VIDEO: Topsides removal marks ten years of Allseas’ single-lift tech
Ten years after its first commercial single-lift operation, Allseas' Pioneering Spirit has safely removed and delivered TAQA UK's North Cormorant topsides to Shetland. Here, the structure will be dismantled and recycled. Weighing more than 17,000 tonnes, the former...
VIDEO: Heesen joins hull and superstructure of full-custom yacht
Heesen Yachts has joined the hull and superstructure of the full custom 57-metre shallow draught four-deck motor yacht, code-named Project Setteesettanta. The engines were installed at the same time. This phase brings the yacht's silhouette to life. Designed by Omega...
CirclesOfLife pursues circular shipbuilding
Launched in January, CirclesOfLife is an EU-wide sustainable shipbuilding project where stakeholders throughout the shipbuilding supply chain work together to solve challenges on the way to circularity. It is funded by the European Union as part of the Horizon Europe...
Are your watertight doors watertight?
During a safety walkaround on a vessel, it was observed that several type C watertight doors (doors that must remain closed at all times and opened only when personnel pass through them) were routinely kept open while underway. The incident is discussed in The...
Can container redesign reduce pest infestations?
A conference in Rotterdam this November will explore redesigning freight containers used for sea transport to reduce the risk of them becoming contaminated by plants or animals. Right now, containers can inadvertently contribute to the global spread of invasive pests....
IMB: Piracy incidents lowest since 1994, threats remain
In the first nine months of 2024, reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery fell to the lowest levels since 1994, according to the latest report by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Despite the lowest reported incidents in three decades, IMB and its...
Boka Vanguard to transport Fremantle Highway to China
Boskalis's Boka Vanguard, the world’s largest semi-submersible heavy transport vessel, has arrived in Rotterdam to pick up Floor, the car carrier formerly known as the Fremantle Highway. The vessel, which was involved in a fire in 2023, will be transported to China...
FSMA orders CMB to pay USD 36m to Euronav shareholders
The shipping company CMB has been ordered by the Belgian financial regulator (FSMA) to pay an additional USD 36 million to shareholders who tendered shares during its mandatory takeover of Euronav earlier this year. The stock market watchdog is also forcing CMB to...
OpWind optimises engine efficiency when using WASP
Berg Propulsion has unveiled the OpWind software system to help crews combine the operation of sails and propellers in the most efficient way in all sea conditions. OpWind automatically ensures engine efficiency with respect to propeller rpm and blade pitch angle when...
Damen delivers rocket landing platform to Blue Origin
Damen Shipyards has delivered a barge to aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company Blue Origin. On September 4, the vessel arrived at its home port in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it will support Blue Origin’s aerospace operations. The vessel – called...
BRM failure contributes to shore contact
Don't count on the tide to keep your vessel on the right track and challenge the person with the con when concerns arise. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a vessel's pilot misjudged the tide's influence resulting in the ship...
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