Damen launches FCS 2710 Tumar for Kazakh Ministry
On 25 August, Damen held a launching and naming ceremony for the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 Tumar for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. After sea trials in September, the vessel will be ready for delivery. During the ceremony, the...
Allseas partners with Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization
Allseas has become a partner of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO). Founded earlier this year, NEMO is at the forefront of bringing nuclear technology into the maritime sector as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Allseas states that it is actively...
New Damen Amels 80 reaches Vlissingen for outfitting
Following the recent launch of the latest Amels 80 at Damen Yachting's hull building facility in Galati, Romania, the 80-metre (261-foot) Amels Limited Editions has now arrived in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, ready for outfitting. The arrival of this Amels 80 marks...
SEA Europe elects Alberto Maestrini as new Chairman
SEA Europe, the industry association representing European shipyards and maritime equipment manufacturers, has selected Alberto Maestrini to become its new Chairman. He succeeds René Berkvens effective immediately. Maestrini graduated in Electronic Engineering from...
Ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam call for Clean Industrial Deal
Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Rotterdam are calling on the European Commission to make large-scale investments in the competitiveness of industry in Europe. This comes ahead of the publication of the Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial Deal....
First Damen cutter dredger under construction in Azerbaijan
Baku Shipyard is currently working on the construction of a Damen Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 650. Damen Shipyards delivered the dredger's design and materials package. The dredger, which will be ready later this year, will be operated by the Port of Baku, a...
Seawater temperatures reached new record high in 2024
Ocean warming in 2024 has resulted in new record high temperatures. The ocean is the hottest it has ever been recorded by humans, not only at the surface temperature, but also for the upper 2000 metres. This follows from a new study. The study, co-authored by Dr....
How Smit Salvage removed oil from stranded vessel’s tanks
One of the first actions when salvaging a vessel that ran onto the rocks is to remove the oil from the tanks. In the case of the salvage by Smit Salvage of the cargo ship Blue Lagoon, which ran aground on the rocky seabed off the coast of Taiwan's Orchid Island, it...
NATO launches mission to protect subsea infrastructure
NATO is launching a new military activity to strengthen the protection of critical underwater infrastructure. “Baltic Sentry” will enhance NATO’s military presence in the Baltic Sea and is to improve allies’ ability to respond to destabilising acts. Baltic Sentry was...
Fewer piracy incidents in 2024, but crew still at risk
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a decline in global maritime incidents and piracy in 2024, but urges continued caution as crew safety remains at risk. The IMB annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report recorded 116 incidents against ships in 2024...
VIDEO: Deltares tests Eastern Scheldt Barrier to its limit
After more than 35 years of use, some parts of the Eastern Scheldt Barrier in the Dutch province of Zeeland need to be renovated or eventually replaced. Deltares, commissioned by Rijkswaterstaat, is carrying out scale model tests to accurately map the hydrodynamic...
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