Jan De Nul completes Brazil’s largest-ever beach strengthening
Over the past nine months, Jan De Nul has deepened the access channel to the local port of Itapoá in Brazil. At the same time, the dredged sand was reused to create nine kilometres of beaches and five kilometres of dunes with native vegetation. Jan De Nul's dredging...
ABS publishes safety insights for ammonia as a marine fuel
How does ammonia behave when it leaks in an engine room? How does a cloud of escaped ammonia disperse during bunkering operations? These and many other critical safety questions that must be understood if ammonia is to become widely adopted as a marine fuel are...
Saildrone lands USD 60M in funding to bring USVs to Europe
Saildrone, which specialises in maritime autonomy, has closed a USD 60 million investment round led by EIFO, the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark. The investment will be used to bring Saildrone's USV technology to Europe to address the urgent need for maritime...
The Port of Den Helder, a strategic maritime hub
From the magazine - The Netherlands, known for its mastery of water, boasts some of the most dynamic and vital ports in Europe. From the global powerhouse of the Port of Rotterdam, handling over 436 million tonnes of cargo annually, to specialised hubs like Amsterdam,...
VIDEO: How MARIN studies wind propulsion’s impact on operations
Last February, MARIN conducted simulations on its Large Motion Simulator to explore the impact of wind propulsion on onboard operations. Using a human-centred design approach, it was evaluated how integrating wind propulsion systems affects daily operations on ships....
Chemical hazards on ships need PPE
A new Nautical Institute Mars Report discusses an engineer inspecting the chemical locker. He found that although there was a notice in place instructing crew to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling the chemicals stored there, there was no easy...
Lack of EU control on rare earths risks naval shipbuilding
From the magazine - The lack of EU control over the supply of rare materials can cause serious obstacles for the European wish to decarbonise their shipbuilding and shipping by electrification. This warning is issued by the former CEO of Port of Rotterdam, Allard...
Multraship moves in to new headquarters to facilitate growth
Multraship Towage & Salvage has opened its new headquarters at the Middenhavendam location in Terneuzen on 15 May. Located immediately alongside the Scheldt River, it houses offices, a warehouse, the 24/7 dispatch centre and a simulator training centre. The new...
Fugro to provide USV seabed mapping in Norway
The Norwegian Hydrographic Service (NHS) has contracted Fugro to support the 2025 MAREANO seabed mapping programme. For the first time in its history, MAREANO will use uncrewed surface vessel (USV) technology to acquire the data, with Fugro deploying its new 18-metre...
Atlas Eletronik leads AI-based GhostPlay@SEA project
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ marine electronics division Atlas Elektronik is taking on the principal role in the GhostPlay@SEA research project. GhostPlay@SEA creates an AI-supported simulation environment for maritime combat scenarios. Atlas Eletronik will act as...
Verhoef now Benelux partner for Tesvolt Ocean’s batteries
Tesvolt Ocean and Verhoef Elektrotechniek have entered into an exclusive sales and service partnership. This gives Verhoef the exclusive right to distribute Tesvolt's battery systems in the Benelux countries and to provide customer service. Tesvolt Ocean is a...
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