Netherlands Coastguard adds Enforcer to its fleet
Multraship, on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat, handed over the new patrol vessel Enforcer to the Netherlands Coastguard on 15 September. The 53-metre-long vessel will be deployed in the years ahead to safeguard the continuity of coastguard activities in the North Sea. The...
Wärtsilä, Höegh develop floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions and Höegh Evi, active in marine energy infrastructure, have completed development of the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen at industrial-scale volumes from...
Damen signs deal to build Damen vessels in India
Square Port Shipyard, located 250 km south of Mumbai, and Damen Technical Cooperation BV will work together to develop the shipyard with the aim of building a range of high-quality Damen vessels for the regional market. It is Damen’s third partnership in the Indian...
Unsafe gangway + impaired faculties = fatality
Safe access to a ship is literally where a strong safety culture starts. The Nautical Institute has published a new Mars Report, in which a crew member fell overboard from the gangway and died. Alcohol was also a factor in this accident. The Nautical Institute gathers...
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...
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