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...
Wallenius orders MAN methanol engines for car carriers
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIM (Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) dual-fuel engines capable of running on green methanol. The engines will power four new pure car/truck carriers. The 9300 CEU (car equivalent unit) vessels will be...
Wärtsilä to divest Gas Solutions business
Wärtsilä states it wants to simplify its organisation and reporting structure. This means that Marine Systems will be discontinued as a reporting segment, while its Gas Solutions business unit will be divested. Gas Solutions provides gas processing systems. However,...
KNVTS to receive CEMT Award
Each year, the Confederation of European Maritime Technology Societies (CEMT) presents an award to an individual or an organisation that has made a significant contribution to the success of the European maritime industry. On 8 November, the Royal Dutch Society of...
In pictures: Maritime Awards Gala celebrates innovative strength of the industry
On Monday, 6 November, the Dutch maritime sector once again showed that renewal and innovation are the lifeblood of the industry. At the Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam, five winners each received their awards, with feasibility, innovation, sustainability,...
Neptune’s Canopée bags 2023 Ship of the Year Award
The Canopée is a dual-powered open top RoRo vessel with wind-assisted ship propulsion made by Neptune Shipyards. The jury particularly praised Hardinxveld-Giessendam-based Neptune Shipyards for the way in which the yard managed to reconcile the many, often conflicting...
World’s largest telescopic offshore crane wins Maritime Innovation Award
GustoMSC has won this year's Maritime Innovation Award with the world's largest telescopic offshore heavy lift crane. The Maritime Innovation Award is presented to the most appealing maritime product, service or business process innovation of the past year. Every...
PHAROS-DART research lands Pim van de Koppel Maritime Security Award
Pim van de Koppel conducted research on the deployment of weapon system PHAROS-DART, which defends naval vessels against threats such as anti-ship missiles at very close range. He was presented with the Maritime Security Award at the Maritime Awards Gala on 6...
Maritime Achievement Award for Merchant Shipping Database
The new Merchant Shipping Database (Databank Koopvaardij) was awarded the Maritime Achievement Award at the Maritime Awards Gala on 6 November. The purpose of this database is to raise social awareness about Dutch wartime history and especially the role of seafarers...
Kalea Holkema wins Maritime Talent Award
Kalea Holkema investigated wave damping possibilities to apply in a slot in a floating structure, such as the Pioneering Spirit, the world's largest offshore construction ship. It landed her the Maritime Talent Award, presented on 6 November at the Maritime Awards...
Another net loss for Royal IHC, but upturn seems to be afoot
On Monday 6 November, Royal IHC published its annual report for 2022. Although the shipyard reported a net loss of EUR 35.1 million, it performed better than in 2021 (net loss of EUR 63.4 million) and is experiencing increased market demand, with Boskalis' order for a...
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