Multi-role Damen Stan Patrol 5009 enters service
Damen Shipyards has delivered a multi-role response vessel, MAI 0101, to a Romanian government agency. The vessel is based on a standard Damen Stan Patrol (SPa) 5009, tailored to the client’s multi-role requirements. The Naval Detachment of the Romanian General...
German shipbuilding sector optimistic, but vulnerable
From the magazine - Indeed, optimism in such a volatile industry as shipbuilding is almost a prerequisite for survival. But it does sound somewhat paradoxical, to say the least, to display such optimism about the mood in German shipbuilding at a time when the...
SWZ|Maritime’s July-August 2024 issue: Germany, a good client for Dutch shipbuilding
The SMM exhibition in Hamburg has long been a must for Dutch shipbuilders and suppliers to sell their products, knowledge and skills to customers worldwide and to those in our largest neighbouring country. Because Germany is and remains an important market for Dutch...
First of series Damen CSD600 at work in Indonesia
In Indonesia, a Damen CSD600 has started operation. The cutter suction dredger is the first of a comprehensive new dredger range. It was transported from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Indonesia as deck cargo on a heavy-lift carrier. The stationary dredger, which has...
MOL launches Japan’s first methanol-fuelled coastal tanker
MOL Coastal Shipping held a naming and launching ceremony for a newbuild coastal tanker, the Daichi Meta Maru, on 4 July. It is Japan’s first domestic coastal vessel to use environmentally friendly methanol fuel. MOL Coastal Shipping is part of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines...
MIT: Health risks in switching ships to ammonia fuel
Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health. This follows from a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). One potential solution to...
‘Tanker sanctions have had no effect on Russian oil exports’
Backlisting vessels by the OFAC and the European Union for breaching the Russian oil price cap has been successful in removing them from the fleet of ships exporting Russian crude oil, but it has had no impact on overall Russian crude oil exports, with more new ships...
Bunkering new fuels and Rotterdam’s role
From the magazine - Conventional bunker fuels that the maritime industry has been using so far are a fossil-based product from the refining industry. With new, alternative, fuels entering the market, this will no longer be the case. What is the Port of Rotterdam's...
TNO: China’s wind and electrolysis tech threatens Europe
China occupies an increasingly dominant market position in offshore wind technology and electrolysis for green hydrogen production. To reduce strategic dependencies, Europe can take action. The geopolitical consequences could be far-reaching and have a direct impact...
FuelEU penalties will hit these ship segments hardest
The financial impact of FuelEU Maritime is focusing the minds of shipping companies as they face potential penalties for non-compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction targets. OceanScore has identified those segments set to be hit hardest. Vessels in...
Perfect storm fuelled by record container shipping demand
Global demand for ocean freight container shipping hit an all-time record in May amid soaring spot rates and severe port congestion. The 15.94m TEU transported by ocean in May beats the previous record of 15.72 TEU set in May 2021, according to data released by Xeneta...
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