by Martin Vodnik | Aug 6, 2021 | Maritime research, News
Belgium intends to transfer for free one of its research vessels to Ukraine. It is the RV Belgica ship that will monitor the marine environment of the Black and Azov seas in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. The RV Belgica (A962) vessel, which is...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 16, 2021 | Marine engines, Marine fuels, Maritime research, News
Wärtsilä has been testing hydrogen and ammonia in its fuel-flexible combustion engines. Hydrogen and ammonia contain no carbon, meaning the combustion releases no CO2 emissions. The full-scale engine tests were carried out in the company’s engine laboratory in...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 15, 2021 | Container loss, Maritime research, News
Recent dramatic losses of containers have raised public and political concerns on the safety and environmental impact of modern container ships. MARIN has launched a Joint Industry Project focused on drastically reducing the numbers of containers lost overboard and...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 13, 2021 | Maritime research, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Next Generation Shipyards in Lauwersoog, the Netherlands, has begun construction of research vessel Adriaen Coenen by laying the keel. It will be the first vessel in the new research fleet of Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ). The keel laying...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 12, 2021 | Maritime research, News, Ship design
The experimental “flying” hydrogen boat designed by Delft University of Technology students has had to give up racing during the World Championships in Monaco. On Friday, a day before the decisive World Cup race off the coast of Monaco, the boat suffered...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 9, 2021 | Maritime research, News, Ship design
A day before the decisive World Cup race off the coast of Monaco, the experimental “flying” hydrogen boat of Delft University of Technology students has been heavily damaged. The hydrogen-powered boat suffered major damage to its electrical systems on...
