US and Core Power want to build nuclear ships from 2028
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) and Core Power have launched a first-of-a-kind federal-private cooperation framework to accelerate the commercial, industrial and regulatory pathway for US-flagged nuclear-powered merchant ships....
A knife near miss in galley
A vessel was underway and experiencing severe rolling and pitching due to a heavy, long swell. In the galley, personnel were preparing the next meal. A new Mars Report describes how an attentive crew member prevented a possible accident from occurring. The Nautical...
VIDEO: Anemoi wraps biggest wind propulsion project yet
Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails on the 400,000 DWT very large ore carrier (VLOC) Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 at...
SOV gangway crushes crew member’s foot
Ensure guarding is installed along the exposed soft stop of a gangway to prevent accidents. This modification was carried out on board a service operation vessel (SOV), but only after an accident had already occurred. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in a...
Parting MARIN director elected Alumnus of the Year 2024
Bas Buchner, director of MARIN, the world's largest independent maritime research institute, has been elected TU Delft Alumnus of the Year 2024. He is an advocate for a strong Dutch maritime sector and a pioneer of the Maritime Master Plan for zero-emission shipping,...
Mooring line self-releases
A tanker had docked at port and a preloading meeting was being held. About forty minutes after mooring was completed, an officer on a safety round discovered that one of the aft mooring lines had unspooled from its drum and had been lost overboard. The Nautical...
More batteries and methanol considered for ferry Aurora Botnia
With its dual-fuel LNG engines, the option to run on biogas, and zero-emission batteries supported by extensive use of shore power, the 2021-built ferry Aurora Botnia is already notable for its green profile. Now, Wasaline has contracted Foreship to evaluate an...
CMA CGM develops electric barge solution for Vietnam
The CMA CGM Group is building a new zero-emission inland waterway transport solution in Vietnam. A 100 per cent electric barge will transport Nike products. In addition to the battery-powered barge, the project includes charging infrastructure powered by a new solar...
EMSA study explores nuclear power for shipping
At a European level, nuclear energy has been identified as a sustainable source of energy able to assist in meeting the zero-emission goal of the EU. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has conducted a study looking into the state of the technology and its...
Huisman integrates blade installation system into Havfram cranes
Huisman will deliver a Travelling Load Stabilising System, which will be integrated into both 3000+ mt Leg Encircling Cranes for Havfram’s two new NG-20000X-HF wind turbine installation vessels. The system enables Havfram to stabilise wind turbine components during...
‘Wear eye protection on board ships for all tasks’
A vessel was at anchor and crew were undertaking daily maintenance. A scheduled lifeboat waterborne drill had been completed, and one deck crew member was instructed to secure/store the fall preventive device inside the lifeboats. The Nautical Institute gathers...
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