Oceanbird completes sea trial with Wing560 on car carrier
Oceanbird has completed the installation of Wing560 on Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s 230-metre car carrier Tirranna. The company has since then been finalising the retrofit and completed a harbour acceptance test (HAT) and sea acceptance test (SAT). DNV granted the design...
VIDEO: Royal Huisman sportfish yacht transported and launched
The ground-breaking big fisher, Royal Huisman's Project 406, left the shipyard's inland new-build facilities in Vollenhove on 31 January for Amsterdam where it was launched on 1 February. It is the largest true sportfish yacht in the world. The hull of this unique...
Huisman to supply Monopile Gripper to Cadeler
Huisman has won a contract from Cadeler for the design and production of a Monopile Gripper. This marks the seventh gripper ordered at Huisman. The Monopile Gripper, having a substantial 13-metre diameter, is engineered for the efficient and controlled installation of...
Dutch parliament orders govt to establish maritime authority
A motion of Dutch political party CDA has been adopted in the Dutch House of Representatives calling on the government to establish a maritime authority. With such an authority, the Dutch government should become more decisive through better coordination between...
KT Marine orders Fast Ferry 4212 from Damen
Damen Shipyards has signed a contract to build a new Fast Ferry 4212 (FFe 4212) for South Korean ferry operator KT Marine. Due to its speculative building strategy, Damen will be able to deliver the vessel by mid-2024. Damen-built Fast Ferries have become an...
Departure damage in very restricted waterway
Consider the effects of currents and wind, as they can complicate a manoeuvre. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a tanker hit a mooring dolphin while trying to leave a berth. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
ONE obtains AiP for ammonia dual-fuelled container ship
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia dual-fuelled container vessel. Just recently, the shipping company also ordered twelve dual-fuel container ships that can sail on methanol. The newly AiP-awarded 3500 TEU vessel...
Jhonlin Marine Trans orders Beagle and Beaver from Royal IHC
Jhonlin Marine Trans has invested in a Beagle 4 and a Beaver 65 from IHC Dredging. Both vessels will be delivered from stock. Delivery is expected in mid-2024. Jhonlin Marine Trans is the marine subsidiary of Jhonlin Group, one of the largest companies in Indonesia...
Fugro adds another Blue Essence USV to its fleet
Fugro has expanded its 12-metre Blue Essence uncrewed surface vessel (USV) fleet with the addition of Fugro Vaquita. The latest Blue Essence has earned Category 0 approval from the UK Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), the highest level of approval for autonomous...
RSM and FERM research cyber vulnerability in Rotterdam maritime sector
The Rotterdam School of Management (RSM, Erasmus University), FERM Rotterdam, and knowledge institutions and companies from the Rotterdam maritime sector have joined forces for a new research project on cyber security. Together, they will help large and small...
Fouled anchor in a designated anchorage
Always report lost anchors or chains to local vessel traffic services (VTS). The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a tanker damaged its hydraulic motor after getting its anchor entangled with an abandoned anchor and chain. The...
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