Lack of North Sea HLVs still weighs heavily on UK wind ambitions
A lack of spare HLV capacity in the North Sea continues to cast serious doubt over the UK's loft offshore wind ambitions.
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Allseas and Heerema scoop transport work for 14 HVDC platforms
Grid operator TenneT has signed framework agreements with Allseas and Heerema Marine Contractors covering transport and installation of up to 14 HVDC converter stations.
‘Basically impossible’ for UK to get a heavy lift business
The UK will spend billions removing oil and gas assets over the next decade, and billions more installing offshore windfarms – so why doesn’t it have a heavy lift business to capitalise on it?
Sleipnir breaks ‘world-lifting record’ with installation of 17,000 ton Tyra II topside
Heerema Marine Contractors claims to have broken a “world-lifting record” this morning with the installation of a topside for Tyra II.
Work resumes on giant Brae decommissioning campaign for Taqa
Work has resumed on a huge decommissioning campaign at the Taqa-operated Brae field in the North Sea
First offshore substation fitted at Neart na Gaoithe wind farm
The construction of a 54-turbine Scottish offshore wind farm has taken a “huge step forward” with the fitting of the first of its two offshore substations.
Gallery: Heerema removes 12,000-tonne Dunlin platform
Heerema has released a gallery of images showing the lift and removal of the Dunlin platform in the North Sea.
Heerema to kick off Dunlin decommissioning in earnest
The Sleipnir heavy lift vessel is back at the Dunlin platform, this time to kick off the main decommissioning work.
Heerema arrives on location to begin Dunlin Alpha decommissioning
Preparatory works have kicked off in the North Sea ahead of the removal of the Dunlin Alpha topside.
Heerema bags contract with McDermott for major Saudi Aramco project
Dutch firm Heerema Marine Contractors has sealed a contract with McDermott to transport and install six large jackets.
On cloud nine – Heerema shares striking photos of Sleipnir and Thialf
Heerema Marine Contractors has shared staggering photos of two of its vessels at the Port of Rotterdam.
Tyra topsides complete 10,000-mile journey from Singapore
The first set of new topsides for the TotalEnergies Tyra redevelopment in Denmark have completed their 10,000-mile voyage from Singapore.
Second jacket installed for huge HKZ North Sea wind farm
The second jacket for the Hollandse Kust Zuid (HKZ) wind farm has been installed in the North Sea.
Taqa kicks off massive decommissioning project at Brae Bravo
Taqa has kicked off removal work for the Brae Bravo, one of the largest decommissioning projects in the North Sea.
Heerema seals North Sea offshore wind contract
Heerema Marine Contractors has signed a contract with Singapore's Sembcorp Marine to carry out work at a North Sea wind farm.
Sleipnir offshore crane completes jacket installation at Hornsea Two development
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has successfully completed jacket installations for Ørsted’s major Hornsea Two offshore wind farm development.
Sleipnir offshore crane breaks own record for single jacket lift
Dutch firm Hereema Marine Contractors (HMC) has broken its own record a single jacket lift.
Heerema to power giant crane vessels with wind energy
Heerema Marine Contractors, owner of two of the world’s largest offshore crane vessels, has announced plans to power them with energy produced by wind turbines.
Heerema’s Sleipnir vessel completes world record lift
Heerema’s Sleipnir vessel broke a world record over the weekend, completing a lift of 15,300 tonnes.
Heerema prepares world’s largest crane vessel for maiden voyage
Dutch contractor Heerema is preparing its massive new crane vessel Sleipnir for its first ever voyage.