How Eekels created future-proof electrical propulsion for short sea shipping
In early 2017, Eekels Technology started to develop a future-proof – low-emission – Modular Propulsion Platform (Marpower MPP) targeting the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. With the MPP, shipowners have a wide range of opportunities for power...
SWZ|Maritime’s March 2023 issue: The energy transition depends on the engineers
When it comes to creating the future, politicians and activists tend to behave like the beginning of the text in a famous Queen hit: ‘I want it all and I want it now!’. But wise people know that Rome wasn’t built in a day. And anyone who paid even a little bit of...
Nuclear energy – From perception to reality
With emissions regulations tightening, nuclear power is experiencing renewed interest, both on shore and for maritime use. However, many still think nuclear power is unsafe. SWZ editor Björn von Ubisch discusses what this perception is based on and explains the...
Fixed CO2 system serviced yet left unserviceable
Always check and verify, after private contractors have carried out work on your ship. The Nautical Insititute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which safety pins were left in a fixed CO2 system. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Netherlands plans world’s largest green hydrogen plant at sea
In the wind farm north of the Wadden Islands, the Netherlands plans the first large-scale hydrogen production at sea. The wind farm is good for around 500 MW of electrolysis capacity and should be operational around 2031. The area was chosen because a wind farm was...
Maersk to divest Maersk Supply Service
A.P. Moller-Maersk has reached an agreement with A.P. Moller Holding, the parent company of the A.P. Moller Group, for an intended divestment of Maersk Supply Service (MSS). MSS provides global offshore marine services and project solutions for the energy sector. 'We...
ONE orders ten methanol and ammonia-ready container ships
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has ordered ten large new container ships with a carrying capacity of over 13,700 TEU to be delivered in 2025 and 2026. The vessels will be ready for using methanol and ammonia as fuel. ONE says the order is in line with the company's...
Pre-combustion carbon capture system wins AiP
Lloyd’s Register has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Rotoboost, a Nordic hydrogen production company, for its pre-combustion Carbon Capture System (CCS) Rotobox. The system uses thermocatalytic decomposition on ships, which converts natural gas into hydrogen...
Feadship moves 67-metre superyacht out of construction hall
The 67.40-metre Project 823 has left the construction hall of the Feadship Kaag yard for the first time. Once final outfitting is completed, the yacht will go on its sea trials later this year. Project 823 has been fully designed in-house by Feadship. The hull...
SHV wants to divest heavy-transport specialist Mammoet
SHV has decided to explore a potential divestment of Mammoet. A new owner is to support the company in executing its growth strategy, particulary in offshore wind. The decision follows a strategy update process in which SHV concluded that supporting all eight groups...
Van Oord commits to climate adaptation, the wait is for uptake
When presenting its annual report, Van Oord said a major driver for the future is climate adaptation. The company wants to be a frontrunner in this, but also sees there are still a few hurdles to overcome before large-scale rollout is possible. 'Climate adaptation is...
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