Heerema Marine Contractors

Heerema Marine Contractors describes itself as continuously striving to be the leading marine contractor creating sustainable value for clients and stakeholders. It operates through three business lines: Wind, Decommissioning, and Transport and Installation. The company states that Heerema has been removing offshore facilities safely and predictably for over thirty years, and that it transports and installs offshore structures in a safe, cost-effective, and sustainable manner. It presents itself as a trusted partner in offshore installation and removal.

Heerema Marine Contractors states that it has over sixty years of experience in the offshore world, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to complex projects. According to the Heerema history page, Constructora Heerema was established in 1948 as a small company based near Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela, specializing in the construction and installation of drilling platforms for oil companies operating on Lake Maracaibo. In 1962, Heerema Engineering Services was founded, which started the journey the company says it is still on today. During this time, Heerema's focus shifted to the North Sea, introducing its first crane vessels in 1963, which provided more capacity and stability for the installation of jackets and modules. In 1969, Heerema could lift 800 metric tons with a ship-shaped crane vessel Challenger, and soon after its lift capacity went up to 3,000 metric tons. In the 1970s, to increase heavy-lift capacity and operability in the North Sea, Heerema commissioned the world's first semi-submersible crane vessels (SSCVs) – sister vessels Balder and Hermod in 1978 – bringing an innovative dual-crane feature to the market. In the mid-1980s, the price of oil collapsed and oil companies postponed investments; the snippet notes Heerema sought to stay afloat during this economic downturn.

Leading marine contractor creating sustainable value for clients and stakeholders; trusted partner in offshore installation and removal.

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2. 2History | Heeremaheerema.com
3. 3About the Heerema Companies | Heeremaheerema.com