Damen adds container feeder to vessel portfolio
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the Container Feeder (CFe) 1100 design in response to market demand for more efficient, flexible feedering capabilities for regional and international shipping. The design has a firm focus on fuel efficiency, including preparation...
U-Ming orders Anemoi Rotor Sails for VLOC
Taiwan-based U-Ming Marine Transport has contracted Anemoi Marine Technologies for four Rotor Sails to be installed on one of U-Ming's 325,000-DWT very large ore carriers (VLOCs). The installation work is expected to be completed at the end of 2025. Fuel and emission...
Confined space gas test on ship using live chickens fails
A new Nautical Institute Mars Report highlights that the lack of training for crew on enclosed space rescue endures. On a general cargo vessel, chickens were used for gas testing and a subsequent rescue operation resulted in two fatalities. The Nautical Institute...
UK and US to speed up nuclear tech for industry
The United Kingdom and United States have joined forces at COP29 to speed up the deployment of cutting-edge nuclear technology to help decarbonise industry and boost energy security. The cooperation aims to support information-sharing on advanced nuclear technologies...
Royal Netherlands Navy decommissions minehunter Makkum
The Royal Netherlands Navy ceremoniously bid farewell to HNLMS Makkum on 25 November. The minehunter was decommissioned after almost forty years of service at the naval base in Den Helder. The vessel will now be donated to Ukraine. During its operational life, HNLMS...
Damen and Herman Sr. to build new Multi-Purpose Vessel 4916
Damen Shipyards Group and Herman Sr. have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for the construction of a new Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916. It will be the first in a series of vessels combining the qualities of the Damen Shoalbuster and Multi Cat series to offer next...
VIDEO: New Amasus RoRo vessel launched
Concordia Damen is working with Amasus, Deugro Danmark, Siemens Gamesa, and DEKC Maritime in the development and construction of two new and advanced offshore wind RoRo vessels: Rotra Futura and Rotra Horizon. The first was launched on 24 November at Jiangsu Zhenjiang...
Van Oord completes estuary for Fish Migration River
To restore the connection between the Wadden Sea and the IJsselmeer for migratory fish, a Fish Migration River is being constructed straight through the Afsluitdijk. The estuary on the Wadden Sea side has recently been completed. Via the estuary, the fish will be able...
Work at height on ship with added hazards
Check whether other operations are going on at the same time as your planned maintenance job on board a ship. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in a new Mars Report in which a crew member died during a paint job while welding operations were also taking place....
Value Group lands major investment for Rotterdam CO2 Hub
Rotterdam-based Value Group (Value Maritime and Value Carbon) has secured Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam (ETF-R) as an investor. The fund’s EUR 2 million investment will drive the further development of the Value Hub for CO2 offloading and processing in Rotterdam....
Lloyd’s Register acquires Ocean Technologies Group
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has completed the acquisition of Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), a provider of human capital management and operational software for the maritime industry. LR bought the company from European private equity firm Oakley Capital. It follows the...
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