Damen delivers two electric patrol vessels to Amsterdam
On 7 September, Damen Shipyards Group delivered two Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the City of Amsterdam. The delivery marks the third time Damen has delivered Patrol Vessels 1304 Electric to the city in recent years. During a ceremony at the city’s maritime museum,...
Roadmap to net zero for European ports
The EU-funded Horizon 2020 projects PIONEERS and MAGPIE closed five years of work on 17 September with a concrete outcome: a Green Port Master Plan delivered to the European Commission. It includes free digital tools that let any European port, not just the ninety...
Jan De Nul introduces Crayfish, a new subsea robot trencher
By the end of 2026, Crayfish will join the Jan De Nul fleet of trenchers. This new subsea robot can bury cables up to five metres deep in the seabed and is ideally suited for working in shallow waters, closer to shore. Once completed, Crayfish will have a permanent...
MARIN joins WAVE cluster for maritime decarbonisation
MARIN has joined the newly launched Worldwide Alliance for Vessel Decarbonization & Energy Transition (WAVE). The cluster aims to accelerate the integration, testing and validation of emerging technologies for reducing shipping emissions. WAVE brings together...
Shipping Technology automates inland vessel propulsion
Shipping Technology has launched ST Sailing Pro, an extension of its ST Sailing track pilot that now not only controls a vessel's steering, but also its propulsion. This is the next, planned step in the company’s roadmap towards autonomous sailing. In short: the...
Netherlands Coastguard adds Enforcer to its fleet
Multraship, on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat, handed over the new patrol vessel Enforcer to the Netherlands Coastguard on 15 September. The 53-metre-long vessel will be deployed in the years ahead to safeguard the continuity of coastguard activities in the North Sea. The...
IHC to supply accommodation module for Dutch submarines
On 15 September, Royal IHC and Naval Group signed an initial contract covering the onboard accommodation module for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Orka-class submarines. The contract was signed in the framework of the Replacement of the Netherlands Submarine...
Researchers explore large-scale floating construction
Could floating construction help the Netherlands accommodate more homes while leaving room for water? Researchers from the University of Groningen, MARIN, NIOZ and the Blue Revolution Foundation are investigating what is needed to scale up floating construction from...
K Shipbuilding, LR explore ethanol in new tanker design
K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000-DWT Medium Range (MR) tanker. The project will assess the technical feasibility, safety and regulatory compliance of the design. The...
WIND acquires Tricore stake to expand cable services
Dutch subsea cable specialist WIND has acquired a significant stake in UK-based Tricore to expand its capabilities. The company also wants to strengthen its position as a global service partner across the entire cable lifecycle. Tricore is recognised for its expertise...
Scheveningen Declaration sets course for maritime innovation
Dutch maritime companies, technology firms and knowledge institutions are joining forces to accelerate the development and testing of maritime innovations. The Scheveningen Declaration on Maritime Innovation initiative uses the high-performance world of ocean racing...
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