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Heerema Successfully Completed Installation of 24 Arcadis Ost 1 Turbines
Heerema has announced the completion of the installation of 24 turbines for Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm, with most turbines already generating green electricity and contributing to Germany's Energiewende initiative. This marks …
Apr 4, 2023 / Curious
Eight new LNG carriers will feature Wärtsilä reliquefaction systems
Technology group Wärtsilä continues to strengthen its established position as a major supplier to the LNG carrier vessel sector. Following an earlier newbuild programme in June 2022 for four new vessels, the company has now been awarded the contract …
Mar 29, 2023 / Vessels
PGS awarded 3D survey contract
PGS is awarded a 3D exploration acquisition contract by a major international energy company. Ramform Titan is scheduled to mobilize for the survey in late June and acquisition is expected to complete in August 2023. “We are very pleased with this …
Mar 22, 2023 / Vessels
Jan De Nul, Tractebel, and DEME Present Offshore Floating Solar Technology: SEAVOLT
Belgian partners Jan De Nul, Tractebel, and DEME introduce SEAVOLT©, a new offshore floating photovoltaic (PV) technology. This technology is a result of joint research and development, combining the expertise of solar, environmental and offshore …
Mar 9, 2023 / Curious
Fugro’s QuickVision® Allows Heerema To Accurately Position Wind Turbines
Fugro’s innovative QuickVision® camera technology is supporting Heerema Marine Contractors as they install 27 wind turbines for Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm located in the Baltic Sea off the German coast. Using a novel floating Rotor-Nacelle …
Feb 2, 2023 / Vessels
Ulstein held Steel Cutting Ceremony For Acta Marine’s CSOV At Tersan Shipyard
The steel cutting ceremony of the first of two next-generation Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 Construction Service Operating Vessels for Acta Marine was arranged on 18 January 2023 at Tersan. The SX216 design of the vessel has been developed …
Jan 19, 2023 / Vessels
Acta Marine turns to Castor Marine to integrate Starlink with its Walk-to-Work vessel fleet comms infrastructure
Shortly after the announcement of Castor Marine being an Authorized Starlink Reseller, the company signed a contract to outfit Acta Marine’s Walk-to-Work vessels with Starlink connectivity. This includes the two Methanol MDO/HVO powered DP2 …
Dec 21, 2022 / Vessels
Cecon Contracting AS Orders Methanol, Battery-powered Cable Layer
Cecon Contracting AS has announced that it has together with partners, recently entered into an agreement for building a ground breaking state-of-the-art cable installation vessel. The vessel, which will be delivered from Sefine Shipyard in Turkey Q1 …
Nov 21, 2022 / Curious
C1 Connections and Heerema Marine Contractors successfully test the C1 Wedge Connection offshore
C1 Connections BV and Heerema Marine Contractors have successfully tested the C1 Wedge Connection™ offshore. The C1 Wedge Connection™, developed by C1 Connections BV, is a high-capacity connection that can be installed faster and safer than …
Nov 7, 2022 / Curious
Heerema breaks lifting record with 17,000 metric ton TotalEnergies' Tyra TEG module
Today at 8:27, Heerema Marine Contractors safely installed TotalEnergies' biggest Tyra II topside on the last remaining bare jacket at the Tyra field. The lift of the 17,000 metric tons heavy process module broke a world record as the heaviest crane …
Oct 4, 2022 / Vessels