Open Day at Huisman Schiedam
9 May 2012

Open Day at Huisman Schiedam

On Sunday 8 July, from 12:00 to 17:00 hrs, Huisman organises the traditional, bi-annual, Open Day at the Huisman premises, Admiraal Trompstraat 2 in Schiedam. 

 

Interested? Open Day Website

Huisman awarded contract for 500mt Yard Crane and 150mt Flexlay System by Technip
5 April 2012

Huisman awarded contract for 500mt Yard Crane and 150mt Flexlay System by Technip

Schiedam, 5 April 2012: Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured new contracts with Technip, a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry, for a 500mt Yard Crane and a 150mt Flexlay System. Both the crane and the pipelay system will be designed and constructed by the Huisman facilities in the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. Previously, Huisman delivered the installation equipment onboard Technip’s flagship deepwater pipelay and subsea construction vessel, “Deep Blue”.

Allseas awards Huisman a contract for an 850mt Offshore Mast Crane
2 April 2012

Allseas awards Huisman a contract for an 850mt Offshore Mast Crane

Schiedam, 15 March 2012 - Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract from Allseas for the design and manufacturing of an 850mt Offshore Mast Crane. The crane will replace the current 300mt Offshore Mast Crane onboard Allseas’ pipelaying vessel “Solitaire”. The delivery is scheduled for 1 October 2012 at the Huisman production facility in Fujian, China.

Huisman successfully delivers 600mt crane GeoSea “Neptune”
20 February 2012

Huisman successfully delivers 600mt crane GeoSea “Neptune”

Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully delivered the 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard GeoSea’s DP2 jack-up vessel “Neptune”. The crane was handed over to the builder of the vessel IHC Offshore and Marine BV, part of IHC Merwede, who subcontracted the crane to Huisman in 2010.

Huisman delivers 17m super fly jib for BigLift Shipping’s “Happy Buccaneer”
5 January 2012

Huisman delivers 17m super fly jib for BigLift Shipping’s “Happy Buccaneer”

Last week, Huisman, the worldwide specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully completed the installation and load testing of a Huisman designed and built 17m super fly jib for one of the Heavy Lift Mast Cranes onboard BigLift Shipping’s “Happy Buccaneer”. The super fly jib increases the lifting height and outreach of the crane by 50% to respectively 59m above deck and 55m radius.

Subsea 7 awards Huisman a contract for a 550mt Flex-lay system and a 400mt Offshore Mast Crane
15 December 2011

Subsea 7 awards Huisman a contract for a 550mt Flex-lay system and a 400mt Offshore Mast Crane

Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract with Subsea 7 to supply and install a 550mt Flex-lay system and a 400mt Offshore Mast Crane onboard their newest vessel. Delivery of the equipment is scheduled for 2014, installation will take place at Huisman Schiedam, The Netherlands. The vessel will be built by the IHC Offshore & Marine Shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel, also in The Netherlands. 

Bully I makes debut in GOM
8 December 2011

Bully I makes debut in GOM

Shell and Noble Corp. announced the Gulf of Mexico arrival of the Noble Bully I, a state-of-the-art offshore drilling rig that is designed to raise the bar in terms of safety and performance. The Noble Bully I is the first of two Bully rigs, jointly designed by Shell and Noble, and can be equipped to drill in up to 10,000-feet of water

New order for two 1100mt Heavy Lift Mast Cranes by Jumbo
17 October 2011

New order for two 1100mt Heavy Lift Mast Cranes by Jumbo

The 40 years successful relationship between Huisman and Jumbo is currently confirmed with an order of two 1100mt Heavy Lift Mast Cranes (HLMC).

Inauguration “Noble Globetrotter I” and new Huisman production hall
1 October 2011

Inauguration “Noble Globetrotter I” and new Huisman production hall

On Saturday 1 October 2011, Huisman and Noble Corporation celebrated two milestones in their quest to innovate the industry: the inauguration of the “Noble Globetrotter I” drillship and the inauguration of the new production hall at the Huisman Schiedam premises.

 

 

Huisman announces measures to limit inconveniences neighbors caused by construction activities
1 September 2011

Huisman announces measures to limit inconveniences neighbors caused by construction activities

The Schiedam based firm Huisman, located at the Wilton harbor, is currently finalising the build of their new, 66m high production hall. From reports by the DCMR and the Port Authority Huisman has understood that the company’s neighbors are affected by the construction work which is currently being carried out at the Huisman Schiedam premises. Huisman is committed to a good relationship with the neighbors and apologizes for the experienced inconveniences. In addition, measures were announced to limit these inconveniences caused by the construction work, which will take place for about another three weeks, as much as possible.

 

 

Huisman treft maatregelen tegen buurtoverlast bouwwerkzaamheden

 

De Schiedamse firma Huisman, gevestigd aan de Wiltonhaven, legt momenteel de laatste hand aan de nieuwe, 66m hoge productiehal. Uit meldingen van de DCMR en de Havendienst heeft Huisman kunnen afleiden dat de buurt hinder ondervindt van de bouwwerkzaamheden die momenteel bij het bedrijf worden uitgevoerd. Huisman hecht zeer aan een goede relatie met de buurt en verontschuldigt zich hierbij voor de ondervonden overlast. Daarnaast zijn maatregelen aangekondigd om deze overlast van de werkzaamheden, die nog ongeveer 3 weken zullen plaatsvinden, voor de buurt zo veel mogelijk te beperken.

Huisman starts Huisman Training Academy
31 August 2011

Huisman starts Huisman Training Academy

In order to comply to the increasing demands for training and education from both Huisman clients and staff, a unique training center called Huisman Academy is being realized near the Huisman premises in Schiedam, The Netherlands.

 

Successful installation MPT structure onboard Noble Globetrotter 1
6 August 2011

Successful installation MPT structure onboard Noble Globetrotter 1

On Saturday 6 August 2011, the MPT/substructure, with a total weight of over 2400mt, has been successfully installed onboard the “Noble Globetrotter 1” vessel by the Matador III and the Taklift 4.

Noble Globetrotter I arrives at Huisman Schiedam
19 July 2011

Noble Globetrotter I arrives at Huisman Schiedam

On Tuesday 19 July, the Noble Globetrotter 1 arrived at Huisman Schiedam for the installation and commissioning of the vessel's drill tower which has been designed and built by Huisman.

Huisman starts construction new quayside Huisman China
16 June 2011

Huisman starts construction new quayside Huisman China

On Thursday 16 June 2011, Huisman’s CEO Joop Roodenburg gave the official start signal for the construction of Huisman China’s new quayside which will be one of China’s most solid quaysides ever built. With the new quayside in place, the Huisman China facility will be easily accessible for seagoing vessels, allowing for fast installation, commissioning and testing of the Huisman designed and built offshore construction equipment onboard. Besides the installation of Huisman products, the new quay and 2,400mt Travelling Crane will also serve commercial purposes for companies throughout China. 

Huisman successfully delivers 600mt Pedestal Crane “MPI Resolution”
10 May 2011

Huisman successfully delivers 600mt Pedestal Crane “MPI Resolution”

On Tuesday 8 March 2011, Huisman, the Dutch-based specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully completed the load testing of the new build 600mt Pedestal Crane onboard Wind Turbine Installation Vessel “MPI Resolution”. The load test was the final step before the crane was handed over to the clients Centrica Renewable Energy Ltd and MPI Offshore Limited.

WTS nominated for Nor-Shipping Next Generation Ship Award
4 May 2011

WTS nominated for Nor-Shipping Next Generation Ship Award

Huisman’s Wind Turbine Shuttle (WTS), has been nominated for the Nor-Shipping Next Generation Ship Award.  This Award will be awarded on Tuesday 24 May at the Nor-Shipping Opening Conference to the ship project demonstrating the greatest advances in design. The design will be assessed with respect to energy efficiency, innovation, suitability and flexibility, technology utilization, safety and security and environmental sustainability. Up to four nominees will be publicly honored for their innovative ship design.

Huisman successfully transports and installs 5,000mt crane “Seven Borealis”
12 April 2011

Huisman successfully transports and installs 5,000mt crane “Seven Borealis”

Early March, Huisman, the Dutch-based specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully installed world’s largest Offshore Mast Crane onboard the “Seven Borealis” in four days only. This crane installation is  considered as the heaviest and logistically most complex conducted by Huisman to date. After final load testing, the “Seven Borealis” will depart for the Huisman production facility in Schiedam where a complete 600mt S-lay system will be finalised.

 

 

Huisman and Bakker Sliedrecht announce expansion of collaboration to China
18 November 2010

Huisman and Bakker Sliedrecht announce expansion of collaboration to China

Huisman, the Schiedam-based designer and manufacturer of heavy construction equipment for international onshore and offshore companies, and Bakker Sliedrecht, provider of total solutions related to maritime and industrial electro techniques, have announced to expand their collaboration to China. The Huisman production facility in Fujian will get a specially equipped workshop supervised by Bakker specialists for the production of electronically controlled drive systems. For Huisman this will result in a saving on the total cost of drive systems, Bakker Sliedrecht creates the possibility to enter the Chinese market on an extended scale.

Noble Bully II drill tower departs from Huisman to Singapore for installation
28 September 2010

Noble Bully II drill tower departs from Huisman to Singapore for installation

Monday evening 27 September 2010, the drill tower for the Noble Bully II drill ship left the Huisman quay in Schiedam heading for the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore, where it is expected to arrive early November. Huisman, the Dutch–based specialist in heavy lifting, pipelay and drilling equipment, designed and manufactured the drilling tower and related cranes, pipe, riser and BOP handling equipment.

Huisman delivers 250mt Knuckle Boom Crane for new Subsea 7 Multi Purpose Offshore Construction Vessel
9 September 2010

Huisman delivers 250mt Knuckle Boom Crane for new Subsea 7 Multi Purpose Offshore Construction Vessel

Huisman, the Dutch-based specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions will soon deliver a 250mt Knuckle Boom Crane to Subsea 7. This state-of-the-art crane is currently being load tested at the Huisman facility in Schiedam, the Netherlands. The crane will be installed onboard Subsea 7’s newly build Multi Purpose Offshore Construction Vessel Seven Pacific within the next months.

Huisman and Noble sign contract for drilling equipment Globetrotter 2
6 August 2010

Huisman and Noble sign contract for drilling equipment Globetrotter 2

On Friday 6 August 2010, Dutch based Huisman, specialist in heavy offshore construction equipment and Noble signed a contract for the delivery of the drilling equipment onboard Noble’s new deep water drill ship “Globetrotter 2”. The drilling equipment is based on the drilling mast and carousel type setbacks as currently under construction for the Globetrotter 1 rig and for the “Bully” rigs, on order by Noble / Shell. The vessel will, as Globetrotter 1, be built by Korean shipyard STX.

Huisman to deliver heavylifting and pipelay equipment onboard Heerema’s new Deep Water Construction Vessel
26 July 2010

Huisman to deliver heavylifting and pipelay equipment onboard Heerema’s new Deep Water Construction Vessel

Huisman and Heerema Offshore Services signed a Letter of Intent for the delivery of all mission equipment onboard Heerema’s new Deep Water Construction Vessel. Huisman will design, construct and install a 4,000mt Offshore Mast Crane and a pipelay tower for both J-lay and Reel-lay operations in ultra deep water. Installation of equipment is scheduled for 2012/2013, partly at the DSME yard in South Korea and partly at the Huisman quay in Schiedam, The Netherlands.

Second geothermal project for Huisman’s LOC 400 drilling rig
13 July 2010

Second geothermal project for Huisman’s LOC 400 drilling rig

Huisman’s land drilling rig, the LOC 400, operated by the Northern Dutch Drilling Company (NDDC) has recently started its second geothermal drilling project. This time in the city of The Hague, The Netherlands. The compact and containerised unit will be used for the drilling scope of the project which ultimately will provide 4,000 homes and 20,000 square feet of office space with hot water for heating purposes and hot tap water. The project is a collaboration (under the name of Aardwarmte Den Haag) of the city of The Hague, energy companies Eneco and E.ON Benelux and housing corporations Staedion, Vestia and Haag Wonen. The selection of the LOC 400 for one of the first renewable heating initiatives at this scale in The Netherlands shows that Huisman’s drilling rig is living up to its expectation of being an efficient, safe and environmental friendly alternative to conventional drilling rigs.

New Huisman Global Services pages on Huisman corporate website
29 April 2010

New Huisman Global Services pages on Huisman corporate website

Huisman Global Service, Huisman's dedicated worlwide operating service team, recently launched their new micro-site on the corporate Huisman website.  

 

New order for Huisman’s dedicated wind turbine installation crane
31 March 2010

New order for Huisman’s dedicated wind turbine installation crane

Huisman, the Dutch-based specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract with Centrica and MPI Offshore Limited to supply and install a new, state-of-the-art 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard the Wind Turbine Installation Vessel “MPI Resolution”. The crane will be constructed, installed, commissioned and tested at the Huisman facility in Schiedam, The Netherlands.