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...
Mega expansion APM Terminals MVII kicks off
APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has celebrated the official start of the expansion of its terminal. Once completed, the capacity of the container terminal in the Port of Rotterdam will be doubled. The expansion is realised in close cooperation with the Port of Rotterdam...
Shell expects Asia to drive 60% rise in LNG demand to 2040
Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is forecast to rise by around sixty per cent by 2040, largely driven by economic growth in Asia, emissions reductions in heavy industry and transport as well as the impact of artificial intelligence. Shell draws these...
Zepp.solutions’ hydrogen fuel cells to power river cruiser
Zepp.solutions, a Dutch pioneer in hydrogen fuel cell technology, has been selected as the fuel cell system supplier for the NERA-H2 project. This initiative, largely funded by the Dutch Maritime Master Plan, aims to introduce hydrogen as a clean energy source in the...
DSB: Damen Shiprepair needs to improve risk management
Risk management of complex operations at the shipyard run by Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam in the Botlek harbour district requires improvement. The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) reveals this in its report on the collision between the crane vessel Saipem 7000 and the Noble...
Derk te Bokkel gives his views on the future of the dredging industry
From CEDA - Derk te Bokkel, CEO of Royal IHC, speaks to CEDA Industry News about the major challenges facing the dredging industry. He also gives his thoughts on how to attract talent to the sector and discusses the role CEDA can play in bringing people together from...
Allseas expands in Brazil for major pipelay job
Allseas is kicking off preparations for Búzios-10, one of the largest offshore pipeline installation projects in the company's forty-year history. Commencing in Q3 2026, pipelay vessel Audacia will install 111 km of rigid risers and flowlines in ultra-deep waters....
Jan De Nul to build deep-water port in Senegal
To relieve the port of Dakar and its surroundings, a new port is being built in Ndayane, fifty kilometres further down the coast. Jan De Nul will dredge a five-kilometre access channel and create an 89-hectare platform for maritime services and container storage...
Heat stroke kills crew member on bulk carrier
Do you know what to do when a fellow crew member suffers from heat stroke? The Nautical Institute gives advice in a new Mars Report, which describes four crew of a bulk carrier suffering from heat stroke, with one of them dying as a result. The Nautical Institute...
Saipem en Subsea7 reveal merger plans
Saipem and Subsea7 have reached an agreement in principle on the key terms of a possible merger through the execution of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The combination of the two companies will create a global leader in energy services. The combination of Saipem...
Kongsberg delivers first HUGIN AUV to US Navy
Kongsberg Discovery has completed acceptance testing and delivery of the first HUGIN Superior Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for the US Defense Innovation Unit and US Navy. It comes just one year after being awarded a 24-month frame contract for Large Diameter...

















