Boskalis feels impact of geopolitical situation
Although Boskalis delivers solid performance over the first six months of 2026, geopolitical uncertainty is having an effect on the company's revenue. This is compounded by a lackluster investment appetite in several regions to award projects. Revenue amounted to EUR...
Amsterdam and Den Helder ports to advance energy transition
Port of Amsterdam and Port of Den Helder have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further explore the added value of intensified cooperation. The energy transition and offshore wind activities in both ports can benefit from this, thereby contributing to...
75-metre Feadship yacht ONE leaves yard at Kaag
The 75.75-metre, four-deck Feadship ONE has left the Feadship yard at Kaag and is scheduled for delivery in early 2025. The yacht features a number of design and layout solutions aimed at optimising its appeal and functionality both for private use and as a charter...
Multraship adds new Damen tug to its fleet
Multraship Towage & Salvage held a christening ceremony on Friday, 1 November, to name its newest Damen-built tug, the Multratug 36, in the port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The christening coincided with Multraship’s fortieth anniversary. The tug will work on...
SeaO2 lands funding to extract 1 Gt of CO2 out of the sea
Dutch start-up SeaO2 has received over EUR 2 million in new investments. Utilising its breakthrough Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) technology, the company wants to remove one megatonne of CO2 from seawater by 2030 and a gigatonne by 2045. The DOC technology efficiently...
Maritime Security Award for dark vessel research
This year's Maritime Security Award went to Bas van Berkel for his pioneering research on the detection of "dark vessels" in the Baltic Sea. Using innovative methods of combining AIS data and visual information, Van Berkel helped identify suspicious vessel activity,...
Royal Bodewes documentary lands Maritime Achievement Award
Royal Bodewes and VPRO Tegenlicht were awarded the Maritime Achievement Award for the documentary "Headstrong shipbuilders (Dwarse Scheepsbouwers). The jury praised their portrayal of the Dutch maritime sector, which was focused on entrepreneurship and innovation. The...
Fanny Rebiffe bags Maritime Talent Award with AI Sail
With an open innovation project, Fanny Rebiffe (MARIN) demonstrated that machine learning can teach itself to control maritime assets, with much of the process done in a simulation environment. It landed her the Maritime Talent Award. The award was presented during...
Seaqualize wins Maritime Innovation Award 2024
Seaqualize has taken home the Maritime Innovation Award for its Heave Chief 1100. This is the world's largest and most advaced inline Active Heave Compensator, designed in the Netherlands, which enables offshore contractors to safely and efficiently hoist heavy wind...
Gorinchem XII declared Ship of the Year 2024
Tonight, 4 November, at Studio 21 in Hilversum during the Maritime Awards Gala, the ferry Gorinchem XII was declared the winner of the Ship of the Year Award 2024 (formerly KNVTS Ship of the Year Award). The Gorinchem XII is an innovative and lightweight ferry, built...
VIDEO: World’s first electric hydrofoil ferry sets sail in Stockholm
The world’s first electric hydrofoil ferry has begun its service. The Candela P-12 “Nova” sets out to eliminate emissions from Stockholm’s public transport while halving commute times. 'This is a paradigm shift for urban transport and a revival of our waterways,' says...
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