by Mariska Buitendijk | May 27, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Seafarers, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime
Issuing work permits is a fruitless paper exercise if the requirements set out in the permit do not reflect the practices of the crew. The Nautical Institute comes to this conclusion in its latest Mars Report, in which a crew member died after a fall from height into...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 26, 2022 | Navy, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
In a ceremony held at Simons Town Naval Base, Damen has handed over the first of three Multi Mission Inshore Patrol Vessels (MMIPVs) to the South African Navy. The vessel marks the culmination of four years of work for Damen Shipyards Cape Town. The vessel delivered...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 26, 2022 | Maritime awards, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Yachts
Feadship won four prestigious prizes at the 2022 BOAT International World Superyacht Awards (WSA) on Saturday 21 May. VIVA, Somnium and Vanish triumphed in their respective categories, with VIVA also taking home the Motoryacht of the Year award. In its seventeen-year...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 26, 2022 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind
Seaway 7 has contracted Huisman to deliver a 3000-metric-tonne Spreader Bar. The Spreader Bar will support installation of offshore wind turbines and is able to handle monopiles with the largest diameter and length currently available. Although the Spreader Bar will...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 25, 2022 | Fishing, Maritime accidents, Maritime education/training/careers, News, Shipping
In its report on the capsizing and sinking of two beam trawlers, the Dutch Safety Board made recommendations regarding asymmetric loading conditions. As a result, crews are now actively informed of the dangers and the subject has been integrated in fishery training...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 25, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
The MSC World Europa is now in the final stage of construction and will be delivered in October. In addition to being the largest LNG-powered cruise ship in the world, the vessel features solid oxide fuel cells, a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system and...
