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Huisman contracted by DEME for major upgrade Sea Installer
30 August 2021

Huisman contracted by DEME for major upgrade Sea Installer

Today, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announces that it has been awarded a contract from DEME for the delivery of a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC), to increase the lifting capacity of DEME’s jack-up vessel Sea Installer by 700mt.

 

Huisman doubles slew bearing production capacity in the Netherlands
25 August 2021

Huisman doubles slew bearing production capacity in the Netherlands

Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has doubled the slew bearing production capacity of its facility in Schiedam, the Netherlands. With this significant increase in production capacity, Huisman is able to meet the growing demand for large diameter slew bearings, an integral part and key component of its Heavy Lift Cranes. 

 

Huisman to deliver installation tools for DEME's Offshore Installation Vessel Orion
12 August 2021

Huisman to deliver installation tools for DEME's Offshore Installation Vessel Orion

Today, Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announced the signing of a contract with DEME for the delivery of a 2,300mt Lifting Spreader and a set of adaptive Damping Tugger Winches. These tools will be installed onboard DEME’s Offshore Installation Vessel Orion.

Huisman contracted by DSME to deliver 2,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for Eneti’s new wind turbine installation vessel
14 July 2021

Huisman contracted by DSME to deliver 2,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for Eneti’s new wind turbine installation vessel

Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has today announced the signing of a contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) for the delivery of a 2,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC), to be installed on Eneti’s new build Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV).

Huisman scales up 3D printing of crane hooks
13 July 2021

Huisman scales up 3D printing of crane hooks

Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has successfully tested four new 3D printed 350mt crane hooks according to the strictest criteria, and under the supervision of the independent certification authority Lloyd's Register.  

Huisman develops Jones Act compliant solution for wind turbine component supply in US waters
25 April 2021

Huisman develops Jones Act compliant solution for wind turbine component supply in US waters

Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, introduces a Motion Compensated Platform to quickly and safely transfer wind turbine components from a feeder vessel. Since using an internationally flagged Wind Turbine Installation Vessel is restricted under the Jones Act, a feeder vessel with a Motion Compensated Platform offers a reliable and efficient solution for transportation of components in US waters.

Edinburgh’s gravity energy storage demonstrator takes shape
10 March 2021

Edinburgh’s gravity energy storage demonstrator takes shape

A ground-breaking project to store renewable energy using gravity is taking shape in Edinburgh. The demonstration project – at Forth Port’s Prince Albert Dock – is being developed by Gravitricity and Huisman, who aim to use underground shafts and massive weights to store large amounts of energy.

 

Huisman signs LOI for delivery of 2,600mt Leg Encircling Crane
15 January 2021

Huisman signs LOI for delivery of 2,600mt Leg Encircling Crane

Today, Huisman announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore for the delivery of a 2,600mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) for OIM Wind’s
BT-220IU Wind Installation Unit. The LOI includes the option for the delivery of a LEC for a second installation unit.

Huisman to deliver 2,200mt Leg Encircling Crane for first Jones Act compliant installation vessel in the U.S.
23 December 2020

Huisman to deliver 2,200mt Leg Encircling Crane for first Jones Act compliant installation vessel in the U.S.

Huisman has today announced the signing of a contract with Keppel AmFELS for the delivery of a Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) for Dominion Energy’s Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV), Charybdis.

Wergeland and PSW to extend port capacity with Huisman Quayside Crane
19 October 2020

Wergeland and PSW to extend port capacity with Huisman Quayside Crane

Today, the Norwegian Wergeland Group and PSW Group announced that they have signed a Letter of Intent with Huisman for the delivery of a Skyhook quayside crane at the Gulen Industrial Harbour, Norway.

Huisman and Eavor to collaborate on next generation drilling technology
30 September 2020

Huisman and Eavor to collaborate on next generation drilling technology

Huisman (Huisman Equipment B.V) and Eavor (Eavor Technologies Inc.) are pleased to announce an agreement to collaborate on the design and construction of the next generation of highly automated drilling technology focused on the implementation of Eavor’s geothermal solution (Eavor-Loop™) on a massive scale. 

Huisman lifts first batch of monopiles with Skyhook crane
4 September 2020

Huisman lifts first batch of monopiles with Skyhook crane

Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announces today that it has lifted the first batch of offshore wind monopiles with its 2,600mt Skyhook quayside crane at its facility in China. The monopiles with a length of approx. 100m have a weight of approx. 1,700mt excluding rigging. 

Innovative drilling technique promises new possibilities for extracting geothermal heat
9 July 2020

Innovative drilling technique promises new possibilities for extracting geothermal heat

In the RESULT (Enhancing REServoirs in Urban deveLopmenT) project, TNO – together with ENGIE, Huisman Geo and EBN – will be investigating whether an innovative drilling technique can make the production of geothermal heat from thin reservoirs economically feasible. With this project, the consortium wants to demonstrate that the new drilling technique can improve the production from thin reservoirs by 30-100%. The preferred location, which may be suitable for this demonstration, is in the municipality of Zwolle. The final location will be known in 2021. The research project has been positively assessed by the European subsidy programme Geothermica and has received a subsidy decision of a maximum of 5.7 million euros.

Huisman to deliver 250mt Knuckle Boom Crane and 500mt Towing Winch for Nanhai Rescue Bureau
8 July 2020

Huisman to deliver 250mt Knuckle Boom Crane and 500mt Towing Winch for Nanhai Rescue Bureau

Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, has been awarded a contract by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd for the delivery of a 250mt Knuckle Boom Crane and a 500mt Towing Winch, to be installed on the upgraded 14,000kW Large Cruise Rescue Vessel of Nanhai Rescue Bureau, part of the Ministry of Transport of the People’s Republic of China.

Huisman to deliver high-tech Offshore Mast Crane for wind turbine installation in Taiwan
2 July 2020

Huisman to deliver high-tech Offshore Mast Crane for wind turbine installation in Taiwan

Huisman, the worldwide provider of step changing technical solutions, announces today that it has been contracted by CSBC Corporation for the delivery of a 4,000mt Offshore Mast Crane (OMC) to be installed on heavy lift vessel Green Jade. The crane will be built at the production facility of Huisman in China and is scheduled for delivery in 2022 for deployment by joint venture CSBC-DEME Wind Energy (CDWE) in the Taiwanese offshore wind market.

Huisman develops Universal Quick Connector for Jan de Nul for safer offshore installations
29 April 2020

Huisman develops Universal Quick Connector for Jan de Nul for safer offshore installations

Huisman and Jan De Nul Group announce today that they have joined forces for the heavy lift equipment on board of Jan De Nul’s Next Generation offshore installation vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire. Upon the order of both vessels in 2019, Jan De Nul Group awarded the contract for the engineering, construction and delivery of two highly innovative cranes to Huisman. 

 

For these cranes, which will be the largest in their class, Huisman developed the Universal Quick Connector (UQC) based on the expertise of Jan De Nul Group’s operational and engineering team. The result is a ground-breaking innovation, resulting in a major step change in safer offshore hoisting activities.

Huisman Geo and Yeager Energy to collaborate in development of geothermal energy
21 April 2020

Huisman Geo and Yeager Energy to collaborate in development of geothermal energy

Huisman Geo signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with geothermal energy operating company Yeager Energy B.V. to collaborate in Yeager Energy’s development plans in the Nissewaard license area in the Netherlands. Goal is to make a significant contribution to the energy transition by efficiently developing and operating geothermal wells and innovative smart grid district heating, and cooling networks on a large scale.

Huisman appoints David Roodenburg as CEO
9 April 2020

Huisman appoints David Roodenburg as CEO

Today Huisman announced that David Roodenburg, third generation of the Roodenburg family within the company, has been appointed by the Supervisory Board to become the new statutory CEO of Huisman. His father, Joop Roodenburg, has built the company from a regional player to a reputable multinational - a leader in heavy construction machinery. Joop Roodenburg is currently active as President, after he had appointed Theo Bruijninckx CEO in April 2018, with the objective to prepare the company for the next generation. Theo Bruijninckx will remain active in Huisman in his role as the company’s CFO.

Huisman signs contract to deliver a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for new build SEP of Penta-Ocean construction
31 March 2020

Huisman signs contract to deliver a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane for new build SEP of Penta-Ocean construction

Huisman has signed a contract with PaxOcean Engineering for the delivery of a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane. The crane will be installed on the new self-elevated platform (SEP) of Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. With this Huisman crane the new SEP will be capable to install 12 MW wind turbines and various foundations including monopiles. The SEP will be built by PaxOcean Engineering in Batam, Indonesia. The Huisman crane will be built in Huisman’s wholly owned production facility in Xiamen, P.R. of China. Delivery of the SEP is scheduled in 2022.

Huisman signs contract with Fred. Olsen windcarrier for a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane
2 March 2020

Huisman signs contract with Fred. Olsen windcarrier for a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane

Schiedam, the Netherlands, 2 March 2020. Huisman announces today that it has signed a contract with Fred. Olsen Windcarrier for the delivery of a 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane. Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is upgrading one of its jack-up vessels with this new crane, capable of installing foundations and all known next generation offshore wind turbines. With its upgraded crane, the vessel of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will be capable of installing larger foundations and handling all known next generation turbines. Upon delivery in 2022, the unique 1,600mt Leg Encircling Crane will be the tallest in the market.

 

With this new Huisman Leg Encircling Crane, Fred. Olsen Windcarrier is equipped for the next generation wind turbines installation.

 

Huisman to deliver gravity-based grid stabilisation system
29 January 2020

Huisman to deliver gravity-based grid stabilisation system

Today Huisman has announced that it has signed a contract with its partner Gravitricity from Edinburgh, UK, to deliver a 250kW gravity based grid stabilisation concept demonstrator. The Gravitricity system is designed to stabilise the utility power grid by means of lifting and lowering a weight, enabling competitive global green energy storage and discharge. The demonstration system will be built in Europe and is to be installed in the UK. The system is set to be operational by the end of 2020.

Huisman signs contract with Jan de Nul for a 5,000mt Tub Mounted Crane (TMC)
26 November 2019

Huisman signs contract with Jan de Nul for a 5,000mt Tub Mounted Crane (TMC)

Huisman has been awarded a contract for the design, engineering, construction and delivery of a 5,000mt Tub Mounted Crane (TMC) on board Jan De Nul Group’s newest offshore installation vessel. The Huisman crane will be built in Huisman’s own production facility in Xiamen, P.R. of China and installed at the shipyard CMHI Haimen. The special features of the Huisman Tub Mounted Crane (TMC) allow the vessel of Jan De Nul Group to build offshore wind farms and also make the vessel extremely suitable for decommissioning offshore oil and gas platforms. The crane is set to be delivered in 2021.

Huisman to deliver giant crane for BOKALIFT 2
1 November 2019

Huisman to deliver giant crane for BOKALIFT 2

Huisman, the worldwide specialist in renewable offshore wind and geothermal energy, oil and gas, civil industries and entertainment markets, was chosen by Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) to deliver a 4,000mt Offshore Mast Crane (OMC) to be installed on their crane vessel Bokalift 2.

Huisman celebrates its 90th anniversary and reaches milestone of 150.000mt total lifting capacity
25 September 2019

Huisman celebrates its 90th anniversary and reaches milestone of 150.000mt total lifting capacity

Huisman is celebrating its 90th anniversary as a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative and step changing technical solutions, to the world's leading companies in the renewables, oil & gas, civil and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1929 by Mr. M.M. Huisman as a steel construction company. It has been family owned and operated by three generations of the Roodenburg family since 1980. During the last 90 years, Huisman has delivered significant breakthroughs to global industries. The start of the anniversary year coincides with an impressive milestone: reaching a combined total of 150.000mt lifting capacity. This remarkable number is an add up of the capacity of all cranes built by Huisman during the last 90 years, of which the very first crane is still in service.

Huisman signs contract with SWMS for the delivery of a HM100 land drilling package
8 May 2019

Huisman signs contract with SWMS for the delivery of a HM100 land drilling package

We are pleased to announce that Huisman has signed a contract with Sirius Well Manufacturing Services (SWMS) for the delivery of a HM100 land drilling rig. The delivery consists of a fully operational rig including mud system and power generation. This mobile trailerised rig will be used to drill for coal bed methane that is subsequently converted to Liquified Natural Gas for exports in Australia, starting Q2 2020.