Damen Yachting sells another Xplorer 60
Damen Yachting has sold an Xplorer 60, scheduled for delivery in 2028. According to the Dutch yacht builder, the sale strengthens the Xplorer range and reflects growing interest in the capability to go further, stay longer and explore more remote regions. Following...
Wärtsilä supplies ammonia systems for two more Exmar vessels
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions (WGS) will deliver the fuel supply and cargo handling systems for two new gas carriers that will operate with ammonia fuel. The ships are being built at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyards (HMD) in Korea for ship owner Exmar LPG. Exmar LPG is a joint...
DSB: Stricter instructions for transfer of pilots
The transfer of pilots to and from seagoing vessels should not be based on trust in each other’s good intentions. The pilotage system must draw up equal and clear work instructions for the sailing service and for registered pilots. The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) says...
Unexpected fog throws bridge team into disarray
Visual navigation in fog is a recipe for an accident. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a cargo vessel grounded while under pilotage. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
SMM 2024 larger and more international than ever
From the magazine - The SMM 2024 takes place in the Hamburg Exhibition and Congress Halls from 3 to 6 September. Many Dutch companies will be present. Find out what some of them are planning to present at Europe's largest maritime trade fair. Hans Heynen. This article...
Lomar partners with start-up for kite-powered ships
Lomar’s corporate venture lab, Lomarlabs, has signed a collaboration agreement with maritime deep-tech start-up CargoKite. Together, they will develop a new ship class of micro ships using large kite systems as the main method of propulsion and cutting-edge AI for...
New eyes see potential slip zone
Try to examine your ship with new eyes to spot hazards in plain sight. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which anti-slip paint was found missing on a tanker's deck. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
TNO to investigate 5G technology in the North Sea
TNO will work with Rijkswaterstaat to investigate the application of new 5G technology in the North Sea. The knowledge institute will conduct specific research based on knowledge questions regarding necessary innovations of 5G technology at sea and the associated...
Equinox Ocean Turbines secures € 2.4 million in funding
Equinox Ocean Turbines BV, a pioneer in ocean current turbine technology, has closed its seed funding round, raising EUR 2.4 million. The capital is to accelerate the development and deployment of the company’s turbine technology, which can be used to harnesses the...
AI tools key for meeting IMO climate targets
Yarden Gross, CEO and co-founder of maritime technology start-up Orca AI, champions the rapid – but responsible – deployment of smart, cost-effective digital tools to tackle climate challenges in the shipping industry. Leveraging machine learning and data insights, AI...
Crew member nearly crushed while loading ferry
A crew member very nearly got crushed by a truck while a ferry was loading cars and trucks. In its latest Mars Report, the Nautical Institute points out that the crew member involved lacked experience and was not guided by someone more experienced. The Nautical...
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