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Jumbo Offshore installs first 18 Transition Pieces

22 April 2010

Jumbo Offshore’s crew, engineers and subcontractors have successfully completed the first leg of their current Transition Piece (TP) installation project. Jumbo’s DP2-vessel Jumbo Javelin installed the TP’s, the first 18 of a series of approx. 110, within schedule. The work for the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm (GGOWF), off the UK’s south-east coast, will take up the better part of the rest of the year. This is the first time that TP’s have been transported and installed using a free floating vessel on DP.


Maritime Trade Mission to India

7 February 2010

 

Maritime equipment suppliers will visit India from February 7 until February 12. These suppliers participate in an trade mission of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, headed by Minister Heemskerk.

State-of-the-art technology
The Dutch have a long tradition in the production of innovative maritime solutions. As a seafaring nation we have always had many shipbuilding activities in our country, which brings the industry great international status. The Dutch dredging companies, for example, belong to the world leaders and the Dutch shipyards build very complex ships. Also, the Netherlands have the largest inland shipping fleet of Europe, the offshore sector is flourishing and our navy has some of the most modern ships in the world. Last but not least, the Netherlands are building very exclusive megayachts and Rotterdam is the largest port of Europe. 


Two new participants in the Focus on India programme

27 November 2009

 

 

 

 As per January the first Svizer Salvage and Royal Roos join the Focus on India programme. This brings the number of participants to a total of 25.