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Van Oord takes next step in implementing more sustainable fuels

Recently Van Oord christened two new dual fuel trailing suction hopper dredgers, which are built to run on the more sustainable LNG. Now Van Oord takes another big step towards implementing the fuels of the future. Five methanol engines are ready to …
Apr 19, 2023 / Vessels

Moray West Awards Foundation Installation Contract To DEME Offshore

XXL Monopile Installation In Winter - A First In The Industru After the successful completion of Moray East for Ocean Winds in 2020, DEME has announced that it will be back in the Moray Firth installing the foundations for another offshore wind farm …
Dec 12, 2022 / Curious

Major crane upgrade for offshore installation vessel Aeolus

Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus will get a major crane upgrade. By installing a new, longer boom on Aeolus’ existing crane, the vessel will be ready to handle the newest generation up to 15 MW turbines for offshore wind projects. Van …
Sep 28, 2022 / Vessels

DEME’s Next Generation Vessel Orion Successfully Installs First Monopile At Arcadis OST

Deploying ‘Orion’, the newest member of the DEME fleet and the most innovative vessel in the offshore wind industry, DEME Offshore has successfully installed the first XXL monopile at Parkwind’s Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany.DEME’s …
Jun 9, 2022 / Vessels

DEME beefs up its fleet with newest offshore installation vessel 'ORION'

DEME has announced that the revolutionary offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ officially joins its fleet. This next-generation vessel brings a game-changing installation concept to the offshore energy market.DEME is honoured that Mrs Amélie Michel, …
May 4, 2022 / Vessels

DEME further reinforces fleet with acquisition of offshore installation vessel Viking Neptun

DEME has entered into an agreement with Norwegian shipping company Eidesvik to acquire the DP3 offshore installation vessel ‘Viking Neptun’. Representing a substantial investment, this move highlights DEME’s commitment to its customers, and supports …
Jan 12, 2022 / Vessels

Hornsea Two Monopile Installation Scheduled to start next month

Offshore works for what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm are set to ramp up in the coming weeks. Ørsted’s Hornsea Two will surpass its predecessor Hornsea One by generating 1.4 GW of clean energy once complete in 2022.Monopile works …
Sep 28, 2020 / Curious

First Jacket Successfully Installed At Moray East, Scotland’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

Despite the ongoing challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic and a last-minute crane failure prior to the delivery of DEME’s newbuild offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’, DEME Offshore has achieved the installation of the first jacket in good time and …
Jul 7, 2020 / Vessels

Accident On Board of Offshore Installation Vessel Orion 1 At The Occasion Of and During Crane Load Tests (Video)

A serious accident occurred on Saturday (May02) on board of offshore installation vessel ‘Orion 1’ at the occasion of and during crane load tests. The vessel is under construction and owned by COSCO (QIDONG) OFFSHORE CO., LTD. The vessel is moored at …
May 4, 2020 / Accidents

Jan De Nul Group and Huisman join forces for the heavy lift equipment on board of next-generation offshore installation vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire

Jan De Nul Group and Huisman announced Wednesday (Apr29) that they have joined forces for the heavy lift equipment on board of Jan De Nul’s Next Generation offshore installation vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire. Upon the order of both vessels in 2019, …
Apr 30, 2020 / Vessels