SINTEF develops lightweight emergency towing system
Norwegian research organisation SINTEF and its partners have developed a lightweight emergency towing system designed to make towing disabled vessels faster and safer, particularly in severe weather conditions. The new system has been developed ahead of stricter...
Pioneering Spirit installs French offshore wind substation
Pioneering Spirit has successfully completed its first assignment of a busy 2024 lift season: installation of the offshore substation (OSS) for the Eoliennes en Mer Iles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier wind farm project. This project is being developed by Ocean Winds (an...
Germany orders two more F126 frigates from Damen
The German Navy will receive its urgently needed extra maritime power through an additional procurement of two F126 multi-purpose frigates. Last week, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag gave the green light for the procurement of a fifth and sixth vessel. On...
Submarine design challenges
Advertorial - The engineering and design of submarines is challenging work. You will find more technology within every cubic metre in a submarine than in any other vehicle. With 89 years of experience, Nevesbu knows exactly what is involved in the design and...
KM Yachtbuilders launches second Pelagic 77 Amundsen
Last week, KM Yachtbuilders launched the 23.5-metre sailing yacht Amundsen, built at its shipyard in Makkum, the Netherlands. Following in the footsteps of its sister ship, Vinson of Antarctica, Amundsen is the second hull in the series. The name Amundsen is a tribute...
Damen unveils offshore charging solution for electric CTVs
Damen Shipyards Group has developed a new concept for offshore charging, offering a way to reduce emissions during the operational phase of an offshore wind farm. The system envisages a fully electric crew transfer vessel (CTV), which can charge at either a turbine or...
Royal Huisman delivers sportfish yacht Special One
Royal Huisman has delivered milestone Project 406, named Special One. Measuring 52 metres, it is the world’s largest true sportfish yacht and a unique vessel in many respects. The extraordinary and bespoke motor yacht is set to depart from the shipyard in the...
Netherlands back as runner-up on port state control performance list
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published its new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. Denmark still tops the list as best-performing flag state. The Netherlands moves up from four and is once again back in the runner-up...
Jan De Nul orders first plug-in hybrid dredging vessel
Jan De Nul Group signed a contract with Goa Shipyard Limited for the construction of a next generation trailing suction hopper dredger. The vessel is a plug-in hybrid specifically designed to operate in small harbours. With its 79 metres hull length, the new vessel...
Queen Máxima christens Wagenborg Easymax vessels
Her Majesty Queen Máxima performed the christening ceremony for Wagenborg's Easymax vessels Máxima and Alexia during Delfsail on 14 June in the presenece of 2000 employees and guests. The christening of the Alexia was the world’s first name giving and christening...
Shipping risks in packed North Sea poorly understood
Shipping routes, wind farms, and oil rigs are all competing for space in the North Sea. The increasing number of fixed objects poses risks for shipping. However, those risks are not properly understood. That’s the Dutch Safety Board’s conclusion in its report...
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