All Van Oord articles
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NewsVan Oord’s Svanen lined up for crane upgrades
Offshore construction company Van Oord is upgrading its heavy lift installation vessel Svanen, with a focus on the next generation of monopile foundations.
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NewsGovert van Oord nominated to head up Van Oord
The supervisory board of Van Oord will nominate Govert van Oord as the company’s next ceo, with the formal appointment slated to take place at an annual general meeting of shareholders on April 11, 2024.
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NewsBigLift Baffin completes Saint-Brieuc deliveries
BigLift Shipping transported 38 jacket foundations from El Ferrol, Spain, for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm utilising its heavy transport vessel BigLift Baffin.
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NewsJumbo Offshore selected for Baltic Eagle
Offshore engineering contractor Van Oord has selected Jumbo Offshore to perform transportation and installation works for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind project in the German part of the Baltic Sea.
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NewsHarnessing the Baltic’s power potential
Project logistics in the Baltic region is mostly concentrated on local or joint European infrastructure and energy projects – with self-sufficiency top of the agenda, writes Megan Ramsay.
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NewsEcowende picks Van Oord for Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI
Ecowende has contracted Van Oord for the construction of the Dutch offshore wind farm on Hollandse Kust (west) lot VI.
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NewsVan Oord preferred for Nordseecluster T&I scope
Van Oord has been named preferred supplier for the transport and installation of foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind energy project in Germany.
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NewsSarens puts Liebherr crane to work in Rostock
Sarens is deploying its recently added 2,500-tonne capacity LR 12500-1.0 crawler crane in Rostock, Germany, for work on an offshore wind energy project on behalf of Van Oord.
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NewsBaltic Eagle topside installed by HMC
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) installed a 4,200-tonnne substation topside at the Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm off the German coast in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsBlyth terminal selected by RWE
RWE has selected the Bates Clean Energy Terminal at the port of Blyth as the offshore construction base for the Sofia offshore wind farm.
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ArticleFrench focus shifts offshore
France’s wind energy sector, both onshore and offshore, continues to provide plenty of work for the heavy lift and project logistics community, and ports are preparing for a surge in activity.
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NewsPort of Blyth inks Van Oord deal
The port of Blyth in the UK has signed a deal with maritime contractor Van Oord Offshore Wind UK to be the location for the storage and mobilisation of inter-array cables for the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm on Dogger Bank in the North Sea.
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NewsFirst Hollandse Kust (noord) monopile installed
Van Oord has installed the first of 70 monopiles for the Hollandse Kust (noord) wind farm, in the Netherlands.
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NewsDEME to deploy HC1100 for Vineyard Wind
DEME Offshore US will utilise Seaqualize’s offshore lifting device – the Heave Chief 1100 (HC1100) – for work on the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm in the USA.
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NewsAeolus crane upgrade
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus is lined to up to receive a major crane upgrade. By installing a new, longer boom on Aeolus’ existing crane, the vessel will be ready to handle up to 15 MW turbines for offshore wind energy projects.
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NewsContractors sign up for Baltic Power
Baltic Power has been appointing contractors for its 1,200 MW offshore wind farm development in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsAllseas picks JV for Darwin installation scope
Allseas awarded joint venture of Van Oord and DEME a contract for shallow water pipeline installation at the Darwin pipeline duplication project in Australia.
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ArticleUnder-the-jib equipment: handling heavy lift cargoes
Under-the-jib attachments are a vital component of lifting systems. While they may be small compared with crane and load, they are a critical element in ensuring lifts are performed safely and efficiently.
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NewsSeaqualize completes offshore trials
Seaqualize has successfully completed offshore trials with its inline active heave compensator (iAHC) system, the Delta600.
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NewsCadeler lands contract for Hollandse Kust Noord
Van Oord has awarded Cadeler the contract for the transport and installation of 69 wind turbines for the Hollandse Kust Noord wind farm located off the coast of the Netherlands.