Everllence launches Engine Supported Air Lubrication
Everllence is introducing a new technology called Engine Supported Air Lubrication (ESAL). This technology integrates hull air-lubrication with the main engine to improve overall vessel propulsion efficiency gains. To coincide with the announcement, the company has...
New Lock Terneuzen promises economic benefits
The opening of the New Lock in Terneuzen promises to boost the economy across the Netherlands and Belgium by enabling larger vessels to more efficiently transport goods through the North Sea Port. With plans for future dredging projects to deepen the port’s canal, the...
Tagout, but no lockout during checks on ship
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) is an important procedure when conducting jobs on board a ship. In a new Nautical Institute Mars Report, a crew member had to perform checks, but only the tagout part was completed. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Japan controls 12% of the world fleet
In this week’s “Shipping number of the week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the current size of Japan’s fleet. The country’s shipowners and shipyards could stand to benefit from the fees that the US will apply on Chinese owned and...
MAN engines for Portuguese Navy vessels
Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands has ordered multiple MAN 175D engines in connection with the construction of a multi-purpose vessel (MPV) for the Portuguese Navy. MAN will also supply the engines for six patrol vessels being built at Portuguese shipbuilder,...
Alewijnse expands at Damen Song Cam Shipyard
Electrical system integrator Alewijnse is preparing for an increasing number of tugs and workboats being built at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam. The on-site installation team is being significantly expanded, ready for additional projects. The shipyard plans to...
Eckerö Line becomes first Finnish company to use Neste’s HVO
Neste and Finnish company Eckerö Line, which operates ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn, are continuing their collaboration to reduce maritime emissions. Eckerö Line provides freight and passenger services on the Baltic Sea and is the first company in...
Crew member dies after being struck by mooring rope
The energy within mooring ropes can easily injure or kill. Always use extreme caution when working within the mooring area. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report, in which a crew member was struck by a mooring line and died on the spot. The...
Towards the future of zero-emission dredging
The drive toward zero-emission dredging is gaining momentum, with electrification, alternative fuels, and hybrid power systems emerging as pivotal solutions. As the industry works to balance innovation with operational challenges, these advancements will play a...
Oil and oil products depress Port of Rotterdam throughput
Total throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 5.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The decline is mainly due to less throughput of crude oil and oil products, iron ore and coal. In the first three months of this year,...
VIDEO: How a robot can improve wind turbine maintenance
TNO, in collaboration with TU Delft and Robohouse, is developing a cutting-edge robot designed to install sensors deep inside wind turbine blades. The sensors provide valuable data on the blade’s health. Source article: TNO Wind turbines are getting bigger and bigger...
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