The hidden atmospheric cost of Arctic shipping
A study led by the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) suggests that shipping emissions influence climate-relevant cloud formation and may impact regional climate processes far beyond the polar region. Original article by Hector Garcia Morales, ENAC,...
BeHydro’s hydrogen dual-fuel engine first to win type approval
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded type approval to BeHydro, a joint venture between CMB.Tech and Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC), for its hydrogen-powered dual-fuel engine. It is the first type approval for a dual-fuel hydrogen engine. The new engine, which has a...
NG Shipyards wins UK tender for pilot vessel
Following a rigorous international selection process, the Port of Milford Haven has commissioned Next Generation (NG) Shipyards from the Netherlands to build a new 22-metre pilot boat to supplement its existing fleet. The contract marks the first stage of a long-term,...
Van Oord wins offshore wind contracts in Baltic Sea and Taiwan
Van Oord has been awarded two new offshore wind projects: Baltic Power in the Baltic Sea and Greater Changhua 2b and 4 in Taiwan. The contracts have a combined value of more than EUR 500 million. Once operational, the two offshore wind farms will deliver renewable...
Yara and NCL plan first ammonia-powered container ship
Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line (NCL) and Yara International want to realise the world's first container ship to use clean ammonia as fuel. The Yara Eyde will operate between Norway and Germany and will be the first emission-free sea route to the...
Make sure your DSC alert is properly enabled
Analysis of a marine casualty involving the loss of a commercial fishing vessel found that the Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipped VHF radio was not properly configured with the vessel’s GPS system. This follows from The Nautical Institute’s latest Mars Report....
WSC launches global navigational aid to protect whales
Accidental collisions between ships and whales are a global concern, and can occur wherever there is an overlap between whale activity and vessel traffic. To help seafarers plan their voyages to minimise the risk of collisions, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has...
Damen to deliver dredge packages to Mexico
Earlier this year, Damen Shipyards was contracted for four complete dredge packages to be installed in trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs) currently under construction in Mexico. The identical TSHDs will be fitted out with dredge packages including the trailing...
Europort opens with AI generated speech
A multidisciplinary panel of maritime-industry representatives discussed the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in shipping during the Opening Summit of Europort 2023. Proceedings began with an introductory keynote speech and presentation...
Smart Delta Drechtsteden cherishes maritime industry
From the magazine - The Drechtsteden region houses the most important cluster of the Dutch maritime manufacturing industry. The seven municipalities in the region, as “Smart Delta Drechtsteden”, support the regional shipbuilding cluster that has grown around the...
No inert gas means less tanker safety
Not using inert gas when loading cargo resulted in an explosion on board a chemical tanker, while safety procedures were disregarded as well. The Nautical Institute's latest Mars Report discusses the incident. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
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