Safety by design – Engineering the future fleet: Daan Buitenhuis
From the magazine – Engineering a liquid hydrogen-powered powertrain of a foiling boat involves more than designing and building it. Daan Buitenhuis and the powertrain department of the TU Delft Hydro Motion Team are working hard to make it functional in time for the...
New Dutch frigate contract headed for Damen and Thales
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has announced what will be its largest project to date: the replacement of its four air defence and command frigates by four new ones. Where earlier this week rumours appeared that Damen would miss out on the Dutch submarine contract,...
Ships at RWG container terminal to use shore power from 2026
Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) container terminal has decided to equip its entire quayside with shore-based power for all vessels. The first berths are expected to be equipped with shore power from 2026 onwards. The RWG terminal is already fully automated and CO2...
Cargo volumes in Red Sea area drop 21% due to attacks on ships
The Houthi attacks on merchant shipping have caused a 21 per cent drop in cargo volumes to and from ports in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea. BIMCO reveals this in its latest “Shipping number of the week”. 'During the first seven weeks of 2024, cargo volumes to and from...
Oil drip caught before it became a deluge
A hidden defect in a hydraulic hose of a vessel's hose handling crane resulted in a minor oil leak. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Insitute warns to deal with such leaks immediately as they pose a safety and pollution risk. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Heesen sells 50-metre yacht Project Jade
Heesen Yachts has sold YN 20350, the 50-metre fast cruiser Project Jade. This all-aluminium yacht meets IMO Tier III emission standards and will be delivered in the second quarter of this year. The 499 GT Project Jade boasts a sleek and svelte exterior design penned...
Wärtsilä presents Ammonia Fuel Supply System
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has introduced an Ammonia Fuel Supply System (AFSS) for ships able to operate with ammonia fuel. The system is available for both liquid and gaseous fuel. The Wärtsilä AFSS enables the use of ammonia as a...
Intermarine joins Jumbo and SAL’s heavy-lift shipping alliance
Jumbo Shipping and SAL Heavy Lift formed the joint venture Jumbo-SAL-Alliance three years ago, combining both fleets and all commercial activities. Now, they welcome their American sister, multipurpose and liner operator Intermarine, to the group. On 1 March 2024, JSI...
Damen may miss out on Dutch submarine order
Four Dutch provinces are urging the government to opt for the contractor that provides the largest possible Dutch share in the upcoming submarine contract. According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, the French are now in the lead for winning the contract, which may...
Government funded Norsepower Rotor Sail to be fitted on cement carrier
Baltrader Capital and Norsepower have signed a contract concerning the delivery of one 24-metre x 4-metre sized Norsepower Rotor Sail in summer 2024. It will be fitted on the newest cement carrier of the Baltrader fleet, M/V Cemcommander. The Cemcommander is going to...
More companies join Methane Abatement Initiative
Energy companies TotalEnergies and Chevron, and gas carrier Seapeak have joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), led by SafetyTech Accelerator. The three companies join the now more than twenty members of MAMII. Chevron, a global energy...
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