Haskoning to provide design for Texas storm surge barrier
Haskoning has been confirmed as a key team member for the preliminary design of The Gate (Bolivar Roads Gate System) in Galveston, Texas. The system will be one of the largest storm surge barrier gates in the world, and once complete, is expected to shield over six...
Boreal orders 20 hydrofoil ferries from Candela
Norwegian operator Boreal AS has ordered twenty Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology. This will make the company owner of the world’s largest fleet of 'flying' electric ferries to date. The fast and silent hydrofoiling vessels will...
Dutch frigate De Ruyter deploys to the Indo-Pacific
HNLMS De Ruyter departed on Sunday with a crew of around 200 for the Indo-Pacific. The air defence and command frigate is equipped with an NH90 maritime helicopter. During the voyage, the ship will also contribute to EUNAVFOR operations in the Red Sea. To promote...
Damen to build 13 SAR vessels for Turkish Coast Guard
Damen Shipyards Antalya has signed a contract with the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) for the delivery of thirteen Search and Rescue (SAR) 1906 vessels. They will be operated by the Turkish Coast Guard. To mark the contract signing, Damen...
‘Global order book hits seventeen-year high’
In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Shipping Analysis Manager, Filipe Gouveia, looks at the global shipping order book which has reached a seventeen-year high. This is boosted by higher newbuilding contracting throughout the 2020s and most...
Van Oord completes first silent monopile installation
Van Oord has installed three monopile foundations using GBM Works' jetting solution in combination with CAPE’s vibro lifting tool for the first time at commercial scale. The project is said to mark a major industry milestone in silent offshore installation. Designed...
Econowind supplies VentoFoils for Amadeus Titanium
The coastal vessel Amadeus Titanium, operated by HGK Shipping subsidiary Amadeus Shiffahrts- und Speditions GmbH, has been sailing with Econowind's VentoFoils since the end of March. The wind-assisted propulsion system was installed at the Dutch port town of...
Netherlands to install decoy systems on frigates
The Dutch Ministry of Defence wants to strengthen the self-defence capabilities of naval vessels as quickly as possible with the Floating Decoy system. The system will be installed on frigates and is designed to mislead enemy weapons. Defence informed the House of...
Lowest first-quarter piracy figures since 1991
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026. Just sixteen incidents were recorded worldwide, the lowest first quarter figure since 1991. While the decline...
Boskalis transports mega dry dock to Bahamas
In Qingdao, China, Boskalis executed the float‑on of Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited's brand‑new floating dry dock Lucayan. With an impressive length of 413 metres and a width of 85 metres, Lucayan is truly mega. Does Boskalis have a heavy marine transport vessel in its...
Damen launches new Portuguese naval vessel
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the NRP D. João II, a Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 10720 for the Portuguese Navy. The vessel entered the water at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania on April 7. The launch event took place in the presence of Vice Admiral Pires on behalf...
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