Superyacht Zero emerges from Vitters’ building hall
Last week, the 69-metre zero-emissions yacht Zero emerged from the construction hall at Vitters Shipyard in Zwartsluis, the Netherlands. It was subsequently transported by barge to Harlingen where the yacht was launched on 9 July. After seven years of hard work from...
Maritime manufacturing industry shows its importance to Dutch King
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander visited the maritime manufacturing industry in the Smart Delta Drechtsteden region on Thursday 25 January. The Smart Delta Drechtsteden is the third largest maritime cluster in Europe and the largest maritime working region in the...
Maersk names first large methanol vessel Ane Maersk
Maersk's and the world’s first large methanol-enabled container vessel has been named Ane Maersk. The ceremony took place at the shipyard of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel is named after Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla, the Chair of...
Jan De Nul orders methanol engines for cable-laying giant Fleeming Jenkin
Jan De Nul Group has contracted ABC engines for four 7200-kW engines and one 1800-kW engine that can run on (bio)diesel, HVO and methanol. The engines will ensure propulsion of the newest Jan De Nul Group's cable-laying vessel, Fleeming Jenkin. Using green methanol,...
SWZ|Maritime’s January 2024 issue: An education and labour market special
Fortunately, residents of EU member states have the right to settle and also work freely in all 28 EU countries, including the Netherlands. And it is only right for our economy if this remains the case, because otherwise many more Dutch companies in the maritime...
Royal IHC appoints new COO to rollout build abroad strategy
Effective 16 March, 2024, Bert Jan ter Riet will start at Royal IHC in his role of chief operations officer (COO). He is to focus on further developing the company’s shipbuilding qualities, managing the yards and, in parallel, realising the build abroad strategy in...
How Damen tests effects of wind and airflow on frigates
Damen Naval recently completed wind climate measurements on a model of the Holland-class Ocean-going Patrol Vessel in a low-speed wind tunnel (LST). Goal was to explore the effects of wind and airflow on the performance of frigates. Damen Naval collaborated with NLR -...
Severe injury while ship leaves berth
Take the time to re-analyse work methods using the "what if" risk assessment methodology. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report, in which a crew member lost his arm when a ship was trying to leave its berth. The Nautical Institute gathers...
Vroon expands fleet again after restructuring
Vroon has acquired its first vessel since its restructuring last year. At the end of December, the Dutch shipping company finalised the purchase of MV Aurochs from the Tsuneishi Group. According to the company, the focus has been switched to strengthening, expanding...
Kooiman to build ice-breaking pusher tug for Verbund
Kooiman Marine Group has received an order from Verbund Hydro Power GmbH for a new pusher tug. The vessel will transport split hopper barges and can function as an icebreaker on the River Danube in Austria. It can also easily be converted to operate on hydrogen. Prior...
LNG ships’ methane emissions higher than regulations assume
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has released a new report characterising methane emissions from ships fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) operating in Europe and Australia. It is based on data collected by drones, helicopters, and onboard...
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