‘Crude tanker newbuilding hits record high at 60m DWT’
In a new Shipping number of the week, BIMCO looks at crude tanker newbuilding. 'So far this year, crude tanker newbuilding contracting has reached 60 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) across 234 ships, driven by a surge in orders for very large crude tankers (VLCCs),'...
‘Lack of yard capacity could compromise retrofit ambitions’
A Lloyd’s Register report on the state of technology, integration and compliance, alongside the business case for retrofitting vessels, has found that repair yard capability and capacity concerns could thwart the uptake of alternative fuel technology onboard existing...
Starlink to supply internet to all Maersk’s container ships
A.P. Moller-Maersk is embarking on a collaboration with Starlink, a pioneering satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX. Maersk’s more than 330 own operated container vessels will have Starlink installed, enabling high-speed internet with speeds over 200...
VIDEO: Van Oord’s fallpipe vessel Nordnes sets new record
Van Oord’s flexible fallpipe vessel Nordnes has reached a remarkable milestone. The vessel has installed a staggering 20 million tonnes of rock, a record unparalleled in the subsea rock installation market, according to the Dutch contractor. Since 2005, Nordnes has...
Crew member injured by pressure washer
A pressure washer is like a loaded gun and should be treated with care. The Nautical Institute issues this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which a crew member was injured by the water jet. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Class and flag state AiP for Damen’s methanol workboats
By working closely with Bureau Veritas and the Dutch and Belgian flag authorities, Damen Shipyards can now offer designs for a wide range of methanol-powered workboats. These range from tugs, stationary dredgers and high-speed vessels to fast crew suppliers, pilot...
Nevesbu to provide engineering support for all Dutch naval vessels
The Dutch Naval Maintenance and Sustainment Agency (Directie Materiële Instandhouding, DMI) is responsible for maintaining the Royal Netherlands Navy's ships and has selected Nevesbu as its engineering partner. In the coming years, Nevesbu will provide...
EU puts an end to antitrust block exemption for container liners
The European Commission has decided not to extend the EU legal framework which exempts liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules (Consortia Block Exemption Regulation or CBER). The Commission has concluded that the CBER no longer promotes competition in the...
VIDEO: MARIN’s new Simulator Centre building delivered
MARIN’s new Seven Oceans Simulator centre (SOSc) is another step closer to completion. The Wageningen construction company Van Swaay and their subcontractors delivered the large complex building to MARIN last week. 'In recent months we have seen how the SOSc has...
Vroon completes restructuring and offshore fleet sale
Vroon has finalised its financial restructuring. The shipping company now has a specialised fleet of 65 deepsea transport vessels and emergency response and rescue vessels. As part of the restructuring, about forty vessels were sold. Britoil Offshore Services from...
Van Oord contracts Jumbo for T&I job in Baltic Sea
Jumbo Offshore has been contracted by Van Oord for the transportation and installation (T&I) of transition pieces for the Baltic Eagle offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. Operations on the project are to commence in October 2023. Due to the close...
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