Feadship launches 100-metre custom-superyacht
Feadship Feadship's Project 824, a 100-metre pure custom superyacht, has emerged from the yachtbuilder's facility in Kaag, the Netherlands. Designed by Jamsen, Project 824 features a diesel electric propulsion system with ABB pod drives for efficient, low vibration...
Incat launches world’s largest battery-electric ship
The Incat shipyard in Hobart, Australia, has launched Incat Hull 096. Constructed for South American ferry operator Buquebus, this will be the world’s largest battery-electric ship. The launch took place on 2 May. When the ship enters service between Buenos Aires and...
Huisman to deliver two more Knuckle Boom Cranes to SEA1
Huisman has secured another contract for the delivery of two 250-mt Knuckle Boom Cranes, which will be installed on the new ST-245-designed offshore energy support vessels of SEA1 Offshore. The contract was signed with COSCO Shipping, and follows a previous order for...
Allseas expands fleet with two offshore construction vessels
Allseas has ordered two newbuild offshore construction vessels (OCVs). Contracts for the two methanol-ready vessels were signed on 9 April, with construction to take place at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group in China. Based on the proven SALT 308 OCV design, the...
Unsupervised unsafe act ends in mooring fatality
No one should be located on the starboard side next to the pulling hawser, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The report describes a fatal accident during a mooring procedure in which the unfortunate crew member was also left without supervision. The...
Damen Shipyards prosecuted for bribery and sanction violations
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has decided to criminally prosecute Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and Damen Naval Shipyards for bribery, forgery and money laundering. This happened around the sale of ships abroad, according to the prosecution. (Former) board...
Feadship launches 71-metre superyacht Project 827
Feadship's Project 827 has emerged from the shed at the Amsterdam facility. Measuring 71.76 metres, the diesel-electric yacht is now ready for final outfitting and sea trials. Project 827 features exterior design and styling by Studio De Voogt with elegant lines and a...
Wattlab unveils plug-and-play solar panels for seagoing ships
Wattlab, a Dutch maritime solar specialist, has introduced its SolarDeck to the seagoing shipping industry. SolarDeck is a modular and scalable system of deck-mounted solar panels that yield significant reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Moreover, based...
Wärtsilä, Höegh develop floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions and Höegh Evi, active in marine energy infrastructure, have completed development of the world’s first floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker. This technology enables floating import terminals to produce hydrogen at industrial-scale volumes from...
Damen signs deal to build Damen vessels in India
Square Port Shipyard, located 250 km south of Mumbai, and Damen Technical Cooperation BV will work together to develop the shipyard with the aim of building a range of high-quality Damen vessels for the regional market. It is Damen’s third partnership in the Indian...
Unsafe gangway + impaired faculties = fatality
Safe access to a ship is literally where a strong safety culture starts. The Nautical Institute has published a new Mars Report, in which a crew member fell overboard from the gangway and died. Alcohol was also a factor in this accident. The Nautical Institute gathers...
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