Fugro joins EU Digital Twin Ocean project
Fugro joins the Horizon Europe-funded project OCEANITY to co-design decision-ready applications within the European Digital Twin Ocean (EDITO). OCEANITY will enable governments, industries and citizens to test the outcomes of their decisions before they act. Europe’s...
Damen has tugs built by external company in Türkiye
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Arena Offshore A.S. for the local construction of two Stan Tugs 1606 under the Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). It is Damen's first design collaboration with an external company in Türkiye. This was followed...
EU inland navigation calls on EC to support choice of HVO
From the magazine - Inland navigation in Europe can achieve the climate target of zero greenhouse gas emissions in the short term if it is enabled to switch sector-wide to the use of HVO (hydrogen-treated vegetable oil). HVO as a renewable drop-in fuel enables full...
Huisman supplies cranes for new platform supply vessels
Huisman has signed a contract with Greek shipowner Capital Offshore for the delivery of four state-of-the-art Knuckle Boom Cranes. The cranes will be integrated into the new MMC-designed platform supply vessels (PSVs), currently under construction at the Fujian Mawei...
Restricted waterway bank effect grounds vessel
Beware of the bank effect when sailing in a restricted waterway. In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes how a cargo vessel grounded in a river due to this effect. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
Damen and Folla join forces in aquaculture market
Damen Shipyards Group and Folla Maritime Service will start collaborating in the aquaculture market. The partnership combines Damen’s expertise in shipbuilding and Folla Maritime’s knowledge of the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Damen will acquire a majority stake in...
Heesen Yachts announces death of founder Frans Heesen
Frans Heesen, founder of Dutch superyacht builder Heesen Yachts, passed away on 23 April in his hometown of Oss, the Netherlands, at the age of 78. The company says that his visionary leadership, courage, and exceptional ability to identify and nurture talent have...
CMB.Tech to merge with Golden Ocean
CMB.Tech NV and Golden Ocean Group Limited are planning to merge, with CMB.Tech as the surviving entity. The merger will create one of the largest diversified listed maritime groups in the world with a combined fleet of more than 250 vessels. CMB.Tech’s Supervisory...
Unmatched protection with Van Halteren’s Enduroq 1
Advertorial - Hydraulic cylinder piston rods encounter many operational challenges. These crucial steel components are precisely machined to meet strict tolerances and achieve a smooth surface. Van Halteren’s laser cladding method Enduroq 1 is designed in-house and...
WSC expresses concerns over new US port fees
The US Trade Representative announced US port fees last week on vessel owners and operators of China and operators of Chinese-built ships based on net tonnage. The World Shipping Council (WSC) has now voiced serious concerns, cautioning that the measures could...
MAN engines for Wagenborg’s CO2 carrier
The Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the Netherlands has ordered two MAN 16V175D MEM engines (2400 kWm/1800 rpm) for a new multi-purpose vessel for Royal Wagenborg. The engines will be employed as GenSets for power generation aboard the purpose-built CO2 carrier,...
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