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TU Delft launches Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion Research Programme

TU Delft launches Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion Research Programme

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 17, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime research, News, Ship design, Ship propulsion, WASP

The urgency of decarbonisation is evident, yet large uncertainty exists in finding the best transition method. One of the solutions might be the use of hybrid ships that use the energy of wind as an auxiliary means of propulsion. This will be the topic of a new Delft...
Another collision in daylight and good visibility

Another collision in daylight and good visibility

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 17, 2023 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Not following company procedures stipulating two persons on the bridge at all times and mobile phone use have resulted in a costly collision between a bulk carrier and an offshore supply vessel. The Nautical Insitute discusses the incident in its latest Mars Report....
Boskalis commissions 2 GWh shore power facility in Rotterdam

Boskalis commissions 2 GWh shore power facility in Rotterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 16, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Ports

Boskalis commissioned a large-scale shore power facility on 14 November at its premises in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Boskalis vessels are (de)mobilised for own projects at this service centre. From now on, the moored vessels will switch off their...
Seaqualize conducts first transfer lifts from heaving ship

Seaqualize conducts first transfer lifts from heaving ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 16, 2023 | Heavy lift, News, Offshore wind

Dutch heave compensation specialist Seaqualize executed the world’s first offshore transfer lifts of wind turbine components from a heaving supply vessel. Its newly developed offshore lifting device, the Heave Chief 1100, is deployed by DEME Offshore US. Together with...
Wärtsilä launches world’s first 4-stroke ammonia engine

Wärtsilä launches world’s first 4-stroke ammonia engine

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 16, 2023 | Emissions, Energy transition, Marine engines, Marine fuels, News, Ship propulsion

Wärtsilä has introduced the marine sector’s first commercially available 4-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia fuel. The new solution enables a significant advance in sustainable shipping operations. Zero-emission shipping company Viridis Bulk Carriers will be...
How DMC redesigned the Optima nozzle to provide more thrust

How DMC redesigned the Optima nozzle to provide more thrust

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 16, 2023 | Maritime research, News, Ship propulsion

Rudder and steering systems specialist Damen Marine Components (DMC) launched the new and improved Optima nozzle at Europort 2023 in Rotterdam last week. The optimised design provides over three per cent extra thrust with the same engine power. The original Optima was...
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