WIND acquires Tricore stake to expand cable services
Dutch subsea cable specialist WIND has acquired a significant stake in UK-based Tricore to expand its capabilities. The company also wants to strengthen its position as a global service partner across the entire cable lifecycle. Tricore is recognised for its expertise...
Stena Immaculate towed to Port of Great Yarmouth
After the container ship Solong had already been moved from the collision site on the North Sea, the Stena Immaculate has now also been towed to safety. The container ship Solong struck the tanker Stena Immaculate while at anchor on 10 March resulting in fires on both...
IMO sets emissions limits and GHG pricing for shipping
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed on a Net-Zero Framework for shipping. It is the first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and greenhouse gas (GHG) pricing across an entire industry sector. The KVNR, ICS, European Shipowners |...
Van Oord had busy year, lower net profit
2024 was a busy year for Van Oord, with 229 projects completed in 39 countries, a solid operational performance and a high level of investment in sustainable vessels. The company did, however, haul in a lower net profit than last year, as it was weighed down by...
Saildrone opens European subsidiary in Denmark
Saildrone, a provider of maritime autonomy, is expanding to Europe and establishing a subsidiary in Copenhagen, Denmark. With the new branch, the company wants to address the urgent need for maritime domain awareness in European waters. Announced at the Maritime...
Quinto Shipping christens 110-metre tanker Quinto
Last weekend, Zwijndrecht-based Quinto Shipping BV reached a milestone with the christening of its new tanker MT Quinto, a design by Concordia Damen. The vessel, which is currently being completed at CCM3, marks the family company's switch from container transport to...
Eighth Labrax vessel for Vertom hits the water
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has launched the MV Vertom Joyce, the eighth vessel in the state-of-the-art LABRAX series for Vertom Group. The vessel was also christened during the event, which took place at the shipyard in Kampen, the Netherlands. The MV Vertom Joyce...
Damage to accommodation ladder
Be situationally aware warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In the incident described, an accommodation ladder was lowered on request without taking into consideration the vessel's motions. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Fugro and Spoor monitor birds with AI at offshore wind farms
Fugro and Spoor, a software company that helps renewable energy projects reduce their environmental impact, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a new bird-monitoring solution for offshore renewable energy projects. The solution that uses...
IHC to exclusively distribute CFlo mining tech in Oceania
CFlo World Limited and IHC Mining have signed a strategic partnership to jointly offer solutions to the mining market in the Oceania region. This collaboration will enable both parties to drive innovation in the strategic minerals sector, focusing on silica sands,...
Dutch Coast Guard responds to engine room fire on North Sea
The Netherlands Coast Guard Centre received a report from the container ship Victoria L that they had had an engine room fire on Wednesday, 9 April. It was extinguished by the ship's fire extinguishing system, but fire broke out a second time. The Coast Guard then...
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