Owner Stena Line to takeover Color Line
The Swedish industrial Group Stena AB, owner of ferry operator Stena Line, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Norwegian shipping company Color Line, subject to regulatory approval. The transaction is to bring together two companies with complementary...
WSC urges action to close battery cargo safety gap
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on governments to address a gap in international dangerous goods rules. This gap allows containers carrying thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without carriers being informed of the hazard. The call comes as...
WinGD to supply methanol/ethanol engines to Polaris
WinGD has won an order for four X72DF-M-1.0 engines that can operate on methanol and ethanol for Polaris Shipping's future Newcastlemax fleet. The ability to operate on either fuel allows Polaris to respond to changes in fuel availability, pricing and regulatory...
DNV, Fassmer to cooperate on autonomous naval vessels
DNV and Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and classify autonomous and remotely operated vessels and systems for naval and governmental customers. The signing took place at the SMM Trade Fair in Hamburg...
Everllence to provide engines for Damen tug programme
Everllence has signed a framework agreement for the serial supply of its 175D engine with Damen Shipyards Group. This secures the delivery of high-speed engines for Damen’s Fuel Flexible tug programme – as well as other applications – well into the future. Damen is...
Vuyk to design hopper dredger for Partner Stocznia
Polish shipyard Partner Stocznia Ltd has contracted Vuyk Engineering for the design of a new 3000-m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The compact dredging vessel has a balanced combination of dredging capability and operational flexibility. The design...
Dutch navy rotates ships for possible Hormuz mission
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter and minehunter HNLMS Willemstad will return to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, frigate HNLMS Evertsen will soon depart for the Middle East. The rotation will ensure operational readiness while keeping the option open for...
Heerema to open engineering hub in Porto
Heerema Marine Contractors is launching a new international engineering hub in Porto. This strategic expansion marks the establishment of a long-term footprint in Portugal through the newly formed Heerema Portugal Lda., with operational launch scheduled for early...
Jan De Nul completes Brazil’s largest-ever beach strengthening
Over the past nine months, Jan De Nul has deepened the access channel to the local port of Itapoá in Brazil. At the same time, the dredged sand was reused to create nine kilometres of beaches and five kilometres of dunes with native vegetation. Jan De Nul's dredging...
Damen Yachting sells another Amels 60 yacht
Damen Yachting has sold Amels 60 Project Vogue with Laura Sessa interior, scheduled for delivery in 2027. The sale marks the latest commercial success for the award-winning 60-metre Amels 60. Drawing on her longstanding experience with Amels Limited Editions, Laura...
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...
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