Wagenborg chooses De Boer Marine for fleet IT
Royal Wagenborg has selected De Boer Marine for a multiyear, phased rollout of onboard connectivity, IT and cybersecurity across its fleet of general cargo vessels. The programme will support secure ship-to-shore communications, stronger onboard digital infrastructure...
Carisbrooke starts trials of AirWing prototype
For the past three years, Carisbrooke Shipping has been working with GT Wings as a consortium member to develop, install, and certify a prototype wind propulsion system. This Ahas now been installed on the MV Vectis Progress and is undergoing trials. Early last year,...
‘Fees on China-built ships can congest supply chains’
Xeneta analysts warn proposed fees by the Trump administration on China-built container ships importing goods into the US may have unintended consequences. This could include port congestion, increasing freight rates and shifts in global trade patterns. The Trump...
IMO Secretary-General visits STC in Rotterdam
The maritime industry is evolving rapidly with alternative fuels, new propulsion technologies, and autonomous shipping. During a working visit to STC (Shipping and Transport College) in Rotterdam, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
‘Polluting ships continue to threaten EU seas’
A report published by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on 4 March sounds the alarm: ships and vessels continue to pollute EU maritime waters. Even though EU legislation is improving and is sometimes even tougher than international rules, implementation by the 22...
Alewijnse partners with Windcat for four new CTVs
Alewijnse has expanded its collaboration with offshore service provider Windcat Workboats by securing a contract for the complete electrical system integration of four new offshore Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs). The vessels are being built at Dok- en Scheepsbouw...
IHC Dredging bags order for two Beaver 65 dredgers
IHC Dredging has signed a contract with PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa, a subsidiary of the Jhonlin Group, one of the largest companies in Indonesia, for the purchase of two more Beaver 65 cutter suction dredgers (CSDs). This is the second order from this company in a short...
2024 was record-breaking year for Boskalis
Royal Boskalis in 2024 surpassed all previous financial records with an all-time high revenue, result and order book. The revenue amounted to EUR 4.4 billion, with a strong contribution from the Offshore Energy division. The order book increased by EUR 1 billion to...
Arnold de Bruijn new Secretary-General of IADC
On 1 April, Arnold de Bruijn (1980) will join the International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC) as the eventual successor to Secretary-General, René Kolman. Kolman has represented the international dredging sector since 2008 and will retire on 1 November....
Expro contracted for Dutch carbon capture and storage project
Energy services provider Expro has secured a contract to supply Tubular Running Services (TRS) for a major carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Netherlands. The Porthos project is the first offshore CCS storage system in the Netherlands. Expro will...
A hidden tripping hazard in ship’s engine room
An engineer was conducting a safety round in the engine room workshop welding area while the vessel was underway. Some welding had been done earlier, but was not yet finished and the welding curtain was still in place. As he walked, he hit his foot on a loose pipe on...
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