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First order for ‘flying’ electric ferry outside of Europe

First order for ‘flying’ electric ferry outside of Europe

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 18, 2024 | News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Meridian Energy in New Zealand has ordered a P-12 electric hydrofoiling ferry from Swedish Candela. Meridian will be the first customer outside Europe to take delivery of the electric shuttle ferry. The ferry will be deployed Lake Manapōuri and provide daily transport...
Damen on submarine contract award: ‘Foundation of Dutch naval construction swept away’

Damen on submarine contract award: ‘Foundation of Dutch naval construction swept away’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 18, 2024 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Submarines

Last Friday, the Dutch Government announced it intends to let French Naval Group build the Royal Netherlands Navy’s four new submarines. The decision has been met with strong disappointment from Damen Shipyards – one of the other contenders for the...
Dutch submarine contract provisionally awarded to Naval

Dutch submarine contract provisionally awarded to Naval

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 15, 2024 | Navy, News, Submarines

France’s Naval Group will build the new submarines for the Dutch Ministry of Defence. This is the provisional award decision after a careful tender process. On behalf of the Cabinet, State Secretary Christophe van der Maat (Defence) announced the winning yard on...
Smart Green Shipping begins on-land testing of wingsail

Smart Green Shipping begins on-land testing of wingsail

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 15, 2024 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, WASP

Smart Green Shipping has commenced on-land testing of FastRig: a robust aluminium wingsail that harnesses wind power to deliver thrust to a ship. The recyclable, retractable, autonomous wingsail is said to reduce fuel emissions by up to thirty per cent. FastRig has...
‘Just 626 ships represent 36% of container ship fleet’s capacity’

‘Just 626 ships represent 36% of container ship fleet’s capacity’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 15, 2024 | News, Shipping

Ships above 12,000 TEU drive 100 per cent increase in average ship size, states BIMCO in its latest “Shipping number of the week”. ‘Today, just 626 ships provide 36 per cent of the fleet’s capacity, and the trend is set to continue as the large ships...
Pot orders multi-purpose vessel at Royal Bodewes

Pot orders multi-purpose vessel at Royal Bodewes

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 15, 2024 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Pot Scheepvaart has signed a building contract with Royal Bodewes to build a 6000-tonne deadweight ice class 1A multi-purpose vessel. The construction will start in April/May this year, and delivery is scheduled in end Q1 2025. The vessel will be built by Royal...
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