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...
Tanker and container ship on fire after colliding in North Sea
An oil tanker and container ship have collided in the North Sea. The UK Coastguard speaks of a major incident, with fires broken out on both vessels. Cause of the collision and whether there are casualties is still unknown. Different media report it involves the...
Damen Yachting launches Albatross after refit
Damen Yachting has relaunched Albatross, a 72.2-metre yacht that underwent an impressive refit and layout transformation in the last 26 months. The yacht was originally built by Delta Marine. After the extensive Amels refit of Albatross the yacht was brought back into...
Van der Wees orders RoRo pontoon at Concordia Damen
Concordia Damen has landed a contract from Royal Van der Wees Group for the construction and delivery of an innovative RoRo pontoon, to be named Lastdrager 29. In addition, the Werkendam-based shipyard will build two coupling pontoons for Van der Wees. The project...
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...
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