Klaveness orders eSAILs for CABU III newbuild
A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers will install two bound4blue eSAILs on the third of its CABU III newbuildings for delivery in Q3 2026. It will be one of the first tanker/dry bulk vessels to feature bound4blue’s suction sails, while the two installed...
Royal Huisman transports 65-metre ketch for outfitting
Royal Huisman has transported the modern classic 65-metre Aquarius from the hall for detailed outfitting and extensive testing. The hall had housed “Project 408 Aquarius II” since its hull was turned in March last year. The performance ketch is the successor to the...
Dali owner and operator settle for over $100M in civil claim
The owner and operator of the container ship Dali, which allided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge resulting in its collapse, have agreed to pay USD 101,980,000 to resolve the US Justice Department's civil claim. The claim was brought by the United States for costs...
Van Weelde Shipping Group plans to join Ahti Pool
The Van Weelde Shipping Group, owners of the dry cargo fleet managed by Orient Shipping Rotterdam (OSR), has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to join Ahti Pool. The latter is a new FuelEU Maritime (FEM) compliance solution. Ahti Pool provides an easy and cost-effective...
Fuel Transition Roadmap launched for Dutch shipping
On Thursday 24 October, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) officially presented the Fuel Transition Roadmap for the shipping industry. Last year, together with 150 parties, a map was drawn up of how to work towards climate-neutral shipping based on a number of...
OMS orders cable-laying vessels at Royal IHC
OMS Group, a provider of subsea digital infrastructure solutions, has contracted Royal IHC for a series of next generation cable-laying vessels. The first vessel is expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2027. OMS Group's strategic investment in the new...
Damen to expand ties with Portuguese shipbuilding
On 18 October, Damen Shipyards Group and idD Portugal Defence signed a letter of intent (LoI) to boost collaboration in shipbuilding and further integrate Portuguese industry into Damen's global naval value chain. With this move, Damen and idD Portugal Defence will...
MAN to develop medium-speed ammonia engine
Having designed and tested its first two-stroke ammonia engine, MAN Energy Solutions has now announced launching the "AmmoniaMot 2" research project. The project aims to develop a four-stroke, medium-speed, dual-fuel test engine that runs on ammonia. Supported by the...
VIDEO: Van Oord’s cable-layer Calypso put to work
Van Oord’s brand new cable-laying vessel Calypso has made its official debut by installing cables on its first offshore wind project. After the Nexus, the Calypso is Van Oord’s second cable-laying vessel. Custom-built and featuring the latest sustainable technologies,...
Rotterdam throughput drops, but container sector sees growth
The throughput in the Port of Rotterdam decreased by 0.4% in the first three quarters of this year, mainly due to a lower throughput of coal and crude oil. However, the Rotterdam container sector saw growth. The total throughput was 328.6 million tonnes compared to...
No procedure for ship maintenance job – major consequences
Hazards should be analysed carefully in order to create a proper procedure. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report after a crew member suffered severe burns while conducting maintenance for which no procedure was in place. The Nautical...