Dutch navy rotates ships for possible Hormuz mission
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter and minehunter HNLMS Willemstad will return to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, frigate HNLMS Evertsen will soon depart for the Middle East. The rotation will ensure operational readiness while keeping the option open for...
MoU to simplify digital seafarer certification
On 12 February, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Lloyd’s Register OneOcean (LROO) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Republic of the Philippines Department of Transportation, signed a landmark joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The...
VIDEO: Damen unveils new Logistics Support Ship range
Damen Shipyards Group has introduced a new range of naval support vessels. The Logistics Support Ship (LSS) series will play an important role in extending the operational reach of naval forces, enabling sustained deployment and enhancing logistical support...
ABS CEO: Net zero in shipping by 2050 must include nuclear
'New nuclear technology is a global decarbonization solution and a commercial shipping disruptor. There is no net zero by 2050 without nuclear.' That was the view from ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki, speaking at the Core Power New Nuclear for Maritime...
Shipping organisations concerned about seafarer safety
The chairpersons of the world’s biggest shipping industry organisations gathered on 6 February in Athens. By far the most important topic on the agenda was how the industry, and the international community, can help limit and put an end to a rise in unjust treatment...
Damen Shiprepair to fit out expedition vessel REV Ocean
On February 6, Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV) and Rossilini’s Four-10 signed a contract for the outfitting of the REV Ocean. The contract, which is the largest in DSV's history, covers both the interior and exterior of the state-of-the-art research and expedition...
Svanehøj to supply CO2 pumps for Wagenborg’s LCO2 carrier
INEOS recently entered a long-term agreement with Royal Wagenborg to construct and deploy the first dedicated LCO2 carrier for the Greensand project. Now, INEOS has selected Svanehøj as the supplier of CO2 cargo pumps for the new vessel. INEOS is a petrochemicals...
Holland Shipyards delivers cable recovery vessel Maasvliet
Holland Shipyards Group has delivered the Maasvliet, a highly specialised cable recovery vessel, to Hartel Shipping & Chartering, part of Hudig & Veder Group. The Maasvliet, measuring 90.6 metres in length and 13.2 metres in width, is designed to efficiently...
Demcon to supply Rijkswaterstaat’s first USV
Rijkswaterstaat has entered into a four-year partnership with Demcon Unmanned Systems for the delivery of a first unmanned survey vessel (USV) with autonomous navigation functionality. This small unmanned high tech survey vessel is less than two metres long and...
BIMCO: Regional container trade imbalances increase 33%
In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week”, BIMCO examines the rise in container trade imbalances, which has been driven by faster export growth from East and Southeast Asia compared with all other regions except Sub-Saharan Africa. Since 2019, the global container...
Service boat hits rock during crew change
Incredibly, this second report of a service boat in trouble while undertaking a crew change occurred about six months after the previous Nautical Institute Mars Report incident (202462), and came from the same company! In this case, the crew again kept their cool, but...
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