VIDEO: First ever ethanol bunkering in Rotterdam port
During the weekend of 23 May, the container ship Eco Levant, operated by X-Press Feeders, was bunkered with ethanol in the Port of Rotterdam. It is one of the first times worldwide, and the first time in Rotterdam, that a bunker vessel supplied ethanol to a sea-going...
Netherlands to join OCCAR for defence equipment
The Dutch Ministry of Defence will increasingly collaborate with other European countries on the development and procurement of vehicles, weapons, ammunition and other military equipment. The Netherlands is joining OCCAR, a partnership currently comprising six...
Grinder madness: ship’s electrician injured
Always use personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with grinding tools and don't adjust such machines in ways that compromise safety. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in a new Mars Report which describes how an electrician on board got injured while...
Two Damen SAR vessels enter service with Brazilian Navy
On 18 May, the Brazilian Navy held an inauguration ceremony for the LSAR 02, a Damen Search and Rescue (SAR) Vessel 1605 in Vitória. The event follows a similar ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on 27 April to mark the entry into service of the LSAR 01. Damen delivered the...
Subsea7 lands major contract offshore Norway
Subsea7 S.A. has won a substantial contract by Vår Energi for the Goliat Gas Export Project, located in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. This project will enable the export of gas from the Goliat field to the Hammerfest LNG plant (Melkøya) through the existing...
Wärtsilä to expand production capacity at STH
Wärtsilä will further expand its technical production capacity by thirty per cent at its Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland, and across its associated global supply chain. The investment for this amounts to about EUR 90 million. This expansion follows...
Heerema installs first foundations for Bałtyk 2 and 3
Heerema Marine Contractors has installed the first offshore wind foundations for Equinor and Polenergia on the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 projects in the Baltic Sea. The first 23 monopiles and transition pieces have been safely installed, marking the start of the offshore...
Feadship shows 101.20-metre yacht on sea trials
Feadship has released new imagery of the 101.20-metre Project 1014 following the yacht’s recent sea trials in the North Sea. As such, the Dutch yacht builder offers a closer look at the yacht’s distinctive profile and detailing. Designed by British studio RWD, Project...
Immersion suit troubles on ships
Inspectors frequently find immersion suit defects caused by adhesive failures between the main zipper and the suit body. These failures compromise watertight integrity and pose serious survival risks from water ingress. The Nautical Institute describes what to look...
Kongsberg: Potential for electric RoPax vessels in Europe
A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric RoPax vessels. This is particularly true for busy short-sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the...
RAD launches remote control for existing propulsion systems
RAD has launched the RAD Autonomy Core designed to make vessels remotely controllable. Built to integrate with existing propulsion and onboard systems, the Autonomy Core provides a practical pathway to advanced marine autonomy, without compromising on safety or...
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