Van Oord sells share in Borssele V to Octopus Energy Generation

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 30, 2022 | News, Offshore wind, Renewables

A consortium of sellers, including Van Oord, has sold its shares in the Borssele V wind farm to Octopus Energy Generation, one of the largest renewable energy investors in Europe. The sale is said to confirm the success of innovations demonstrated in Borssele V. The...

NOV to supply equipment and design for Cadeler’s new F-class jack-up

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 29, 2022 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Ship design, Shipbuilding

NOV, the parent company of GustoMSC, will deliver the equipment and design of Cadeler’s first F-class jack-up vessel. The new F-class is a bespoke version of the GustoMSC NG-20000X model specially designed as a hybrid wind turbine and foundation installation...

New study maps safety risks of using methanol, LNG, hydrogen and ammonia in ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 29, 2022 | News

As shipping moves to transition from existing energy sources, the industry must pro-actively develop standard safeguards and control measures for the deployment of future fuels. To facilitate this, “Together in Safety” initiated the “Future Fuels Risk...

Clean Energy Marine Hubs to address shipping’s future fuels conundrum

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 29, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine fuels, News, Ports, Shipping

The Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit in London convened the largest meeting of industry leaders since COP26 to address shipping’s decarbonisation agenda. CEOs and officials agreed to develop a public/private cross-sectoral platform to take forward the...

Sailing freighter Canopée for Ariane 6 rockets hits the water

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 28, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, WASP

The Canopée was launched today, 28 June, at the Partner Stoczina shipyard in Szczecin, Poland. Dutch Neptune Maritime Projects won the contract to build the sailing cargo ship, which will transport Ariane 6 rockets, in January 2021. The 121-metre-long ship will be...

Sweden to trial Candela’s electric ‘flying’ ferry for public transport

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 28, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Ship propulsion, Shipbuilding

The Candela P-12 Shuttle is set to hit Stockholm’s waters next year. The innovative hydrofoiling electric ferry will reduce emissions and slash commuting time. Stockholm hopes the ferry will make waterborne public transport more attractive than trains, buses, and...