ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail yacht
ABB is partnering with Ferrari Hypersail, an innovative 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht powered by renewable energy systems. As electrification partner, ABB will bring in its expertise of marine power, direct current (DC) technology and advanced...
VIDEO: MARIN verifies efficiency of ABB Dynafin propulsion
The Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN) has verified that efficiency levels modelled for ABB Dynafin propulsion concept will convert to real-world ship performance gains. This follows tests at MARIN's Concept Basin in the Netherlands. The enhanced...
No lookouts on Solong or Stena Immaculate during collision
What exactly happened in the moments leading up to the collision between the container ship Solong and tanker Stena Immaculate on 10 March on the North Sea? The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report giving the information...
Stena Line presents concept RoRo with wing sails
Stena Line wants to reduce its CO2 emissions by thirty per cent by 2030, both by improving the existing fleet's efficiency and by developing new vessels. The company's latest concept is Stena Futuro, a 240-metre-long RoRo vessel with wing sails intended for...
‘US tariffs to shake up trade, no rate hike expected’
Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on "Liberation Day" could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not likely to cause an immediate spike in freight rates. These expectations are expressed by Xeneta, an ocean and air...
Industry groups launch BMP Maritime Security publication
Industry associations have released an interactive guidance publication to help all vessels plan voyages and to detect, avoid, deter, delay and report attacks and incidents wherever they occur. The Best Management Practices (BMP) for Maritime Security (MS)...
Queen Máxima christens sailing Sea Ranger work vessel
On 2 April, Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands christened the SRS Janet Taylor, the Sea Ranger Service's new sailing offshore work vessel. This "small ship with a big mission" will enable the Sea Rangers to make great strides in their commitment to employment...
Cruise ships in Rotterdam can now plug into shore power
After a construction period of 22 months, the Cruise Port Shore Power installation on the Holland Amerikakade was officially opened on 31 March. The cruise ship AIDAnova was the first cruise ship to use shore power in Rotterdam. The official inauguration was performed...
AI Innovation Lab to improve ship design and operations
A consortium of Damen Shipyards, TU Delft, SafeSystems, RH Marine, NHL Stenden University of Applied Science and MARIN has kicked off the Maritime AI Innovation Lab. This new lab provides a unique and modular development environment for the entire maritime industry...
Tug capsizes with two fatalities
Make sure the gob rope of a tug is in the right place. In a new Nautical Institute Mars Report, a tug with gob rope still capsized within just ten seconds. The accident resulted in two fatalities. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Cargo ship hits river cruise ship De Zonnebloem in Germany
Early on Saturday morning, 29 March, the river cruise ship of the Dutch National Association De Zonnebloem was involved in a collision in Germany. The vessel was hit by a cargo ship, the captain of which had been drinking alcohol, according to German police. The...
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