A new era of digital ship design?
From the magazine – Ship design is engineering in its purest form; a balance of physics, economics, and practical considerations. For decades, the process has relied on applied science and empirical models, refined through experience. But while the industry has...
Dutch Inspectorate warns shipping for asbestos in gas masks
The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport, ILT) recently accidentally found gas masks with asbestos-containing filters on board a bulk carrier during a regular port-state inspection. The crew was using these masks as...
Dutch govt and sector put EUR 60 million in innovative shipbuilding
The Dutch government and the maritime sector have agreed to get started immediately with active industrial policy. In 2024 and 2025, they will jointly invest EUR 60 million in innovative shipbuilding, with nuclear propulsion listed as one of five frontrunner projects....
Huisman launches renewed series of subsea Knuckle Boom Cranes
Huisman introduces a renewed series of subsea Knuckle Boom Cranes for use in the offshore subsea construction market. With this new series, the company’s portfolio has been adapted to the latest trends in offshore construction vessels with respect to energy...
Oil spill in Sweden after ferry grounds, Smit called in for salvage
At 7 am on Sunday 22 October, TT-line's passenger ferry Marco Polo ran aground south of Karlshamn, in Pukaviksbukten, Sweden. The 75 passengers and crew were unharmed, but both oil and diesel have leaked into the sea. Smit Salvage has been called in to salvage the...
Niels Vaessen takes the helm at Heesen Yachts
From 1 November, Niels Vaessen will be the new CEO of Heesen Yachts. Vaessen has served as CFO of the yacht builder for more than a decade and now takes over from Arthur Brouwer. Vaessen joined Heesen in 2012 as finance manager after working at PwC for eight years. In...
Alewijnse integrates high-tech systems on research vessel OceanXplorer
Electrical systems integrator Alewijnse has completed the comprehensive electrical refit of the privately-owned research vessel OceanXplorer at the Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam shipyard. Owned by OceanX, the expedition ship is renowned as the world's most advanced...
Ships collide in daylight and good visibility
Beware of small vessels not using AIS and keep a sharp lookout. The Nautical Insitute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report in which a cargo ship collided with a fishing vessel, with the latter not using AIS to conceal prawn fishing grounds. The Nautical...
First CO2 storage project in the Netherlands kicks off
Porthos has taken a final investment decision to develop the first major CO2 transport and storage system in the Netherlands. In 2024, construction will begin in Rotterdam, with the Porthos system expected to be operational by 2026. The Porthos infrastructure requires...
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Four missing, one dead after collision in the German Bight [UPDATED]
At around 5 am Tuesday morning (24 October), a collision occurred in the German Bight involving the cargo ships Polesie and Verity. The Verity has sunk after the collision. So far there has been one fatality and four people are still missing. The accident took place...
Imtech bankruptcy case finally reaches settlement
Eight years after the bankruptcy, the trustees and banks of Royal Imtech NV reached a settlement agreement on 23 October. In resolving a potentially complex dispute, lengthy and costly court proceedings have been avoided. Royal Imtech, a European technical services...
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