eCap Marine to power two more bulk carriers with hydrogen
eCap Marine has secured another contract for the supply of hydrogen-based energy systems for the maritime industry. The company will equip two additional hydrogen-powered bulk carriers for GMI with integrated hydrogen energy power systems called eCap H2EPS. The new...
Econowind appoints Chiel de Leeuw as CCO
Econowind, a provider of wind-assisted ship propulsion technologies, announces the appointment of Chiel de Leeuw as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective December 1, 2024. De Leeuw will play a key role in advancing Econowind's mission to revolutionise maritime...
HFO vapours contribute to slow-motion death spiral
In a new Mars Report, The Nautical Institute describes how the link between HFO fumes and a sick crew member was not made. It resulted in the death of the cadet. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes these...
VIDEO: How Heerema minimised noise for He Dreiht monopile installation
Last summer, Heerema Marine Contractors completed the installation of its first wind turbine generator (WTG) monopile foundation project at EnBW’s He Dreiht offshore wind farm. In a new project film, the team involved explains all about the installation with tight...
DMC supplies steering gear, rudders and nozzles for short-sea series
Dutch shipbuilder GS Projects has contracted Damen Marine Components (DMC) to supply the steering, control and propulsion equipment for four dry cargo vessels. DMC will provide its "plug & play" Piston RAM-type steering systems, Barke rudders and Optima nozzles to...
Wärtsilä divests automation & navigation business to Solix
Technology group Wärtsilä has agreed to divest its Automation, Navigation and Control System (ANCS) business to the Swedish investment company Solix Group AB. In 2023, the annual revenue of ANCS was close to EUR 200 million. Wärtsilä acquired ANCS in 2015 as part of...
VIDEO: Combat Support Ship in Den Helder for first time
The future HNLMS Den Helder was briefly docked at Den Helder for the first time on 12 December. Later that day, the new Combat Support Ship (CSS) performed ship-to-ship transfer procedures at sea with HNLMS Friesland as a test. The CSS was at Den Helder for a...
Heesen launches aluminium hybrid yacht Project Orion
Heesen Yachts launched YN 20750, code-named Project Orion, at the Oss shipyard on 6 December. This 50-metre all-aluminium hybrid yacht is ready for cruising by spring 2025. 'Project Orion presents a rare opportunity for discerning clients to acquire a superyacht that...
Maritime Monitor finds cluster remains crucial for Dutch economy
Employment in the Dutch maritime industry is growing and the sector is taking important steps towards sustainability. High costs and a shortage of skilled workers remain the main challenges. These are the main findings of the Maritime Monitor published earlier this...
Finland seeks Dutch partners for sustainable maritime solutions
From the magazine - Since the Netherlands, like Finland, is still a country with “a strong innovative shipbuilding industry” Finland seeks partnerships with the Dutch maritime industry for developing renewable maritime solutions in particular. Here, of course, the...
Dutch seaports launch nationwide cyber security platform
Digital attacks pose increasing risks to nautical and logistics processes in Dutch seaports. To deal with cyber threats, the Seaports Trade Organisation (Brancheorganisatie Zeehavens, BOZ), the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and the National...
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