IHC delivers dredging giant Seaway to Boskalis
IHC handed over next-generation mega hopper Seaway to Boskalis on July 20 after a successful sea trial. With a length of 178 metres, a width of 38 metres and a hopper capacity of 31,000 m3, it is one of the largest trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) of its kind...
Testing for digital sea and inland port networking kicks off
Platform operators Portbase and RheinPorts have launched a ground-breaking project in a joint initiative to digitally connect the maritime and inland port community. The aim is to optimise the flow of data between the seaports in the Netherlands and the inland ports...
Germany said to have plans for two more Damen frigates
Germany plans to make use of the option for two extra frigates included in the F126 frigate contract it has with Damen Naval. So reports Bloomberg on the basis of insiders. Damen Naval is currently building four F126 frigates for the German Bundeswehr. The contract...
Bakker equips Boskalis vessels with energy storage
Following Boskalis’ earlier announcement to hybridise numerous existing vessels, Bakker Sliedrecht implemented energy storage systems on the two diving support vessels Boka Atlantis and Boka Da Vinci. The systems reduce the vessels’ fuel consumption and associated...
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards launches fifth LABRAX vessel for Vertom
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards has launched the 7280-DWT vessel, MV Vertom Anette, for the Vertom Group. MV Vertom Anette is the fifth vessel out of twelve ordered by Vertom in the successful LABRAX series. The launch ceremony took place at Thecla Bodewes Shipyards'...
Serious doubts over government decision on submarine replacement
One of the three criteria for the replacement of the four Walrus-class submarines was that the project would lead to a strengthening of the Dutch defence industry. With no firm commitment on the extent of the role of Dutch companies in the construction of the new...
Rotterdam Port prefers SMRs over nuclear power plant
The Dutch government is investigating Maasvlakte 1 in the Port of Rotterdam as a possible site for a new nuclear power plant. However, the Port of Rotterdam Authority is not keen on such a plant in the port area and sees more in the application of small modular...
DMC supplies tech for Royal Bodewes newbuilds
Royal Bodewes has contracted Damen Marine Components (DMC) to supply steering, control and propulsion equipment for four vessels. It involves three Eco Traders and one Ro-Ro vessel, to be delivered in the coming two years. The first contract is for the steering gear...
Holland Shipyards and Riveer win innovation award
The lightweight electric aluminum ferries, Gorinchem XII and Altena VI, have landed Holland Shipyards Group and Riveer the Schuttevaer Award 2024. This award, presented at the Maritime Innovation Platform event, is in recognition of the two companies' joint commitment...
New hydrogen import facility for Port of Rotterdam
Global Energy Storage (GES) and Provaris Energy want to develop a gaseous hydrogen import facility at the GES terminal in Rotterdam. GES is developing a multi-client, multi-product terminal in Rotterdam, able to import both refrigerated ammonia and compressed...
SEA Europe: Build 10,000 ships in Europe by 2035
SEA Europe calls on European policymakers to formulate a comprehensive European Maritime Industrial Strategy. Such a strategy should see 10,000 sustainable and digitalised vessels built in Europe, advocates the association. SEA Europe represents the European maritime...
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