Europe’s largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands
Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility was officially inaugurated on 7 September at Yara’s plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands. The project establishes the first complete cross-border value chain for capturing, transporting and permanently storing CO2. The...
Feadship launches 100-metre custom-superyacht
Feadship Feadship's Project 824, a 100-metre pure custom superyacht, has emerged from the yachtbuilder's facility in Kaag, the Netherlands. Designed by Jamsen, Project 824 features a diesel electric propulsion system with ABB pod drives for efficient, low vibration...
‘Return to Red Sea could cause collapse in freight rates’
The prospect of a large-scale return of container ships to the Red Sea following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US and Houthi militia in Yemen would flood the market with shipping capacity and cause a global collapse in freight rates, states Xeneta....
Allseas’ 26,000-tonne barge is taking shape
Allseas' new cargo barge, Braveheart, is taking form at the CIMC Changhong Shipyard near Shanghai, China. Following the official keel laying ceremony on 22 April, the first of 145 huge steel blocks – together weighing a massive 26,000 tonnes – has been lifted into the...
Danish Armed Forces to test Saildrone USVs
Saildrone is partnering with the Danish Armed Forces to enhance maritime surveillance and intelligence gathering around Northern Europe. Four Saildrone Voyager uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) will be deployed in Danish waters during the summer of 2025. The...
New sensor measures ship’s particle emissions in real time
For the first time, a ship has been fitted with a pioneering sensor that measures emissions of particles in real time. The project is the result of a collaboration between the Danish Technological Institute, Uni-Tankers and Green Instruments. Together, they have...
Wärtsilä brings carbon capture to shipping market
Technology group Wärtsilä's carbon capture solution (CCS) is now commercially available to the global maritime industry. The move follows a world-first full-scale installation on an ethylene carrier. According to Wärtsilä’s tests, the new CCS solution is proven to...
Royal IHC to supply DOF with modular cable lay system
Royal IHC has signed a contract with DOF Group ASA to supply a modular cable lay system. This system is designed to support power cable installation and repair projects, and has been further customised to allow the system to be configured differently depending on the...
Damen Yachting launches first Amels 80
Damen Yachting has launched the first Amels 80, the latest addition to the Amels Limited Editions range. This milestone marks the debut of an all-new 80-metre superyacht design, which will now enter the commissioning and sea trials phase. The build of this first Amels...
Port of Rotterdam offers funding for emission reduction
Port of Rotterdam Authority introduces Carbonbid, a sustainability initiative. This allows companies to receive financial support for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the port area. Through this initiative, the Port of Rotterdam Authority aims to lower the...
Allseas halts Porthos work due to equipment issues
Allseas has temporarily suspended offshore works with its pipelay vessel Lorelay on the Porthos CO2 transport pipeline project in the Dutch North Sea. This decision was taken after the vessel encountered equipment issues on Tuesday, 6 May. Following the issues, the...
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