Oceanco acquires maritime equipment company Winel
The Oceanco Group has taken over Winel. Winel operates in the field of tank vent check valves, manually operated doors and hatches, watertight sliding doors, hull doors and exclusive yacht equipment. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Assen, the Netherlands, where...
Dynamic separation of soil cargo contributes to sinking
In addition to iron ore fines and nickel ore, liquefaction or dynamic separation can also be a factor when having soil as cargo. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which this phenomenon resulted in a bulk carrier sinking. The...
Van Oord’s new giant jack-up Boreas launched
Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel Boreas has been launched at the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd. shipyard in China. The Boreas’ dual-fuel engine set is able to run on methanol and is purpose-built for the transport and installation of the next generation...
Port of Rotterdam pioneers scalable quantum internet
As part of the Quantum Delta NL programme, a consortium of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Q*Bird, Single Quantum, Cisco, Eurofiber, Portbase, Intermax and InnovationQuarter succeeded in being the first in the world to build a scalable quantum internet connection in...
Damen and Siemens partner on vessel financing facility
Damen Financial Services (DFS) and Siemens Financial Services have joined forces to establish a new facility for vessel financing solutions: Damen Ship Lease (DSL). The DSL facility is now one of the funds of Damen Ship Lease Cooperation, which is managed by DFS. It...
HNLMS Karel Doorman resumes voyage to Red Sea after repairs
HNLMS Karel Doorman is back on its way to the Red Sea for Operation Aspides. The ship was facing technical problems on one of its weapon systems, which have now been fixed. The logistics support and supply ship has suffered a delay of several days, but is now fully...
Nordic Maritime Forum 2024 sets sail in Oslo
Advertorial - Set against the backdrop of Norway's maritime capital, Oslo, the Nordic Maritime Forum 2024 is aimed to unite industry leaders, stakeholders, and innovators for two days of dynamic discussions and collaboration. Scheduled for June 18th and 19th, this...
Damen on future fuels: Stakeholders need to step forward
All around the world, new regulations are coming into force that will require maritime operators to report – and reduce – the carbon impact of their fleets. To say this presents a challenge to the industry is to understate the situation. Damen’s director products...
Jan De Nul books record turnover in 2023
In 2023, Jan De Nul Group saw its turnover growing to EUR 2.9 billion, a record in the history of the Group. Looking forward, the company started the year 2024 with an unprecedentedly high order book of 8.9 billion euro, an increase of 38 per cent compared to last...
VIDEO: Van Oord’s mega jack-up Boreas comes to life
The construction of Van Oord's new offshore installation vessel Boreas is progressing. Every week, more of this massive 175-metre-long vessel is coming together. The Boreas is purpose-built for the transport and installation of the next generation of 20 MW offshore...
Caution call for condensate in air lines
A recent investigation of a fire and subsequent loss of propulsion on a vessel caused by condensate forming in air lines is a cautionary tale. The Nautical Institute describes the incident in its latest Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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