Dutch navy rotates ships for possible Hormuz mission
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter and minehunter HNLMS Willemstad will return to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, frigate HNLMS Evertsen will soon depart for the Middle East. The rotation will ensure operational readiness while keeping the option open for...
Wärtsilä hybrid solution for new Vertom vessels
Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700 DWT geared tween decker vessels being built for Dutch shipping company Vertom Group. The vessels are being built at Chowgule Shipyards and are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2028....
BeHydro partners with Japanese companies on hydrogen engines
To decarbonise shipping, JPNH2ydro, BeHydro, Daihatsu Infinearth and Mizuno Marine have entered into a strategic partnership for the introduction of BeH2ydro Infinearth hydrogen engines in Japan. This partnership aims to accelerate the deployment of BeHydro’s dual...
Damen delivers Amels 60 Memories
The Amels 60 Memories has departed Damen Yachting’s main Amels build facility in Vlissingen following final delivery to its new owner. The yacht is headed for a busy charter season. Immediately prior to delivery of this 60-metre Amels Limited Editions, the Amels 60...
Bolidt acquires resin systems specialist Boteka
Bolidt has acquired a majority stake in Florida-based Boteka, in a move intended to consolidate Bolidt’s leading position in the global cruise industry. The takeover supports the company's "all-under-one-roof" principle. As a specialist in prefabricated elements for...
UPM and Bore join Ahti’s FuelEU pooling
As of 11 June 2025, UPM and Spliethoff company Bore have joined Ahti Pool. Ahti Pool’s FuelEU Maritime-compliant pooling model offers a solution for shipping operators to use and trade ultra-low-carbon fuels like e-methanol or bio-LNG, and to pool compliance for the...
Ammonia as marine fuel is becoming reality
Ammonia as a marine fuel is making the leap from theory to practice. Engines have been developed, ports are testing ammonia bunkering, and ships are being built or retrofitted. The sector is entering a new phase: 'Ammonia is now where LNG was fifteen years ago.' This...
New guarantee and financing for Royal IHC
Royal IHC signed a new guarantee and financing arrangement on 3 June 2025, replacing the previous Senior Facilities Agreement (SFA). It includes the continuation of the guarantee facility for the Boskalis dredger currently under construction for € 208 million. The...
Cor van Wijngaarden new director STC Next
The Executive Board of STC Group Foundation has appointed Cor van Wijngaarden as director of STC Next. His appointment took effect on 1 June 2025 after this was ratified at the General Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday 27 May. Van Wijngaarden is an experienced...
Heesen delivers Orion, third yacht of 2025
Heesen Yachts has delivered the 50-metre hybrid superyacht YN 20750, now christened Orion. It marks the Dutch shipyard's third delivery in 2025 as well as the yard's third vessel in the 50-metre Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) aluminium series equipped with hybrid...
Salvage of grounded cargo ship Meshka completed
The cargo ship Meshka, which had been aground off Landskrona in Sweden since 31 May, has been refloated and is now moored in Landskrona harbour. No oil has reached the water. Vessels from the Swedish Coast Guard supervised the salvage work and the journey to port,...
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