Damen Folla delivers new aquaculture workboat
Damen Folla has handed over a new workboat for aquaculture. Mowi Norway took delivery of the Service Vessel (SeV) 1508 during Nor-Fishing in Trondheim on 19 August. The vessel is the final delivery under a framework agreement for seven vessels signed with the company...
Maersk secures more methanol supply for container ships
Maersk has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology. LONGi will deliver bio-methanol produced at a facility in Xu Chang, Central China. The first volumes are expected in 2026. LONGi Green Energy Technology is a global...
AiP for ammonia dual-fuel container ship
Lloyd’s Register and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a joint development project for approval in principle (AiP) for a 15,300 TEU ammonia-powered dual-fuel container ship. Under the agreement, HHI has developed a twin skeg design for an ultra large...
Ørsted and Van Oord install oyster structures in North Sea
Ørsted and Van Oord’s initiative Ocean Health have installed innovative Droppable Oyster Structures in the Borssele 1 & 2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. They are easily portable reef structures that have adult oysters attached to them. The adult oysters...
Klaveness orders eSAILs for CABU III newbuild
A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers will install two Bound4blue eSAILs on the third of its CABU III newbuildings for delivery in Q3 2026. It will be one of the first tanker/dry bulk vessels to feature Bound4blue’s suction sails, while the two installed...
VIDEO: Ferus Smit launches second hybrid vessel for Erik Thun
On Friday, October 25th, the second plug-in hybrid dry cargo vessel of the Lake Vanern Max series for Erik Thun was launched at Scheepswerf Ferus Smit BV in Westerbroek, the Netherlands. The vessel was named Spiken. The naming ceremony was performed by Godmother...
Stena Line launches first NewMax ship, lays keel for second
Stena Line has reached new milestones in the build of its NewMax ships. The first NewMax ship, the Stena Futura, was launched last week and at the same time, the keel for the second ship, the Stena Connecta, was laid. The joint launch and keel-laying ceremony took...
Navigating the challenges of underwater radiated noise
The maritime industry's push toward decarbonisation brings an unexpected benefit: the reduction of underwater radiated noise (URN). While the sector focuses intensively on emissions reduction and fuel efficiency, these same measures are quietly contributing to a...
ECSA en T&E: Make clean fuels available for shipping
In a joint statement released today, 31 October, European shipowners united under ECSA and European green transport group Transport & Environment (T&E) call upon EU leaders to prioritise clean fuel production as part of the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal. The...
VIDEO: Heesen delivers first aluminium yacht in new class
Heesen Yachts has delivered the 57-metre all-aluminium motor yacht Santosha, YN 20457. For the Dutch yacht builder, it is the first yacht in a new class. Santosha also features Tier III engines and a top speed of 22 knots. Drawing upon years of chartering experience,...
ABS researches nuclear technology for LNG carriers
ABS has released its latest report into the potential of advanced nuclear technology for maritime applications. It involves a study of a small modular reactor on a standard liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier. The transformational impact of a high-temperature,...
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