Huisman Leg Encircling Cranes for Cadeler’s new T-class
COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore has contracted Huisman for two Leg Encircling Cranes as well as two Auxiliary Cranes. The cranes are meant for Cadeler's next-generation T-Class offshore wind installation vessels. Featuring an improved load curve, these Leg Encircling...
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,...
Damen completes maintenance of tall ship Shabab Oman II
Damen Shipyards has completed an extensive maintenance programme on the Royal Navy of Oman’s sail training vessel Shabab Oman II. The work provides the tall ship with a series of upgrades and prepares it for its duties in the coming decade. Shabab Oman II (photo by...
Fire Morning Midas continues, salvage plan in the works
The US Coast Guard is continuing its response to a fire onboard the car carrier Morning Midas, located approximately 260 miles southwest of Adak on Monday, 9 June. The tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived on scene with salvage personnel Monday afternoon and has begun a full...
Zeppelin now responsible for MAN Rollo and Cat dealership
Following the acquisition of PEPP Group BV and approval of the antitrust authorities, Zeppelin Group is now taking over responsibility for the distribution, sales and service of MAN engines. In addition, the company has been appointed by Caterpillar as Cat dealer with...
Strong currents require strong berthing measures
The current force increases in a non-linear fashion in relation to current speed. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a bulk carrier collides with barges after drifting away from its berth. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
Kooiman to build DP2 MPV for Van Wijngaarden
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Kooiman Marine Group for the design and construction of a next-generation DP2 Multi Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4716. The vessel's diesel-electric/hybrid propulsion system ensures IMO Tier III emissions...
Daan Koorneef new CEO for Econowind
Wind propulsion pioneer Econowind has appointed Daan Koornneef as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment comes at a decisive moment for the Dutch company, which is scaling up operations to meet growing global demand for sustainable propulsion...
Car carrier Morning Midas on fire off Alaska
The US Coast Guard has been responding to a vessel fire approximately 340 miles southwest of Adak, Alaska, since Wednesday, 4 June. It involves the car carrier Morning Midas, which is reportedly carrying several thousand vehicles. The crew have evacuated the ship....
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