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How to act to prevent parametric rolling in following seas and avoid container loss

How to act to prevent parametric rolling in following seas and avoid container loss

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 4, 2022 | Container loss, Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping

The TopTier Joint Industry Project (JIP) was put in place by industry to find ways to avoid container loss incidents, and initial results show that parametric rolling in following seas was especially hazardous. The JIP has released a notice to mariners that describes...
Belgian shipowner orders ten semi-autonomous ships with RensenDriessen Shipbuilding

Belgian shipowner orders ten semi-autonomous ships with RensenDriessen Shipbuilding

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 28, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Inland navigation, Navigation, News, Shipping

RenssenDriessen Shipbuilding has begun construction of ten semi-autonomous ships. The vessels, named “River Drones” by the undisclosed Belgian owner, are suitable for dry cargo and containers and will be operated from the Seafar Control Centre in Antwerp,...
MOL trials autonomous sailing and mooring with coastal container ship

MOL trials autonomous sailing and mooring with coastal container ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 25, 2022 | Autonomous operation, Navigation, News, Shipping

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has concluded a trial of unmanned ship operation from port to port with a coastal container ship. The Mikage sailed from Tsuruga Port to Sakai Port in Japan. A berthing/unberthing support sensor was used for autonomous mooring and a drone...
Hasty mooring sees accidents in the Port of Rotterdam increase in 2021

Hasty mooring sees accidents in the Port of Rotterdam increase in 2021

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 20, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Ports, Shipping

The Port of Rotterdam received almost 29,000 vessels in 2021, up by about 700 compared to the previous year. The number of accidents increased from 122 to 144. Most of these involved hasty mooring and resulting parking damage, according to the port’s harbour...
Damen supplies plug-and-play steering gear for new TB Shipyards coasters

Damen supplies plug-and-play steering gear for new TB Shipyards coasters

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 17, 2022 | Navigation, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has been awarded the contract for Optima nozzles, plug-and-play Piston-type steering gear and TIMON flap rudders for four coasters being built by Thecla Bodewes Shipyards (TB Shipyards). What is special is that the steering gear will be...
Superyacht Galactica finally passes bridges

Superyacht Galactica finally passes bridges

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 11, 2022 | Navigation, News, Shipbuilding, Yachts

Heesen Yachts’ largest yacht to date, the 80-metre Galactica, is on its way to Harlingen for completion and sea trials. Yet, after first not being able to pass under a bridge near Den Bosch due to high water levels, it subsequently faced the same problem near...
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