Sweden orders four frigates from Naval Group
Naval Group has signed a contract with the Swedish Ministry of Defence for the procurement of four defence and intervention frigates (FDIs) for the Royal Swedish Navy. The signing comes less than four months after Sweden announced its selection of the FDI. The...
Guinness World Record for electric Damen tug
Damen Shipyards has landed a Guinness World Records title for the Most Powerful Electric Tugboat. The record was set by measuring the bollard pull of Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 Bu Tinah. With an average high peak pull of 78.2 tonnes, the vessel demonstrated performance...
Sustainability becomes factor in Port of Rotterdam tariffs
The method for calculating the seaport and inland port dues at the Port of Rotterdam is changing from 1 January 2025. Sustainability and efficiency are gaining a more significant role in line with the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s ambitions. The Port of Rotterdam...
Bureau Veritas acquires Versatec Energy
Bureau Veritas has acquired Versatec Energy, an independent and specialised technical advisory company for the offshore and onshore energy industry. This acquisition is part of the company's strategy to create a new stronghold in the fast-growing renewables segment....
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards launches first SALMO vessel
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has launched and christened the Iana, a diesel-electric propelled multi-purpose vessel and the first vessel in the SALMO series. The vessel is being built for Transtal Shipping. The 5050-DWT dry cargo vessel has been fully developed by Thecla...
Bound4blue lands major Maersk wind retrofit deal
Maersk Tankers has placed a landmark order for wind-assisted propulsion systems. Bound4blue will supply and install twenty 26-metre eSAILs across five separate MR tankers. It is Bound4blue's largest order to date. Maersk Tankers identified the eSAIL as a solution of...
Port of Rotterdam appoints Berte Simons as new COO
Effective January 1, 2025, Berte Simons has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Port of Rotterdam Authority by the shareholders. This means she joins the Executive Board and succeeds Boudewijn Siemons, who was appointed CEO and interim COO in February...
‘Trump Presidency threatens spike in container shipping markets’
Donald Trump's victory in the US Presidential Election is 'a step in the wrong direction' for international trade as importers fear another spike in ocean container shipping freight rates. This is revealed by Xeneta, an ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and...
Validation for Shipping Technology’s automatic emission reporting
Certification institute LRQA (formerly part of Lloyd's Register) has approved Shipping Technology's CO2 Emission Reporting Module that calculates the CO2 emissions of inland navigation vessels and coasters. It means the automatic emission reporting of the ‘Shipping...
First Damen Shrimp Trawler 2607 completes sea trials
Recently, the first in series Damen Shrimp Trawler 2607 successfully completed its sea trials in the Port of Hamriya, UAE. The Dutch shipbuilder has designed the new vessel for the next generation of (sub) tropical shrimp fishing. The design aims at the provision of a...
Saltwater reveals new offshore survey vessel design
Saltwater Engineering, a Papendrecht-based engineering firm in the maritime sector, has introduced its latest vessel design, Blue Quest. Drawing from extensive experience in vessel conversions, Blue Quest offers multifunctionality within a streamlined and efficient...
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