AWESOME to boost wind-assisted ship propulsion
Wind assisted propulsion can cut fuel use and emissions, but shipowners still need reliable data before investing at scale. With EU support, a new European initiative will help close that gap through full scale demonstrations, verified data and decision support tools....
ABB and Kuenz bag mega automated crane order from APMT
ABB and crane builder Kuenz have secured the largest single order of Automatic Stacking Cranes ever made by a European terminal. As part of the groundbreaking "phase 2" expansion of the APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands,...
Alewijnse to supply smart systems for Jumbo vessels
Alewijnse will deliver smart alarm and monitoring systems that comply with the latest safety requirements to three of Jumbo's heavy-lift vessels: the Jumbo Jubilee, Jumbo Javelin and Fairplayer. This includes the SPS notation which comes into effect on July 1, 2024....
Damen Yachting launches second Yacht Support 53
Damen Yachting has launched its latest Yacht Support YS5302. The launch of this 53-metre Yacht Support, the second from the YS53 design series, took place in Antalya, Turkey, in the presence of the owner, who unveiled the vessel's name, Five Oceans. The Yacht Support...
First Green Award CO2 label for a chemical tanker
GEFO’s LNG dual-fuel tanker Tosca is the first chemical tanker in the maritime industry to be awarded the Green Award CO2 label. The certification means that the vessel is eligible for financial incentives for sustainable ships in ports worldwide. 'This external...
PortXL adds MoD’s innovation hub MINDbase as a partner
The Netherlands-based maritime start-up accelerator PortXL has signed a partnership agreement with MINDbase Rotterdam, one of the "hubs" of the Dutch Ministry of Defence’s innovation organisation. With this latest partner "acquisition", PortXL’s scope has broadened to...
Boskalis sets deepsea excavation record
Around 200 kilometres off the coast of Dampier in northwest Australia, Boskalis safely completed a special operation. At a record depth of 600 metres, the Boka Tiamat undertook excavation works at the continental slope: the steep zone where the seabed transitions from...
First order for ‘flying’ electric ferry outside of Europe
Meridian Energy in New Zealand has ordered a P-12 electric hydrofoiling ferry from Swedish Candela. Meridian will be the first customer outside Europe to take delivery of the electric shuttle ferry. The ferry will be deployed Lake Manapōuri and provide daily transport...
Damen on submarine contract award: ‘Foundation of Dutch naval construction swept away’
Last Friday, the Dutch Government announced it intends to let French Naval Group build the Royal Netherlands Navy's four new submarines. The decision has been met with strong disappointment from Damen Shipyards - one of the other contenders for the contract together...
Dutch submarine contract provisionally awarded to Naval
France's Naval Group will build the new submarines for the Dutch Ministry of Defence. This is the provisional award decision after a careful tender process. On behalf of the Cabinet, State Secretary Christophe van der Maat (Defence) announced the winning yard on 15...
Smart Green Shipping begins on-land testing of wingsail
Smart Green Shipping has commenced on-land testing of FastRig: a robust aluminium wingsail that harnesses wind power to deliver thrust to a ship. The recyclable, retractable, autonomous wingsail is said to reduce fuel emissions by up to thirty per cent. FastRig has...
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