by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 5, 2022 | Energy transition, News, Offshore wind, Renewables
Boskalis has opened a new office to support the rapidly developing US offshore wind market along the east coast. The office, located in Providence, Rhode Island, will serve as the Boskalis renewables hub from which multiple project teams will be supported. On...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 5, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navy, News, Ship repair/maintenance
The Royal Netherlands Navy’s Ocean-going Patrol Vessel HNLMS Zeeland suffered considerable damage after a fire broke out while in dry dock for maintenance. No one was injured. The fire occurred in the night of Sunday to Monday (4 July). HNLMS Zeeland is...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 5, 2022 | Maritime research, Navy, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion
From this month, the Maritime Research Institute of the Netherlands (MARIN) combines its defence-related expertise in a new Defence department. Pepijn de Jong, currently team lead Navy in the Ships department, will lead the new and growing department. The aim is to...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 4, 2022 | News, Towage
Boskalis and its co-shareholder KS Investments (Keppel) have completed the sale of their equity stakes in their harbour towage activities in Singapore and Malaysia. The new owner of Keppel Smit Towage and Maju Maritime is Rimorchiatori Mediterranei. The intended sale...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 4, 2022 | Dredging, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding
Van Oord has ordered two additional water injection vessels from Kooiman Marine Group that will follow sister vessels Maas and Mersey. The new vessels will have the same specifications, supplemented by optimisations. The first of the two vessels will be commissioned...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 4, 2022 | Emissions, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
The Swedish Coast Guard has reached an agreement for its next generation of patrol vessels. Damen Shipyards will build and deliver the KBV 320 series, which are expected to enter into service in the latter part of 2024. The new vessels will replace the KBV 302-KBV 311...
