Every MOVE IT story about Van Oord: lifts, moves, contracts, projects and people.
A new low-noise installation method is now applied at commercial scale in the offshore wind sector, marking a significant step toward more environmentally responsible construction. Van Oord installed three monopile foundations…
Van Oord has announced the appointment of Jeroen Sanders as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO), effective 1 March 2026. The newly created role reflects the company’s strategic focus on transformation as a key…
Van Oord has successfully completed the installation, burial, termination, and testing of 109 array cables at the Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone in the project’s development. This…
Van Oord marked a dynamic 2024, completing 229 projects across 39 countries and achieving solid operational results, despite challenges in the offshore wind sector. Revenues reached €2.44 billion, with net…
WattHub, a joint venture between Van Oord and Betuwewind, is set to open a new 5,000 m² fast-charging plaza on Maasvlakte in Rotterdam in the summer of 2025. Strategically located…
Van Oord’s newest offshore installation vessel, Boreas, has arrived in the Netherlands after a nearly 14,700-nautical-mile journey from China. The massive vessel made a striking passage through the world’s largest…
Van Oord’s heavy lift vessel Svanen has successfully installed the first monopile at the Baltic Power offshore wind farm, 23 km off Poland’s coast. This marks a major milestone for…
Van Oord has secured a contract from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to install inter-array cables for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Located approximately 35 kilometers off the…
Van Oord’s subsidiary MPI Offshore has signed a three-year framework agreement with Vattenfall for the charter of the MPI Resolution, an offshore installation vessel. The vessel will be dedicated to…
Van Oord has successfully installed the first monopile foundation at an offshore wind farm in the UK using KENC Engineering’s Flange Monopile Upending Tool (FMUT). Over the coming months, Van…
Van Oord’s heavy lift installation vessel, Svanen, is set for a significant upgrade with the deployment of Mammoet’s PTC210-DS crane, one of the largest cranes globally. The mammoth crane, boasting…
Van Oord, a dredging and offshore energy company, has announced strong financial results for the year 2023, with record-high revenue and profits more than doubling compared to the previous year.…
Van Oord has commenced reclamation work for a new quay at Paldiski South Harbour in Estonia, aimed at expediting the growth of offshore wind energy in Estonia and the Baltic…
After commencing construction in 2001, Van Oord celebrates the successful completion of major maintenance on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, including the trunk, 16 palm leaves, and crescent. Addressing decades of beach…
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Aeolus has achieved a milestone by installing the first of 12 turbines at the South Fork offshore wind farm, marking a significant step for New…
Van Oord has entered into a strategic partnership with Jumbo Offshore for the vital task of transporting and installing transition pieces within the context of the Baltic Eagle offshore wind…
Van Oord, in collaboration with KENC, has initiated the fabrication process for a Flange Monopile Upending Tool (FMUT), following their contract agreement earlier this year. This tool, designed to overcome…
Marine engineering company Van Oord has recently started with the project at Maasvlakte 2 where 55ha of land is being raised for companies that make renewable fuels and chemical products.…
Kajima Corporation and Van Oord have been selected as the preferred Balance of Plant contractors for three offshore wind projects in Japan. Kajima Corporation, founded in 1840 is one of…
Hendrik Veder Group is partnering with companies to boost sustainability by reusing, repairing or recycling used synthetic ropes and slings. As the global pandemic makes raw materials increasingly scarce, recycling…
In no less than 62 hours of rigorous offshore testing, tech scale-up Seaqualize successfully completed offshore trials for its inline Active Heave Compensator (iAHC), the ‘Delta600’. Together with testing partners…
24 of 26 stories
Features, interviews and reports on the biggest lifts and moves. Free for registered readers.
