Certification for SolarDuck’s floating offshore solar system
Bureau Veritas has awarded Dutch-Norwegian renewable energy company SolarDuck the world’s first Prototype Certification for its floating offshore solar technology, as applied in SolarDuck’s 0.5 MW pilot "Merganser". It marks a significant step forward in the...
Vuyk switches to advanced ShipConstructor software
Vuyk Engineering, a provider of one-off vessel and equipment designs and operational engineering, will adopt SSI's ShipConstructor software across its operations. The transition from its previous design tools to ShipConstructor enables the company to leverage the...
Fatal fall from crane grab
In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute discusses a fatal fall on board a ship while unloading cargo that was investigated by Dutch Safety Board in 2022. The organisation once again stresses the importance of always using fall protection when working at...
VIDEO: HNLMS Tromp begins Red Sea mission
HNLMS Tromp will be deployed from today to fight Houthi missiles and drones in the Red Sea. The air defence and command frigate is taking part in the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian. The ship is also providing support to the EU operation Aspides. Both operations...
YETI brings about rating scale for yachts
Five years ago, Feadship invited a group of industry representatives to the De Voogt offices to discuss an idea called the Yacht Environmental Transparency Index, or YETI for short. It led to a Joint Industry Project (JIP) and the initiative has now entered the...
Baltimore bridge collapse may cause supply chain disruption
On Tuesday, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being hit by the container ship Dali. Although the ship's crew was unharmed, there are caualties among the people that were on the bridge at the time of the accident. In addition, Xeneta and...
Shore power facility for Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam
The new shore power installation for Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam's largest dock was officially put into operation on 25 March. During a working visit of Minister Adriaansens of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, she connected the installation for the very first time....
‘More supply of renewable fuels crucial for climate-neutral shipping’
In order to fly, sail and drive climate-neutrally by 2050, the supply of renewable fuels must increase dramatically. Accelerated development of sustainable technologies and increased energy savings, partly through behavioural change, are also important building blocks...
Thermal imaging camera can save seafarers’ lives
Have you thought about how to locate an unconscious crew member in a smoke-filled space? In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes how an engine room fire cost the life of a crew member. Had the ship been equipped with a thermal imaging camera, the victim...
VIDEO: Bridge collapses after being hit by container ship
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has completely collapsed after being hit by the container ship Dali early this morning. Although the crew on board the ship is reported to be safe, multiple people are said to have fallen into water from the bridge. So far,...
‘New marine fuels can reach cost parity with fossil fuels by 2035’
Sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy such as carbon taxes and emissions limits. This follows from a new report launched by technology group Wärtsilä on 21 March. The report,...