News & Press
14-09-2023
Webinar Waterstof in Polen, wo. 27 september
RVO en de NL ambassade in Polen organiseren op woensdag 27 september 10.00-11.30 uur een interessant webinar over de waterstofontwikkelingen in Polen. Meer info over dit webinar: Klik…
12-09-2023
Van Oord celebrates christening of cable-laying vessel Calypso
Rotterdam, 9 September 2023 – This afternoon, Van Oord’s brand-new cable laying vessel Calypso was christened in Rotterdam during a festive ceremony. The Calypso is equipped with the latest sustainable technologies and will be a…
12-09-2023 IRO news, Young IRO
First Young IRO Lustrum “The fun of disruption” a great success!
We like to share some exciting highlights from our first Young IRO Lustrum event! It was a day filled with inspiration, networking, and fun under the sunny skies. We are happy with the great success…
08-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Ecowende joins forces with Van Oord to build most ecological wind farm yet
Ecowende and Van Oord will collaborate on the construction of the offshore wind farm on Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI. This will be the most ecological wind farm yet, with minimal impact on the natural…
08-09-2023 Member news
KenzFigee UK’s branch office relocated to Aberdeen
KenzFigee, a well-established lifting and service specialist of high-end equipment for the marine, offshore and wind energy industries, is pleased to announce the relocation of its branch office KenzFigee (UK) Ltd. to Altens, near Aberdeen’s…
07-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
KENC: Fabrication starts on Van Oord’s flange monopile upending tool
Following the contract awarded by Van Oord earlier this year to design and build a flange monopile upending tool [FMUT], KENC announces the commencement of fabrication for the FMUT for its long-term client, Van Oord.
07-09-2023
Beyond The Scope Of Supply: Vos Prodect’s Supporting Role To Ensure The Successful Deployment of Submarine Cables
In the ever-evolving world of offshore energy and telecommunications, success depends not only on value engineered cable protection systems but also on comprehensive support and expertise. At Vos Prodect, we understand that our role extends…
07-09-2023 IRO news
Looking back IRO event: Global Energy Outlook
Yesterday’s “Global Energy Outlook” provided several vistas, with mixed feelings as a result. Neil Golding – Executive Director, Energy Industries Council (EIC) and Richard Brakenhoff – Market Intelligence Analyst NWEA took us through the world…
05-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Osbit supplies upending hinge to Boskalis for US offshore wind project
Osbit, offshore wind technology supplier and member company in Venterra Group, has successfully delivered a monopile upending hinge to Boskalis to support its latest US East Coast operations. The hinge is initially being used by…
05-09-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Boskalis awarded large cable contracts for Baltica 2 offshore wind farm
Boskalis has acquired two contracts for the transportation and installation of the export and array cables for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Poland. The two contracts have a combined value…
04-09-2023 Member news
VARD orders SMST mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild CSOVs
SMST has been awarded a contract by Norwegian shipbuilder VARD for the supply of two sets of mission equipment for North Star’s newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The agreement also has an option for…
01-09-2023 IRO news
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
Op 1 december 2022 heeft de Raad van Ministers van de EU de Europese richtlijn voor duurzaamheidsrapportage (CSRD) aangenomen en daarmee vastgesteld. De CSRD is op 5 januari van dit jaar in werking getreden. Nederland…
29-08-2023 Member news
A royal christening for Royal Van Oord
Christening lady Vox Alexia: Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia Vox Alexia is named after Her Royal Highness Princess Alexia. Princess Alexia is the second daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. We…
29-08-2023 Member news
Fugro supports the Netherlands’ energy transition with site investigations for RVO’s Nederwiek wind farm sites II & III (noord)
Fugro has been awarded two geotechnical investigation contracts for the development of the Dutch Nederwiek wind farm sites II & III (noord). The contracts, awarded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), are part of the…
29-08-2023 Member news
Dionne Ruurda appointed new director of Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports
Dionne Ruurda will start her role as the new director of the Amsterdam IJmuiden Offshore Ports (AYOP) on 1 September. With many years of experience in the offshore sector behind her, Ruurda is already very…
29-08-2023 Member news
Wärtsilä offers onboard carbon capture and storage feasibility studies
With CCS-Ready scrubbers now being sold at pace, Wärtsilä’s studies across a range of vessel types come as next step in rapidly accelerating trajectory for CCS in shipping Technology group Wärtsilä is now offering carbon…
29-08-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman expands market position in cable-lay equipment wit LOI from DFO
Huisman has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with DFO for the delivery of a Cable Carousel and the option for a complementary Cable-Lay System. Initially, the Cable Carousel will be installed on pipelay vessel…
25-08-2023 Member news
Damen publiceert Corporate Social Responsibility-rapport 2022
Damen Shipyards Group heeft voor het 9e jaar op rij zijn Corporate Social Responsibility-rapport gepubliceerd. Hierin bericht het wereldwijd toonaangevende familiebedrijf op het gebied van scheepsbouw en andere maritieme oplossingen over de uitdagingen, ontwikkelingen en…
24-08-2023 Member news, Sustainability
Fugro partners with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to accelerate net zero initiatives
Fugro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai, to advance the development of Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) projects in India. IIT is home to…
18-08-2023 IRO news
Gerda Verburg treedt 1 september 2023 aan als onafhankelijk voorzitter van Element NL
In haar rol als voorzitter zal Verburg de industrie op nationaal en internationaal niveau vertegenwoordigen. Speerpunten daarbij zijn de rol van aardgas in de energietransitie, het belang van Nederlandse productie met het oog op…
17-08-2023 Member news
Wat te doen bij een scheepsbrand zoals die van de Fremantle Enterprise?
De grote scheepsbrand op de Fremantle Enterprise heeft weer eens laten zien dat het vervoer van elektrische auto’s andere risico’s met zich meebrengt. Ook de aanpak van een beginnende brand vraagt om een andere benadering.
17-08-2023 IRO news, Offshore Wind
Bezoek van het Spaanse AFM Cluster
In samenwerking met de Koninklijke Metaalunie organiseert het Spaanse AFM Cluster (AFM CLUSTER | AFM cluster ) bedrijfsbezoeken in Nederland en dan vooral in de regio Eindhoven. Het AFM Cluster denkt dat het bezoek…
15-08-2023
Fugro completes the Middle East’s first remotely operated subsea inspection using a low-carbon emission uncrewed surface vessel (USV)
The site survey and inspection of an offshore gas platform in UAE waters was executed entirely from an onshore remote operations centre (ROC) using Fugro’s Blue Essence® technology without sending personnel offshore.
15-08-2023 Fossil energy
Boskalis subsidiary SMIT Salvage successfully transfers all oil from decaying FSO Safer to safe modern tanker
Boskalis announces that subsidiary SMIT Salvage has removed all oil from the FSO Safer, located off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. During this United…
10-08-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
SMST W2W and lifting solution for U.S. offshore wind
SMST has been awarded a contract by Fincantieri Marine Group for the delivery of a motion compensated gangway (Telescopic Access Bridge L-Series) with tower and height adjustment on the newbuild Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for…
10-08-2023
Paradigm Drilling Services Mexico Expands Sales Team to Support New Drilling Tool Investment
Paradigm Drilling Services has recruited Rocio Hoz Cano as Technical Sales Engineer in Mexico to support growth investment in new drilling tools being deployed in the region. Bringing over 10 years of well planning and…
08-08-2023 IRO news, Young IRO
Wie de jeugd heeft, heeft de toekomst?
De Young IRO Board zal het komende jaar een van de columnisten zijn van de Maritiem Courant, met wisselende pen. De aftrap is voor Ruben de Jong: Ruben de Jong is werkzaam als scheepsontwerper bij…
03-08-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind
Huisman to equip Seaway7 jack-up vessel Seaway Ventus with monopile installation spread
Huisman has been awarded a contract by Seaway7, part of Subsea7 Group, for the delivery of the entire monopile installation spread for jack-up vessel Seaway Ventus, consisting of a Monopile Gripper, an Upending Frame, and…
01-08-2023 Member news
Venterra is to acquire Cape Holland
We are thrilled to announce that CAPE Holland will be acquired by the Venterra Group, a leading offshore wind energy services company dedicated to driving the world’s energy transition through wind power. You can…
01-08-2023 Member news, Offshore Wind, Sustainability
Powering the Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Project: Vos Prodect and Van Oord’s Collaboration
Taiwan’s Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Project has emerged as a powerful beacon of renewable energy and part of the success lays with a remarkable collaboration between Vos Prodect and Van Oord. As the demand for…