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...
ECSA rebrands as European Shipowners
On the occasion of its sixtieth anniversary, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has now become ECSA European Shipowners. The name change is to reinforce the organisation's role as the voice of the European shipping industry. ECSA European...
Yacht produces green hydrogen at sea and delivers it ashore
Green hydrogen produced from offshore wind using the demonstration yacht Winz Maru has been supplied on shore in the central breakwater area of Tokyo in the “Wind Hunter Project”. This is a zero-emission project utilising wind power and hydrogen promoted by Mitsui...
North Sea collision: Both vessels stable, captain arrested
Both vessels involved in the collision on the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire, the tanker Stena Immaculate and container ship Solong, appear stable for now, with salvors waiting for safe conditions to board. A video of the moment of impact has been released while...
TU Delft strengthens innovation at Alewijnse
Seeking collaboration with a university of technology or university of applied sciences can significantly increase the innovative power of a maritime manufacturing company. Offering a graduation thesis and the facilities required for this is a good way to start....
Dutch navy gets new fast interception craft
The Ministry of Defence is procuring thirteen fast craft for the Royal Netherlands Navy. They will replace the current Fast Raiding Interception Special Forces Craft (FRISC). Dutch shipyard De Haas Maassluis in Rotterdam is building the so-called Future Fast...
VLOC goes down in five minutes with 22 of 24 crew
The Nautical Institute warns of the dangers of structural weakness in a new Mars Report. The report describes the fast sinking of a very large ore carrier (VLOC) due to hull failure. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
Smit Salvage called in for burning tanker on North Sea
Salvage of the two vessels that collided off the Yorkshire coast on the North Sea yesterday is ongoing, with Smit Salvage called in for the tanker Stena Immaculate. One crew member of the container ship Solong remains missing. Matthew Atkinson, Divisional Commander...
Van Oord’s offshore giant Boreas arrives in the Netherlands
Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas has arrived in the Netherlands after a smooth voyage from China of almost 14,700 nautical miles. To reach its destination, the gigantic vessel had to navigate through the world's largest sea lock in IJmuiden, an...
IHC launches electric mining cutter suction dredger
On Saturday 8 March, Royal IHC launched the electric mining cutter suction dredger (CSD) Sandra. It is the second electric mining dredger that the Dutch shipbuilder has built for Kenmare Resources Plc. The launch took place at Royal IHC’s shipyard in Kinderdijk, the...
Royal HaskoningDHV acquires Scottish Arch Henderson
International consulting engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Scotland-based maritime engineering company Arch Henderson. Together, the two companies want to focus on providing services to naval bases, among other things. By bringing Arch Henderson...
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