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Holland Shipyards delivers third coaster to De Bock

Holland Shipyards delivers third coaster to De Bock

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 15, 2026 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Holland Shipyards has christened the Olivijn at its yard in Werkendam. It is the third coaster delivered to De Bock Maritiem. Earlier deliveries were the Amadeus Saffier and Sardius. With a cargo hold volume of 5530 m3 and a tweendeck configuration, the Olivijn...
Meyer presents battery-electric cruise ship concept

Meyer presents battery-electric cruise ship concept

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 15, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion

At Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami/USA this week, the Meyer Werft is presenting Project “Vision”, the world’s first 100% battery‑electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000 GT. The concept study demonstrates how sustainable innovations can redefine the future...
Boreal orders 20 hydrofoil ferries from Candela

Boreal orders 20 hydrofoil ferries from Candela

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 14, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

Norwegian operator Boreal AS has ordered twenty Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology. This will make the company owner of the world’s largest fleet of ‘flying’ electric ferries to date. The fast and silent hydrofoiling...
Damen to build 13 SAR vessels for Turkish Coast Guard

Damen to build 13 SAR vessels for Turkish Coast Guard

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 13, 2026 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Damen Shipyards Antalya has signed a contract with the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the delivery of thirteen Search and Rescue (SAR) 1906 vessels. They will be operated by the Turkish Coast Guard. To mark the contract signing, Damen...
Damen launches new Portuguese naval vessel

Damen launches new Portuguese naval vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 9, 2026 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the NRP D. João II, a Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 10720 for the Portuguese Navy. The vessel entered the water at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania on April 7. The launch event took place in the presence of Vice Admiral Pires on behalf...
Jan De Nul’s second cable-laying giant launched

Jan De Nul’s second cable-laying giant launched

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 8, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

Jan De Nul has launched another next level high-performance vessel: the William Thomson, one of two identical subsea cable laying vessels currently under construction. Both vessels have a cargo capacity of 28,000 tonnes and a length of 215 metres. This makes them the...
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