Ampelmann completes offshore cargo drone campaign
RWE and Ampelmann have completed a six-week cargo drone campaign supporting maintenance at the 857-MW Triton Knoll offshore wind farm. RWE, which will take over full maintenance in 2027, is assessing how cargo drones could support its Service Operation Vessel (SOV)...
VIDEO: Dutch naval vessels in maritime combat exercise
Dutch naval vessels HNLMS Van Amstel and HNLMS De Ruyter participated in Polaris over the past two weeks. This large-scale exercise, led by France, took place in the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel. All aspects of maritime combat were covered. The programme...
Damen and Folla to deliver hybrid workboat to Nova Sea
Damen Shipyards Group and its new partner, Norway’s Folla Maritime Service AS, have signed a contract with salmon farming company Nova Sea for the delivery of another hybrid workboat. The FollaPower 50EL hybrid workboat is number 106 from the Folla shipyard and the...
Oceanco launches 111-metre superyacht
Oceanco has launched Y726. With an overall length of 111 metres, beam of 16 metres and displacement of 4550 GT, Y726 is one of the largest yachts by volume constructed at Oceanco. Commissioned in 2022 by an experienced and returning Oceanco client, Y726 is the result...
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...
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