Reliable roll natural period measurements made easy
From the magazine – Accurate knowledge of a ship’s roll natural period is essential for safety, crew comfort, cargo security and avoiding extreme phenomena like parametric roll. MARIN has launched a free mobile app that helps with this. Rob Grin, MSc. This article...
Two subsea cables damaged in Baltic Sea
A fault has been detected in the Cinia Oy C-Lion1 submarine cable between Finland and Germany early after 4 am on Monday, 18 November. Due to the fault, the telecommunications services provided over this cable are down. It comes on the heels of a subsea cable between...
Allseas sells pipelay barge Tog Mor
After more than two decades of service, Allseas has bid farewell to Tog Mor, its shallow-water pipelay barge. Tog Mor ran aground in Mexico in September while seeking shelter. Following a successful salvage operation, it has been sold for repurpose. Purchased by...
LR partners with SHI for FPSO system for green ammonia
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the joint development of a floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) system for green ammonia. The FPSO process has been widely used in the oil and gas...
Feadship fuel-cell superyacht completes sea trials
Project 821, the world’s first hydrogen fuel-cell superyacht, has completed its inaugural sea trials in the North Sea, reports Feadship on its LinkedIn page. At 118.80 metres, the yacht also boasts the title of largest motor yacht ever launched in the Netherlands....
New Dutch Combat Support Ship on sea trials
Delivery of the new Combat Support Ship (CSS) for the Royal Netherlands Navy is approaching. The future HNLMS Den Helder embarked on sea trials on Saturday morning, 16 November, from Damen Shipyards' yard in Galaţi, Romania. During the voyage, the CSS will make its...
IRO and NMT to merge from January
On 14 November, members of the VHME and VNSI approved the merger between IRO and NMT. It was the last hurdle for the planned merger that will now take effect from 1 January 2025. IRO is the association of Dutch suppliers in the offshore energy industry, and...
Dutch Defence destroys WWII bomb found aboard dredger
The Dutch Defence Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (DEODS) destroyed a US World War II 2000-pound bomb in the North Sea on 13 November. The aerial bomb was found aboard a dredger on Monday. The explosive, of over a metre long, had ended up in the ship's dredging...
Push for EU investment in clean maritime fuels
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform calls on EU policymakers to create the regulatory conditions to unlock investments in the production of clean maritime fuels in the EU. The Draghi Report estimates that EUR 40 billion in annual investments will be needed between 2031...
First ships to be built with recycled SSAB Zero steel
SSAB’s subsidiary Tibnor is to supply SSAB Zero steel made from recycled steel to Salthammer Båtbyggeri AS in Norway. These will be the first batches of SSAB Zero to be delivered to the shipbuilding industry. SSAB Zero is made from recycled steel and produced with...
‘Seafarer training needs overhaul for decarbonisation’
A comprehensive overhaul of seafarer training is required as the industry transitions to zero and near-zero GHG emission fuels. This follows from over 500 considerations from cross-sector consultations that took place during a series of risk assessment workshops, led...
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