New project researches nuclear fusion reactor on ship
The Fusion Power Barge (FusPoB) is a Joint Industry Project assessing the feasibility of installing and operating a compact nuclear fusion reactor aboard a vessel. The consortium of nT-Tao, ABS, Siemens Energy, P&P Marine Consultants, and TEMISTh is conducting an...
Fatal fall overboard to quay
'Time pressure is no reason to relax safety standards', warns The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. In it, a crew member died after getting caught in a tarpaulin resulting in a fall from height. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents...
VIDEO: Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the Portuguese Navy, the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the increasing use of...
Polish shipyard releases Canopée launch video
Well over a year ago, sailing freighter Canopée completed its first transatlantic crossing. Yet, only now, the Polish shipyard has released a video of the vessel's launch. Neptune Marine in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands, was responsible for building the...
Rederij Doeksen fits cargo catamaran with new engines
Rederij Doeksen has taken another step in greening its fleet. Since last week, cargo catamaran Noord-Nederland has been sailing with four new main engines and a new generator set. The ship now meets the Stage V emission standards for inland shipping. The job was...
Will you win one of this year’s Maritime Awards?
Applying for one of the five Maritime Awards that celebrate the innovative strength of the Dutch maritime industry is now possible! The annual awards will be presented at the Maritime Awards Gala on 4 November. The five maritime awards are: The Ship of the Year...
Boskalis commissions new cable-laying vessel Boka Ocean
After a major conversion, Boskalis has commissioned the Boka Ocean. The vessel was acquired in 2023 as a pipe-laying vessel and was subsequently converted into a broadly deployable cable-laying vessel. After the Boka Ocean completed its sea trials in the North Sea, it...
Royal IHC presents next phase in autonomous dredging
From the magazine - Royal IHC envisions a future where dredging vessels can operate largely autonomously and remotely from the shore. The development of “assisted autonomy” for hopper dredgers is already underway, where the system takes control of certain operations...
Glomar switches offshore fleet to HVO
Glomar Offshore, a provider of offshore drilling services, says it has reduced its CO2 emissions by 28 per cent by transitioning from traditional fuels to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). To this end, FincoEnergies supplies its GoodFuels HVO30. Glomar took its first...
In pics: Pioneering Spirit completes GTA pipelay job
Allseas' Pioneering Spirit has completed the infield pipelay scope for BP’s ultra-deepwater GTA liquified natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Two months after arriving in the field, production crew welded, scanned and field joint coated the final...
Green steel programme receives final approval
On 12 February, the Growing with Green Steel programme received official approval for a grant of more than EUR 100 million from the Dutch National Growth Fund. The programme aims to develop scientific knowledge and technology for sustainable steel production. Steel...
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