News & Press
30-11-2023 IRO news
Terugblik conferentiesessie ‘Providing the metals needed to electrify the energy mix’ tijdens Offshore Energy
‘Providing the metals needed to electrify the energy mix’ was een korte conferentiesessie georganiseerd door IRO tijdens de Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference in de RAI Amsterdam op dinsdag 28 november. Op de bodem van…
28-11-2023 Member news
Damen introduces fully electric SOV with offshore charging
Damen Shipyards Group has officially launched its latest vessel, a fully electric Service Operations Vessel (SOV), 70 metres x 17 metres. With its offshore charging capabilities, the vessel paves the way for significantly reduced emissions…
28-11-2023 Member news
Osbit to deliver world-first cable repair equipment for N-Sea
Osbit, the offshore wind equipment specialist and a Venterra Group company, has been awarded a contract by Netherlands based subsea solutions and cable specialist N-Sea, to deliver a suite of equipment to enable the repair…
28-11-2023 Member news
Windcat expands its CSOV fleet to a total of five vessels from Damen Shipyards
Windcat is committed to further expanding its CSOV fleet and has placed an additional order of two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Damen Shipyards. This order increases Windcat’s CSOV fleet to a total of…
28-11-2023 Member news
Strohm is first company to receive DNV qualification for deepwater TCP Flowline
Strohm, the world’s first and leading thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) technology company, has taken a big step towards expanding its TCP operating envelope. DNV has issued a Statement of Qualified Technology for Strohm’s 6-inch EGF-PE…
28-11-2023 Member news
Govert van Oord to be nominated as new CEO of Royal Van Oord NV. Pieter van Oord to be nominated as new CEO of Royal Schiphol NV
Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 26 November 2023 – The Supervisory Board of Van Oord intends to nominate Govert van Oord as the new CEO of Van Oord. The formal appointment will take place at Van…
27-11-2023 Member news
KenzFigee secures another contract from Aker Solutions
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high-end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industry, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Aker Solutions for the supply of an…
27-11-2023 Member news
Fugro gains full ownership of SEA-KIT International, strengthening its leadership in marine robotics solutions
Fugro is pleased to announce it has reached a binding agreement for the acquisition of the remaining shares in SEA-KIT International, a long-standing partner in the development of hi-tech uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for low…
24-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman to upgrade Heerema Aegir’s offshore mast crane
Huisman announces that it has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the Offshore Mast Crane onboard the Aegir, owned by Heerema. This significant project will enhance the second main hoist capacity from 2,000mt…
23-11-2023 Member news
Osbit launches software to revolutionise offshore asset return on investment Tailwind
Osbit, the offshore equipment expert, today launches a game-changing new asset knowledge management and performance insight tool, named Tailwind, to significantly reduce project risk by enhancing offshore mission equipment safety and performance.
23-11-2023
IRO pakt uit tijdens Offshore Energy 2023
IRO pakt uit tijdens Offshore Energy op 28 en 29 november in de RAI Amsterdam. IRO conferentie Op dinsdag 28 november organiseert IRO een conferentiesessie met als titel: Providing the metals needed to electrify…
23-11-2023
OEG Group acquires Bluestream Offshore
Introducing a new era in the offshore renewables landscape: OEG Group acquires Bluestream Offshore. Acquisition expands OEG’s subsea and inspection capabilities and access to the growing European offshore renewables sector. OEG Energy Group Limited (“OEG”,…
21-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Damen Shipyards signs contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd to supply a new Construction Service Operation Vessel
On the 21st of November, Damen Shipyards signed a contract with Ta San Shang Marine Co. Ltd. (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. of Japan, and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. of…
21-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Van Oord installs first turbine at South Fork offshore wind farm
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus successfully installed the first of 12 turbines at the South Fork offshore wind farm. South Fork is the first offshore wind project in the State of New York, a…
16-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fugro supports Ignitis Renewables with seabed survey
Fugro supports Ignitis Renewables with seabed survey for Lithuania’s first offshore wind farm Ignitis Renewables, an international green energy company, has awarded Fugro a contract to conduct a geophysical survey at Lithuania’s first offshore wind…
16-11-2023 Human capital, IRO news
Onderzoek ‘binden en boeien van een toenemend diverse groep werknemers’
Onze sector staat voor grote uitdagingen. Verduurzaming en innovatie vraagt om voldoende en vaardige mensen. Maar onze sector is niet de enige die jonge, vaardige en bekwame technische mensen zoekt. In deze moeilijke en krimpende…
16-11-2023 Member news, Sustainability
Boskalis commissions 2 GWh shore power facility in Rotterdam
Boskalis commissioned a large-scale shore power facility yesterday afternoon at its premises in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Boskalis vessels are (de)mobilized for own projects at this service…
14-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Fugro supports safe energy operations in Namibia with ultra-deep water Geo-data
Galp, a Portuguese energy corporation, awarded Fugro a contract to conduct an environmental and geophysical survey offshore Namibia. Known for its remote location, challenging conditions and ultra-deep water, this site is key to…
14-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
N-Sea strengthens its fleet and subsea activities with offshore support vessel 4-WINDS
We are pleased to announce that N-Sea Group has entered into an agreement with Rederij Groen to long term charter the vessel 4-WINDS, a modern offshore support vessel built in 2012. The 4-WINDS has a…
14-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Dutch Engineering Excellence: From Queen Emma Bridge to Offshore Wind Innovations
The Dutch have a long-standing tradition of engineering excellence, marked by innovation and reliability. This tradition is beautifully exemplified by the iconic Queen Emma Bridge in Willemstad, Curaçao, which has stood the test of time…
09-11-2023 Member news
Fast, accurate Geo-data to inform offshore wind foundation design
Collecting high-quality Geo-data to inform the design of offshore wind turbine foundations is becoming an increasingly complex task. Faster ways to acquire these datasets are crucial to achieving the desired global roll-out pace…
09-11-2023 IRO news
Groot Maritiem Verkiezingsdebat 2023: ‘Een trotse sector met terechte zorgen’
Vier kandidaat-Tweede Kamerleden debatteerden op 7 november over de maritieme positie van Nederland. Het debat vond plaats tijdens Europort in Rotterdam Ahoy en was een coproductie van de Vereniging van Waterbouwers (VvW), offshore energie branchevereniging…
07-11-2023 Member news
Maritime Innovation Award voor GustoMSC!
GustoMSC is winnaar van de Maritime Innovation Award geworden met ’s werelds grootste telescopische offshore heavy lift kraan. De Maritime Innovation Award wordt uitgereikt aan de meest aansprekende maritieme product-, dienst- of bedrijfsprocesinnovatie van het afgelopen…
02-11-2023 Member news
TrustLube Team Tributes CEO Chiel van Daelen on 20th Company Anniversary
Starting alone at his kitchen table in Willemstad, Chiel van Daelen turned a solo venture into the thriving company TrustLube is today. As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, the entire team at TrustLube wants to…
02-11-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman and ESD join forces in cable-lay market
Huisman has signed a partnership agreement with ESD to expand its cable-lay product portfolio and increase its position in the offshore wind market. The agreement will see the combination of ESD’s expertise in designing smart…
02-11-2023 Member news
HSM Offshore Energy unveils new brand identity to spark the future
HSM Offshore Energy, a leading name in EPCIC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Installation and Commissioning) multi-disciplinary offshore projects, is excited to announce a transformative rebranding initiative designed to position the company for the evolving landscape of…
02-11-2023 IRO news, Member news
Nieuw lid in de schijnwerpers: Digitaaleon
Recentelijk heeft IRO het genoegen gehad om Digitaaleon als nieuw lid te mogen verwelkomen. In een exclusief interview met directeur, Sander Kollerie, duiken we dieper in de ambities en drijfveren van dit…
31-10-2023 Member news
C-Job Naval Architects wordt strategische partner van MEYER Group
C-Job Naval Architects en MEYER Group kondigen vandaag aan dat de twee bedrijven een strategisch partnerschap aangaan. Met dit partnerschap verwerft MEYER Group een belang van 50 procent in C-Job Naval Architects. De stap versterkt…
27-10-2023 IRO news
IRO directeur Sander Vergroesen per 1 februari 2024 met vervroegd pensioen
Tijdens de Algemene Ledenvergadering op 19 oktober jl. heeft IRO directeur Sander Vergroesen aangegeven na een mooie periode van 12,5 jaar per 1 februari 2024 op 66-jarige leeftijd met vervroegd pensioen te gaan. Sander: “Ik…
27-10-2023 Member news
Boskalis orders large 31,000 m3 trailing suction hopper dredger from Royal IHC
Boskalis has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilding company Royal IHC to build a large state-of-the-art trailing suction hopper dredger. The award of the contract follows an extensive design phase. The vessel will have a…