Pioneering Spirit installs OST-6-1 substations
Allseas has completed the transport and installation of two offshore substations and their supporting suction bucket jackets for 50Hertz’ OST-6-1 offshore grid connection in the German Baltic Sea. The company used Pioneering Spirit for the job. The Zingst and Darß...
EU is raising taxes, whilst Chinese industry reaps the real profits
From the magazine – Efforts to make international shipping carbon-neutral are stalling. Now that the IMO’s Net Zero Framework (NZF) has been scuppered by the Trump administration and the major oil- and gas-producing nations, it remains to be seen whether it will be...
Damen launches FCS 2710 Tumar for Kazakh Ministry
On 25 August, Damen held a launching and naming ceremony for the Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 Tumar for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. After sea trials in September, the vessel will be ready for delivery. During the ceremony, the...
RINA unveils Mermaid, a future-ready ship design
RINA is introducing Mermaid, a future-ready propulsion concept designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions while improving operational resilience. The flexible system is intended to help shipowners adapt as the maritime industry’s decarbonisation pathway...
CMA CGM expands with wind-powered Neoliner service
CMA CGM is collaborating with Neoliner Origin, Neoline's first wind-powered cargo vessel, offering a direct connection between North Europe and North America. The ship can cut emissions by up to ninety per cent compared to conventional vessels. CMA CGM seeks to...
ZeroUSV autonomously deploys surface drones from USV
ZeroUSV has achieved a world first by demonstrating the autonomous deployment of multiple autonomous surface drones (ASVs) from a 12-metre Oceanus class uncrewed surface vessel (USV). It proves the payload flexibility of the Oceanus class USV platforms. During trials...
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....
Conoship reveals battery-electric CIP vessel design
Conoship International has expanded the CIP-Series with a 40-MWh full-electric configuration for its CIP3800 general cargo vessel platform. Purpose-engineered for dedicated short-sea routes, green shipping corridors, and emission-restricted coastal zones, the design...
Dutch navy strengthens fleet’s drone protection
The Royal Netherlands Navy will equip its existing fleet with new Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UASs) in the short term. The systems will improve the ships’ ability to defend themselves against drone attacks. The Dutch Ministry of Defence and the supplier have...
Van Oord completes monopile installation at Baltica 2
Van Oord has installed all 111 monopiles for the Baltica 2 wind farm in Poland, including 107 for wind turbines and four for offshore substations. This milestone concludes one of the most demanding offshore construction campaigns in the Baltic Sea. PGE and Ørsted are...
Multi-role Damen Stan Patrol 5009 enters service
Damen Shipyards has delivered a multi-role response vessel, MAI 0101, to a Romanian government agency. The vessel is based on a standard Damen Stan Patrol (SPa) 5009, tailored to the client’s multi-role requirements. The Naval Detachment of the Romanian General...
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