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ABB automates quay crane waterside operations with AI

ABB automates quay crane waterside operations with AI

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 22, 2026 | Digitalisation, News, Ports, Shipping

ABB is introducing Waterside Automation, which automates quay crane operations over the vessel and reduces the need for continuous manual control. The solution addresses a key bottleneck in container terminal efficiency and enables a gradual transition toward...
GEFO acquires seven gas tankers from Unigas

GEFO acquires seven gas tankers from Unigas

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 21, 2026 | Inland navigation, News, Shipping, Tankers

As part of an asset deal, the GEFO Shipping Group is acquiring the gas tanker activities of Unigas Shipping Swiss AG. The transaction is scheduled to close in June/July 2026 and involves a total of seven inland gas tankers. Three of the vessels, measuring 135 metres...
New study: Containers crucial for Dutch economy

New study: Containers crucial for Dutch economy

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 21, 2026 | Maritime research, News, Ports, Shipping

Sixty years after the introduction of the container, many Dutch people are still unaware of how much we rely on container transport. This is revealed by new research commissioned by the Port of Rotterdam Authority and conducted among more than 1500 respondents....
EU funding for offshore vessel charging pilot in Denmark

EU funding for offshore vessel charging pilot in Denmark

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 21, 2026 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Shipping

An international consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured EUR 5 million from the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The funding will be used for project SPARK, to develop and demonstrate offshore charging infrastructure for...
Smit Salvage refloats Defiant from difficult location

Smit Salvage refloats Defiant from difficult location

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 20, 2026 | Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping

When a vessel gets into distress, it usually happens offshore, so damage to a historic building on land is not the first thing that comes to mind. In the case of the grounding of the 80-metre-long Defiant, however, things were different. During a storm, the tank barge...
Virus-stricken cruise ship Hondius arrives in Rotterdam

Virus-stricken cruise ship Hondius arrives in Rotterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | May 18, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Ports, Shipping

The Dutch cruise ship Hondius is currently sailing into the Port of Rotterdam. After the disembarkation of guests and a limited number of crew in Granadilla, the Canary Islands, completed on 11 May, the vessel set sail for Rotterdam where the vessel will undergo a...
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