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Damen Shipyards, Wagenborg and DEME win Offshore Support Journal awards

Damen Shipyards, Wagenborg and DEME win Offshore Support Journal awards

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 20, 2022 | Maritime awards, Maritime events, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship conversion/refit, Ship design

Damen Shipyards’ Aqua Helix has won the Offshore Energy Vessel of the Year Award 2022 at the Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards and Exhibition. In addition, Wagenborg took home the Vessel Conversion of the Year Award for its Walk-to-Work vessel...
In service at last: DEME’s Orion installs first monopile at Arcadis Ost

In service at last: DEME’s Orion installs first monopile at Arcadis Ost

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 13, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind

After a two-year delay following an accident with the vessel’s crane during load tests, DEME’s latest addition to the fleet, the Orion, has been deployed for the first time. The offshore installation vessel has successfully installed the first XXL monopile at...
DEME’s offshore installation giant Orion finally enters into service

DEME’s offshore installation giant Orion finally enters into service

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 9, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding

After a two-year delay following the accident with the vessel’s crane during load tests, the Orion has now finally joined DEME’s fleet. With its 5000-tonne crane, the offshore installation vessel is designed to handle the enormous turbines and foundations...
‘Bottlenecks loom if wind turbines outpace installation vessels’

‘Bottlenecks loom if wind turbines outpace installation vessels’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 23, 2022 | Energy transition, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Renewables

Wind turbines for offshore wind parks are growing so fast in size and especially height that bottlenecks will arise if there are not enough wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs) capable of handling them. This warning was released at the beginning of this month by...
‘Installation vessel Orion was whiplash proof, but its crane was not’

‘Installation vessel Orion was whiplash proof, but its crane was not’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 17, 2020 | News

SWZ|Maritime’s offshore expert Björn von Ubisch has analysed the crane accident with DEME’s new offshore vessel Orion. His conclusion: ‘the ship could handle the “whiplash” effect, but the crane could not.’ In the meantime, Liebherr has...
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