Blog | 2021-04-27

iPS Weekly Update

Another week has passed, so it is time for the update of week 16. What has happened at iPS and in the offshore industry?

Last week vacancies

From a vacancy standpoint, we’ve got just a few openings:

Rigger Foreman for HLV
Vessel: Heavy Lift vessel
Location: Taiwan
Duration: 8 weeks
Start: 1^st of May

Link: https://ips-baltics.com/job-offers/rigger-foreman-for-hlv/

Specialized Wire crane mechanics & Vibro-impact Hammer mechanics
Location: Russia
Duration: min. 1 year
Start: 2021.05

Link: https://ips-baltics.com/job-offers/specialised-wire-crane-mechanics-vibro-impact-hammer-mechanics-for-project-in-russia/

1st and 2nd Wire Crane Operators
Vessel: Pontoon
Start: 2021.054
Rotation: 4/4

Link: https://ips-baltics.com/job-offers/1st-and-2nd-wire-crane-operators/.

Our client’s weekly news

DEME and Gould Complete Preps for Subsea Drill Load-Out in France

Gould Heavy Lift Services and DEME Offshore have performed the load-in, assembly, and preparations for the load out of the new offshore drill equipment for the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind project.

Link: https://ips-baltics.com/useful/deme-and-gould-complete-preps-for-subsea-drill-load-out-in-france/

Saint-Brieuc construction to start next month

Construction will begin with the installation of the piles for the three-legged jacket foundations. To minimize environmental impact, piles will be fixed to the seabed using a drilling technique instead of the classical pile driving. The drilling will be carried out by Van Oord using the vessel AEOLUS.

Link: https://ips-baltics.com/useful/saint-brieuc-construction-to-start-next-month/

DEME Wins Export Cable EPCI Contract for French Floater

DEME’s French subsidiary SDI has secured an EPCI contract in a consortium with JDR Cables for the export cable that will connect the Leucate floating offshore wind project to the power grid.

Link: https://ips-baltics.com/useful/deme-wins-export-cable-epci-contract-for-french-floater/

Van Oord Cutting Foundation Design Time with Ansys Software

Van Oord is using Ansys software to speed up the design of wind turbine foundations for the offshore wind industry.

Link: https://ips-baltics.com/useful/van-oord-cutting-foundation-design-time-with-ansys-software/

iPS Weekly update: office

We’ve got a confirmation that Marlins English testing center can be opened again. This is a piece of great news for us and seafarers too because the Marlins activity was suspended since 2020.11.18 and in these past ~5-6 months, the majority of a seaman could not renew their certificates. So, from 04.26 you can register again!

Our head of HR (Viktorija) finally took some time off and it was a great opportunity for Gabriele to take the charge and improve her leadership skills & knowledge.

That’s all for week 16!

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