CMA CGM expands with wind-powered Neoliner service
CMA CGM is collaborating with Neoliner Origin, Neoline's first wind-powered cargo vessel, offering a direct connection between North Europe and North America. The ship can cut emissions by up to ninety per cent compared to conventional vessels. CMA CGM seeks to...
Van Oord welcomes offshore installation giant Boreas
The brand new offshore installation vessel Boreas has been handed over to Van Oord during a festive ceremony at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. The vessel will be the largest of its kind once operational and can operate on methanol. The...
Sunken barge that blocked Meuse River salvaged
On the morning of 7 January, a ship pushing a barge ran aground at the entrance to the Juliana Canal. The pushed barge then sank causing a complete blockage of the waterway. Just after 4 pm the barge was pulled free. The barge was loaded with 1400 tonnes of limestone...
Damen delivers FCS Patrol to Nigerian offshore company
Damen Shipyards Cape Town recently delivered an FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd. (Homeland IOSL) in Nigeria. This vessel, on charter with an international energy company, will perform offshore patrol duties to enhance the security...
Procedural flaws, fatigue cause undocking accident
The cause of a tanker hitting a jetty and becoming stuck was 'a near total collapse of bridge resource management (BRM)'. The Nautical Institute draws this conclusion in a new Mars Report, which describes the incident in detail. The Nautical Institute gathers reports...
Finland excels in integration and automation
‘The Finnish maritime cluster is known globally for solutions and services encompassing the entire industry, from multi-purpose commercial and naval vessels to offshore wind farms and smart and green ports. The Finns integrate cutting edge, innovative technology in...
Soren Toft new Chair of World Shipping Council
The World Shipping Council (WSC) Board of Directors has elected Soren Toft, CEO of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company), as the new Chair of the World Shipping Council Board. Randy Chen, Vice Chairman of Wan Hai Lines, has been elected Vice Chair. Soren Toft and Randy...
KENC lands multiple contracts for UK offshore wind farm
KENC Engineering has won multiple contracts from an undisclosed T&I Contractor. The contracts entail engineering scopes to outfit a purpose-built jack-up vessel to contribute with the safe and efficient installation of the monopiles for a UK offshore wind farm....
Boskalis to convert ship into major rock installation vessel
Royal Boskalis will add a groundbreaking subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel with a cargo capacity of 45,500 metric tonnes to its fleet. To create what will be the largest SRI vessel in the industry, Boskalis will have an existing vessel converted. The new vessel is...
Damen sells seventh Amels 60 superyacht
Damen Yachting has sold its latest Amels 60. On schedule for delivery in spring 2025, this Amels Limited Editions is the seventh hull from the Dutch shipyard's award-winning next-generation 60-metre (197ft) design. The owner was represented in the sale by Rory and...
Port of Amsterdam bans open-loop scrubbers
Since 1 January 2025, the use of open-loop scrubbers has been restricted for seagoing vessels in the Amsterdam port. This is to contribute to cleaner water. Open-loop scrubbers cause contaminated wash water to enter the water. A scrubber is a system in the funnel of...
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