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Walrus submarine to be scrapped

Walrus submarine to be scrapped

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 12, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship recycling, Submarines

The Walrus submarine is on its way to the scrapyard. Tugboats are escorting a floating pontoon carrying the submarine from Den Helder. According to the current schedule, it is due to arrive in Amsterdam this week. After more than thirty years of service, the submarine...
KENC supplies semi-automated boat landing system to CLV

KENC supplies semi-automated boat landing system to CLV

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 12, 2026 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore, Offshore wind

KENC Engineering has designed an innovative, semi-automated boat landing for Nexans’ cable laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra. The solution enables the boat landing to be deployed safely and efficiently without the use of the vessel’s crane. The project marks the...
Bill to crack down on shadow fleet to Dutch Parliament

Bill to crack down on shadow fleet to Dutch Parliament

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 12, 2026 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

A bill to strengthen action against Russia’s shadow fleet was submitted to the Dutch House of Representatives on 9 October. The shadow fleet is a network of ageing tankers that Russia uses to circumvent international sanctions. These vessels often sail without a flag...
First next-gen EasyMax launched for Royal Wagenborg

First next-gen EasyMax launched for Royal Wagenborg

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

At shipyard Royal Niestern Sander, the Abelina Wagenborg was officially named and launched on 8 October. It is the first vessel of Royal Wagenborg’s new EasyMax 2.0 generation. For Royal Wagenborg, the launch marks the next step in the continued development of a...
MOL joins tri-fuel ore carrier project

MOL joins tri-fuel ore carrier project

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 9, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

MOL Ocean Bulk has signed a 25-year contract with Vale International to transport iron ore using two vessels. The project will employ the world’s first 210,000-mt ore carriers equipped with a tri-fuel propulsion system that can run on ethanol, methanol, and...
Germany exercises option for four more MEKO frigates

Germany exercises option for four more MEKO frigates

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 8, 2026 | Navy, News, Shipbuilding

Germany’s Budget Committee decided on 8 October to procure four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS. It brings the total order to eight vessels. The first MEKO frigates were ordered after the German Bundestag cancelled the F126 order with Damen. With...
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