Heerema to open engineering hub in Porto
Heerema Marine Contractors is launching a new international engineering hub in Porto. This strategic expansion marks the establishment of a long-term footprint in Portugal through the newly formed Heerema Portugal Lda., with operational launch scheduled for early...
World Maritime Forum 2025: Shaping the future of innovation and sustainability in maritime
Advertorial - Taking place on February 18-19, 2025, at the AC Bella Sky Convention Center in Copenhagen, the World Maritime Forum 2025 will gather industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss the evolving landscape of global shipping. Recognized as a key...
Fugro acquires satellite monitoring company EOMAP
Fugro has acquired EOMAP GmbH & Co. KG, market leader in mapping and monitoring of marine and freshwater environments through satellite Earth Observation (EO). Adding EO technology to Fugro’s existing mapping solutions is a key step in the company’s strategy to...
Wallenius SOL acquires Mann Lines
Swedish shipping company Wallenius SOL has acquired British Mann Lines. Through the acquisition, Wallenius SOL adds new offices in Estonia, Latvia, and the UK, while increasing its presence in Finland, Germany, and the Benelux. Wallenius SOL has its base in the Bay of...
EUR 1.4 million to study impact of deepsea mining
Dutch partners within the international MiningImpact3 consortium have received a EUR 1.4 million grant to study the long-term ecosystem impacts of deepsea mining, as well as its legal and technological aspects. The Dutch collaboration is coordinated by marine...
VIDEO: Econowind hits 100 VentoFoil sales
Econowind has surpassed 100 VentoFoil units sold, marking a major milestone in the shipping industry’s shift towards wind-assisted ship propulsion. The increasing adoption of the VentoFoil system reflects shipowners’ drive to cut fuel consumption, reduce CO2...
NIOZ acquires underwater robot for research fleet
The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) has acquired a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for the Dutch National Research Fleet. This underwater robot can conduct measurements and perform useful tasks on the sea floor. The NIOZ has contracted the...
Demand for LNG up 52% in Rotterdam last year
Last year, maritime shipping bunkered 9.8 million tonnes of fuel in Rotterdam, a moderate decrease from 9.9 million tonnes in 2023. It was notable that the demand for LNG in 2024 rebounded to previous levels after a decline during the period of inflated gas prices. In...
Core Power plans floating nuclear plant in US ports
Core Power (US) has enlisted Glosten to help design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the United States. Created by Core Power, the FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant, barge support...
VIDEO: NATO uses AI to protect undersea cables
NATO has developed a new tool to help allies detect suspicious shipping vessel activity and protect undersea cables and pipelines from potential sabotage. Known as "Mainsail", the AI software tool flags vessels behaving suspiciously. The NATO Centre for Maritime...
New cutters for Netherlands Coast Guard in Caribbean
Cross-border organised crime and instability in Venezuela affect the work of the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard. The Coast Guard therefore needs more personnel and is working to replace equipment. This is stated in the Annual Plan 2025 Caribbean Coast Guard that Dutch...
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