Huisman News


UDS Strikes Deal to Build Dive Support Ship in China

Aug 19, 2015

Ultra Deep Group (UDS) signed another contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry to build a Ultra Deep Installer – Multipurpose Diving Support Construction Vessel. Even though the oil market remains in the doldrums, Singapore-based UDS is…

SembCorp Bags US$1bn Semi-sub Deal

Jul 15, 2015

Sembcorp Marine has signed an engineering and construction contract worth about US$1 billion to build the world's largest semi-submersible crane vessel for a unit of Netherlands-based Heerema Offshore Services B.V.  Scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018…

Meijer Appointed CEO of Huisman

May 01, 2015

Huisman board appoints André Meijer as chief executive officer (CEO) per August 2015; Joop Roodenburg to become chief technology officer (CTO) Huisman announced that André Meijer is appointed as CEO, effective August 1, 2015. This appointment…

Huisman Opens Production Facility in Brazil

Apr 21, 2015

Huisman officially opened its new production facility in Navegantes, Santa Catarina state, in the south of Brazil on Thursday, April 16. The facility is used for the manufacturing of offshore equipment for the Brazilian market. It is located along the Itajai-Açu river…

ShipConstructor Update Responds to New Needs

May 29, 2014

ShipConstructor 2014 R2.1, released from SSI, has been specifically designed to rapidly respond to emerging trends in ship design and engineering as identified by SSI's new Client Council program, the company said.Client Council Program'Both…

Vard Signs Historic $1.1B Shipbuilding Order

Aug 12, 2013

Vard Holdings Limited  secured contracts with joint ventures of DOF Subsea and Technip for the design and construction of four Pipe Lay Support Vessels (PLSVs), a contract which is the largest order in VARD’s history, with an aggregate order value of approximately $ 1…

BigLift Shipping Welcomes Happy Sky

Jun 25, 2013

BigLift Shipping celebrated the name-giving of its new Heavy Lift Vessel Happy Sky. The ceremony has taken place at Huisman China’s new quay side in Zhangzhou, China, which was officially opened at the same time.The name-giving ceremony of the Happy Sky was performed by Ms…

New Pipelaying Vessel to Have Huisman Equipment

Jun 05, 2013

Pipe-laying equipment from the Dutch company Huisman Equipment has been ordered by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven for CEONA's new ship.Work has started at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven AG on the multi-functional offshore construction vessel and pipelaying…

Europort Brings Offshore Shipbuilding into Focus

May 13, 2013

Maritime exhibition offers platform for technical innovators attracted by offshore investments The offshore market remains buoyant, with exploration and production driving new fleet investment, design innovation in vessel efficiency and reduced environmental impact…

Subsea 7 Orders Heavy Construction Vessel

May 09, 2013

Subsea 7 S.A. has contracted Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to build the new ship.The new-building will be one of the most capable heavy construction vessels in Subsea 7’s fleet of over 40 ships, and is due to be delivered in 2016…

Wärtsilä Publish New Global Supplier Handbook

Feb 26, 2013

The new handbook explains the standards required of all existing and potential suppliers. This is the first time that all of Wärtsilä’s requirements and standards have been gathered into a single, easy-to-read overview. The handbook is also…

NavCad 2011 Has New Features

Sep 12, 2011

New features for the industry-standard resistance and propulsion software.HydroComp NavCad is a software tool for the prediction and analysis of vessel speed and power performance. It also provides for the selection of suitable propulsion system components – engines…

Jumbo Offshore Wins Offshore Wind Contract

Aug 29, 2011

MT Højgaard has awarded Jumbo Offshore the transport and installation contract for all of the 111 Transition Pieces (TP’s) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark). The 400 MW wind farm is currently being developed by DONG Energy. The Anholt Wind Farm is located in the ‘Kattegat’…

Offshore Energy 2011: Confidence in O&G

Aug 15, 2011

As energy demand is rising again, the year 2011 marks a turning point in the oil & gas industry with increased investments in the entire value chain. Offshore Energy in Amsterdam (11 & 12 October 2011), clearly reflects the confidence that governs the industry today…

New Heavy Lift Record for Jumbo Jubilee

Aug 26, 2009

On Saturday the 22nd of August 2009, a new tandem heavy lift record was set by MV Jumbo Jubilee. During the crane tests of Jumbo’s latest J-class vessel at the Huisman yard in Schiedam, a ballasted pontoon was lifted out of the water in tandem by the two 900t mast cranes…

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