Van Oord secures SSEN HVDC framework deal
SSEN Transmission has awarded a long-term framework agreement to a consortium of Van Oord and Sumitomo Electric for future high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea transmission projects in northern Scotland. The agreement covers the engineering, supply, transport and...
Seaqualize conducts first transfer lifts from heaving ship
Dutch heave compensation specialist Seaqualize executed the world’s first offshore transfer lifts of wind turbine components from a heaving supply vessel. Its newly developed offshore lifting device, the Heave Chief 1100, is deployed by DEME Offshore US. Together with...
Wärtsilä launches world’s first 4-stroke ammonia engine
Wärtsilä has introduced the marine sector’s first commercially available 4-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia fuel. The new solution enables a significant advance in sustainable shipping operations. Zero-emission shipping company Viridis Bulk Carriers will be...
How DMC redesigned the Optima nozzle to provide more thrust
Rudder and steering systems specialist Damen Marine Components (DMC) launched the new and improved Optima nozzle at Europort 2023 in Rotterdam last week. The optimised design provides over three per cent extra thrust with the same engine power. The original Optima was...
SWZ|Maritime’s November 2023 issue: This issue is all about engineering
Actually, it is of course obvious for the maritime professional that shipbuilding and shipping is almost all about engineering. The best ship has the best technology, is safe, reliable and future-proof, i.e. adaptable to achieve zero emissions of climate-threatening...
Smooth sailing for hydrogen vessels?
From the magazine - Now that the Dutch SH2IPDrive project exploring hydrogen as a maritime fuel is about halfway through its four-year duration, we can start to see the initial results and concrete actions. What do we know about the ships’ energy demand? What are...
Severe injury during routine task
Shortcuts and complacency can easily work their way into common everyday tasks. A recent Mars Report by The Nautical Institute gives an example of this behaviour, which resulted in a serious injury for a crew member. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Ferus Smit launches first tanker of new class, Thun Resource
On Friday, the 10th of November, Ferus Smit launched the Thun Resource at its shipyard in Leer, Germany. The R-Class tanker is the first in a series of six to be built for Erik Thun A.B./Thun Tankers. The R-Class vessels are a further development of the E-class...
Dutch government sends HNLMS Holland to eastern Mediterranean Sea
The Dutch government is sending patrol vessel HNLMS Holland to the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The naval vessel can provide support there in the event of an evacuation from the region. It can also contribute with allies to a maritime corridor to send humanitarian aid...
THB Verhoef partners with Daspos to prevent engine room fires
THB Verhoef, Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands, has partnered with Daspos A/S in its mission to prevent engine room fires before they occur and bring ships and people back to port safely. THB Verhoef, an innovative and customer driven company, will act as a sales agent for...
Boskalis headed for one of the best years in its history
Royal Boskalis has completed a historically good third quarter. As such, the company is on course for a strong full year result on the back of a good first half of the year. Fleet utilisation was high and there was an increase in revenue and results at all divisions,...
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