Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Berg Propulsion
Kongsberg Maritime has reached an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Berg Propulsion AB. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the maritime market. The acquisition represents a strategic step to...
Dutch King and Minister pay working visit to maritime industry
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will pay a working visit to the maritime manufacturing industry in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht and Hardinxveld-Giessendam on Thursday morning, 25 January. He will be accompanied by Minister Adriaansens of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy....
VIDEO: Two Royal Navy minehunters collide in Bahrain
The Royal Navy minehunters HMS Bangor and HMS Chiddingfold were involved in a collision in the port of Bahrain. The latter was sailing backwards to berth while the HMS Bangor was already moored at the quay. Rear Admiral Edward Ahlgren OBE, Commander Operations, has...
Van Oord constructs FSRU jetty at Wilhelmshaven
Van Oord has been contracted by FSRU Wilhelmshaven (a joint venture between ENGIE and TES, Tree Energy Solution) to construct a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) jetty at Wilhelmshaven in Germany. Responsibility for the operation of the second...
Corvus Energy wins funding to integrate ammonia cracker with fuel cell
Corvus Energy has won funding for the integration of ammonia cracker technology with its Pelican Fuel Cell system. The project, titled APOLO, aims to solve the challenges of power conversion from ammonia and develop an efficient and flexible ammonia cracking...
X-Press Pearl removed from Sri Lankan waters
According to X-Press Feeders, former operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl, the forward section of the wreck has now left Sri Lankan waters. The shipwreck was lifted aboard the semi-submersible GPO Amethyst. The section is now en route to a certified...
ONE orders twelve methanol dual-fuel container ships
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has ordered twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. Each shipyard will build six vessels and all are scheduled to be delivered from 2027. It will be ONE’s inaugural fleet of...
Damen delivers second Combi Freighter to Baltnautic
Damen Shipyards has delivered the second Combi Freighter 3850, named Violet, in a series of three to Baltnautic Holding BV. It follows the handover of the first vessel, Indigo, just nine days earlier. The delivery took place on 11 January in Shanghai, China. Both...
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk forge new alliance
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed an agreement for a new long-term operational collaboration called "Gemini Cooperation", which will start in February 2025. The ambition is to deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network with industry-leading reliability. The...
DSB after water taxi incident: Nieuwe Maas shipping needs more direction
The heavy traffic on the Nieuwe Maas in the centre of Rotterdam calls for more direction and professionalisation. This is the conclusion of the Dutch Safety Board after investigating an incident on 21 July 2022 in which a tour boat and a water taxi collided near the...
Damen lands British Columbia electric ferry contract
In a competitive tender process, Damen Shipyards has won the contract to build and supply four, fully electric, passenger car ferries for BC Ferries. These will be used for short-range services in the coastal waters of the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC)....
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