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Heerema installs first wind turbine using novel RNA method
The first out of the 27 Vestas V174 – 9.5MW turbines has successfully been installed at the Arcadis Ost 1 wind farm. Using a unique floating installation method, Parkwind, together with Heerema Marine Contractors and Vestas, marks an industry …
Nov 25, 2022 / Vessels
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
Thialf crosses the Storebaelt Bridge: Heerema enters the Baltic Sea
Heerema Marine Contractors has crossed the Storebaelt Bridge, known as the ‘gate to the Baltic Sea' with the SSCV Thialf. This crossing is the first time a Heerema crane vessel has accessed the region and is the result of innovative crane alterations …
Oct 3, 2022 / Vessels
Heerema awards Huisman contract to deliver Motion Compensated Pile Gripper
Heerema Marine Contractors has awarded Huisman a contract to deliver a state-of-the-art Motion Compensated Pile Gripper.The Motion Compensation Pile Gripper will enable Heerema to install monopiles up to 12.5 m in diameter, with a length of up to 115 …
Sep 29, 2022 / Vessels
Heerema’s offshore vessels successfully plugged in on shore power
Heerema and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are proud to announce that Heerema Marine Contractors’ largest crane vessels, Sleipnir and Thialf have officially switched from using their engines to using shore power.The successful commissioning of the …
Mar 18, 2022 / Vessels
From installation to removal: Heerema's Thialf returns to Goldeneye Field
Heerema's Thialf has safely removed Shell U.K. Limited’s Goldeneye wellhead platform after installing the structure in 2003. The operations included removing the 1280 metric ton topside and the 3019 metric ton jacket before transportation to the AF …
Oct 4, 2021 / Vessels
Thialf successfully installs the Cassia Compression platform
Thialf successfully installs the Cassia Compression (Cassia C) platform on behalf of client bp Trinidad and Tobago LLC (bpTT). The installation is located off Trinidad's east coast and marks a significant milestone in the Cassia C project. The Cassia …
Jul 29, 2021 / Vessels
AF and Heerema team up for Brae Bravo Removal Campaign
Heerema and AF Offshore Decom have commenced one of the largest topside removal projects of its kind in the North Sea on behalf of client Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), one of the largest listed integrated utility companies in the …
May 31, 2021 / Curious
Heerema’s Thialf Completes Removal of Sable Project Offshore Facilities
Earlier this month, Heerema’s Thialf completed the eight month long campaign to remove the Sable Project’s offshore facilities on behalf of client ExxonMobil Canada. Thialf arrived in Canada in early April and mobilized to the Sable Field on May 1 to …
Dec 24, 2020 / Vessels