Van Oord and Vestas install last turbine at Ecowende
The last of the 52 wind turbines at the Ecowende offshore wind farm was installed on 30 October. With this milestone, Ecowende enters the final phase of construction. The turbine stands approximately 53 kilometres off the coast of IJmuiden, in the Hollandse Kust...
ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail yacht
ABB is partnering with Ferrari Hypersail, an innovative 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht powered by renewable energy systems. As electrification partner, ABB will bring in its expertise of marine power, direct current (DC) technology and advanced...
Boskalis’ Windpiper installs first rocks in Baltic Sea
Boskalis' recently commissioned subsea rock installation vessel Windpiper has successfully placed the first rock on its maiden project. The rock is being installed at the Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. Equinor and Polenergia Offshore Wind...
Huisman introduces new crane type for Jumbo vessels
Huisman has signed a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for four 1200-mt Heavy Lift Pedestal Cranes. The cranes will be installed on two new heavy-lift transport vessels currently under construction for Jumbo Maritime, with each vessel being equipped with two cranes....
Allseas adds hybrid-electric ROVs to fleet
Allseas is strengthening its subsea capabilities with a new fleet of next-generation remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from the Schilling Robotics division of TechnipFMC. These hybrid electric Heavy Duty (eHD) ROVs combine electric propulsion with proven hydraulic...
WSC urges action to close battery cargo safety gap
The World Shipping Council (WSC) is calling on governments to address a gap in international dangerous goods rules. This gap allows containers carrying thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without carriers being informed of the hazard. The call comes as...
WinGD to supply methanol/ethanol engines to Polaris
WinGD has won an order for four X72DF-M-1.0 engines that can operate on methanol and ethanol for Polaris Shipping's future Newcastlemax fleet. The ability to operate on either fuel allows Polaris to respond to changes in fuel availability, pricing and regulatory...
DNV, Fassmer to cooperate on autonomous naval vessels
DNV and Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and classify autonomous and remotely operated vessels and systems for naval and governmental customers. The signing took place at the SMM Trade Fair in Hamburg...
Everllence to provide engines for Damen tug programme
Everllence has signed a framework agreement for the serial supply of its 175D engine with Damen Shipyards Group. This secures the delivery of high-speed engines for Damen’s Fuel Flexible tug programme – as well as other applications – well into the future. Damen is...
Vuyk to design hopper dredger for Partner Stocznia
Polish shipyard Partner Stocznia Ltd has contracted Vuyk Engineering for the design of a new 3000-m3 trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD). The compact dredging vessel has a balanced combination of dredging capability and operational flexibility. The design...
Dutch navy rotates ships for possible Hormuz mission
The air defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter and minehunter HNLMS Willemstad will return to the Netherlands. Meanwhile, frigate HNLMS Evertsen will soon depart for the Middle East. The rotation will ensure operational readiness while keeping the option open for...
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