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Huisman has been honoured with the title of ‘Grade A Supplier of the Year 2023' (strategic supplier) by COSCO Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) Co., Ltd. & COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. This award was presented during the 2023 supplier conference and the first green supply chain sustainable development conference, themed ‘Chasing dreams in the blue ocean, joining hands for the future.’

Huisman announces that it has been awarded a contract from Subsea7 for the delivery of a 500mt Offshore Mast Crane. The full electric crane will be installed on one of Subsea7’s pipelay vessels and will be deployed for deep water installations.  

Huisman was chosen as Supplier of the Year by Saab’s Business Area Kockums, providing of innovative and efficient solutions for Saab’s submarine programme. The company received the award for fostering a transparent, open-minded and innovative partnership. 

Huisman announces that it has been awarded a contract for the upgrade of the Offshore Mast Crane onboard the Aegir, owned by Heerema. This significant project will enhance the second main hoist capacity from 2,000mt to an impressive 3,200mt at a height of 110 meters, making the upgrade highly suitable for the installation of large jacket foundations.

Huisman has become a partner of GROW, a joint research programme in offshore wind that initiates research and accelerates innovations. GROW's strength lies in its ability to run focused, sequential and complementary RD&D activities. The consortium includes 20 leading and committed partners that cooperate closely to conduct joint research. 

Huisman has signed a partnership agreement with ESD to expand its cable-lay product portfolio and increase its position in the offshore wind market. The agreement will see the combination of ESD’s expertise in designing smart cable-lay solutions with Huisman’s in-house engineering, production and service capabilities of turn-key equipment.

Huisman has announced the launch of a renewed series of subsea Knuckle Boom Cranes for the use in the offshore subsea construction market. With this new series, the company’s portfolio has been adapted to the latest trends in offshore construction vessels with respect to energy efficiency, automation, and safety. 

Huisman has announced the launch of a newly developed system that empowers crane operators with the ability to anticipate and react to approaching wind speeds, gusts, and direction during the installation process of turbine blades.

Huisman has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with DFO for the delivery of a Cable Carousel and the option for a complementary Cable-Lay System. Initially, the Cable Carousel will be installed on pipelay vessel Orient Adventurer. Together with the existing Huisman Vertical-Lay System, the carousel will be deployed for subsea cable-laying projects in fixed and floating offshore wind. 

Huisman has been awarded a contract by Seaway7, part of Subsea7 Group, for the delivery of the entire monopile installation spread for jack-up vessel Seaway Ventus, consisting of a Monopile Gripper, an Upending Frame, and two sets of Monopile Storage Cradles. 

Huisman has been awarded a contract from Havfram Wind, an installation contractor for offshore wind turbines, for the delivery of two packages of Auxiliary Cranes for both of the company’s NG-20000X-HF Wind Turbine Installation Vessels, currently under construction at CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China. 

Huisman has announced that its 325mt Flex-Lay System onboard Hai Yang Shi You 286 has successfully installed 5 kilometres of subsea power cable, which connects the Haiyou Guanlan floating wind turbine to the Wenchang oilfield’s grid off the coast of China. This grid connection marks the realisation of the first deep-sea floating wind energy platform in China. The cable-lay scope was carried out by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). GNOOC is one of the largest national oil companies in China.

Jan De Nul Group has awarded Huisman a contract for the delivery of a 3,500mt Monopile Spreader Bar. The Spreader Bar will support and optimise installation of offshore wind turbines. It is able to handle monopiles with the largest diameter and length currently available. 

Huisman has launched myHuisman^©, an online client portal which offers equipment owners three digital services; a parts shop, a knowledge base including a smart ticketing system, and a technical library to make monitoring, maintenance, and service of Huisman equipment more efficient and predictable.

This year, Huisman has been located in the Wiltonhaven in Schiedam (NL), the Netherlands for 25 years. The company moved to the Admiraal Trompstraat location at the end of 1998. Here, it grew into a global player in large cranes, installation equipment for offshore wind farms, and pipelay and drilling equipment for the world's leading companies in the energy sector.

Huisman, a leading company in the design and manufacturing of heavy construction equipment, and Siemens Gamesa, a leading company in wind turbines, have combined their engineering and operational expertise in the development of a solution to stabilise wind turbine components during installation, especially blades, but also nacelles and tower segments.

Huisman has announced the award of contract from Havfram Wind, an installation contractor for offshore wind turbines, for delivery of a 3,000mt+ Leg Encircling Crane for its second    NG-20000X Wind Turbine Installation Vessel. The vessel is ordered at CIMC Raffles. Huisman's contract follows an earlier order in December 2022 for an identical crane to be installed on the first vessel.

Huisman Geo is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award for its composite downhole tubulars. 

Huisman has announced the award of a contract with Havfram, a subsea and offshore wind contractor, for delivery of a 3,000mt+ Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) to be installed on its first Wind Turbine Installation Vessel. With this contract, Huisman secured its thirteenth LEC order since the start of 2021. 

Huisman has announced another contract award from COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. for the design and construction of a 3,000+mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC). This crane will be installed on the second new build F-class jack-up vessel of Cadeler A/S, a key supplier within the offshore wind industry for installation services, operations and maintenance works.

Huisman has been awarded a contract by TOA Corporation and Obayashi in Japan for the delivery of a state-of-the-art Monopile Gripper. The gripper allows TOA and Obayashi to upend and install monopiles without using a separate upending bucket, improving safety and efficiency of operations on board. 

Huisman has announced its intention to launch a Sustainable Impact Assessment to determine the carbon footprint of its products, from design up to and including delivery. The data will be used to provide insight into how the company can further reduce the CO₂ footprint of its products. The calculation method is independently verified and performed according to internationally recognised ISO standards. Huisman aims to include the Sustainable Impact Assessment in all quotations as of 2023.

Huisman has reached an important milestone in the development of a new Jacking System, tailored for the growing offshore renewables energy market. The company successfully completed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first Huisman Jacking Gearbox, which will be part of the Jacking System. 

Huisman has been awarded a contract by Carbfix for the delivery and installation of Huisman Composite Tubulars. The pipe system will be installed in the pilot well of the Coda Terminal, a large carbon transport and storage hub in Iceland. 

Huisman has been awarded a contract by Heerema Marine Contractors for the delivery of a state-of-the-art Motion Compensated Pile Gripper.