Europe’s largest carbon capture facility opens in Netherlands
Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility was officially inaugurated on 7 September at Yara’s plant in Sluiskil, the Netherlands. The project establishes the first complete cross-border value chain for capturing, transporting and permanently storing CO2. The...
VIDEO: Heesen launches 55-metre superyacht Solemates
Heesen Yachts has launched the 55-metre steel yacht YN 20655, now officially named Solemates. The yacht will now enter the commissioning phase in preparation for its maiden voyage to the North Sea, where it will undergo rigorous sea trials. The yacht, previously...
‘Trump’s America First trade policy is hurting US shippers’
Donald Trump has not immediately followed through with his election vow of sweeping import tariffs, but uncertainty in his trade policy leaves US shippers braced for supply chain chaos. Xeneta analysts warn the uncertainty makes it impossible to manage supply chain...
Thyssenkrupp develops new guided missiles for submarines
At the end of last year, the Procurement Office of the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (BAAINBw) signed a contract for the development and qualification of a guided missile system for the active self-defence of submarines. Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Diehl...
LNG boosts surge in alternative-fuelled vessel orders
According to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform, the maritime industry’s exceptional newbuilding year 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels. A total of 515 such ships were ordered. These 515 ships...
Exhibition on Amsterdam shipping companies kicks off
A long-term exhibition on eleven Amsterdam shipping companies from 1876 onwards opened at the IJmuider Zee- en Havenmuseum on 17 January. 1876 was the year of the opening of the North Sea Canal, to which IJmuiden also owes its name. This article was written by...
Roll Group further expands in Saudi Arabia
Roll Group Middle East, a heavy haul and lifting solution provider in the region, has expanded its operations in Saudi Arabia. The company is now positioned to be the second-largest inland transport company in Saudi Arabia. Roll Group has been active in the Middle...
Safetytech Accelerator trials methane abatement tech
Safetytech Accelerator, in collaboration with Chevron, Carnival Corporation, Shell and Seapeak, has successfully completed three technology feasibility studies as part of its flagship Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII). The results of these...
Three Dutch naval vessels in NATO mission Baltic Sentry
To improve vigilance in the Baltic Sea region, NATO launched a new maritime mission on 20 January. Baltic Sentry is to ensure, among other things, the protection of critical undersea infrastructure, such as energy and data cables. The Royal Netherlands Navy is...
CMA CGM tackles methane slip with Wärtsilä’s EnviroPac
Wärtsilä has introduced the new EnviroPac feature for its 34DF constant speed engine to reduce methane emissions while maintaining the engine’s high-power output and compliance with IMO Tier 3 NOx requirements. The first order for engines with this new feature has...
Damen cuts steel on latest vessel for BC Ferries
On 16th January, Damen Shipyards Galati cut steel on the third vessel in an order of four Island Class Ferries from Canada’s BC Ferries. At the same time, another vessel in the series reached the grand block assembly stage of construction at the yard. The vessels,...
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