03-01-2020
FPSO Liza Destiny producing and on hire
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce that FPSO Liza Destiny has produced first oil as of December 20, 2019 and is formally on hire. The FPSO is installed at the Liza field, which is located circa 200…
30-12-2019
Fugro becomes sole shareholder of Seabed Geosolutions
Seabed Geosolutions remains asset held for sale Fugro has entered into an agreement to acquire CGG’s 40% shareholding in Seabed Geosolutions and to terminate the Seabed Geosolutions’ joint venture agreement effective December 30, 2019 in…
30-12-2019
Boskalis awarded sizable FSRU contract in El Salvador
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a sizable (1) contract to connect an offshore Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to an onshore power plant in El Salvador. The contract was awarded by…
30-12-2019
Boskalis awarded multi-year maintenance contract for port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a multi-year contract for the maintenance dredging in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, ensuring the continued safe access to the port. The contract was awarded by the Port of…
19-12-2019
Ampelmann wraps up 2019 and looks forward to a year of innovation
It’s December and it is once again time to look back on the past year, while paving the way into 2020. Ampelmann is revisiting a year of successes, game-changing innovations, and expansion into new territories.
18-12-2019
New in 2020: skills lab trainingen
In 2020 a new type of training courses can be found on the calendar of DOB-Academy. The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (Dutch: RvO) has awarded DOB-Academy kick-start financing for the development and organisation of six different…
17-12-2019
Boskalis awarded two offshore projects with a combined value of EUR 85 million
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded two offshore contracts with a combined value of approximately EUR 85 million. For a new offshore windfarm in Taiwan, Boskalis will carry out the scour protection of…
17-12-2019
Fugro adjusts its Board of Management
The Supervisory Board of Fugro has decided to reduce Fugro’s Board of Management, which currently consists of three persons, to the CEO and CFO positions only. With the Group Director Europe-Africa starting January 2020, Fugro’s…
16-12-2019
Keel laying ceremony for DEME’s first dedicated Service Operation Vessel for offshore wind farm maintenance
New vessel significantly improves safety, comfort and workability To be able to offer the total package of services to the offshore wind industry – from installation to maintenance – DEME is investing in its first…
16-12-2019
The Netherlands selects Naval Group as one of the shortlisted companies for the next phase of the Submarine Replacement programme.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MOD) has selected Naval Group to enter the next phase in the selection process for the Submarine Replacement programme. Naval Group honored to be selected by the Netherlands MOD On…
10-12-2019
Damen signs contract with EMS Offshore to supply new Shoalbuster 2711
Damen Shipyards Group has won an order from maritime services company EMS Offshore Service GmbH & Co. KG for a Shoalbuster 2711. The 2711 is the latest addition to the popular Shoalbuster range, having made…
10-12-2019
Compact Drying Solutions with DUAL Dryer
One of the greatest problems experienced by workforces is wet, sweaty or cold workwear from previous shifts. Safeguarding that employees are outfitted with dry equipment is crucial for concentration efficiency and reduction of incidents. Especially…
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…
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…