Boskalis christens subsea rock installation giant
Boskalis has announced the christening of its latest fleet addition after a conversion project: subsea rock installation vessel Windpiper. It will now enter service as the largest subsea rock installation vessel in the industry with a capacity of 45,500 metric tonnes....
Never cross the gantry crane rails while the crane is in use
Current gantry crane practice and risk reduction measures are not adequate, finds a report from Dutch Safety Board (DSB). The Nautical Institute discusses the report's findings in its latest Mars Report. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
In-transit hull cleaning robot wins technology award
Shipshave has won an award for its in-transit cleaning of hulls (ITCH) solution. It consists of a robotic tool that removes biofouling during the voyage to boost fuel efficiency and decarbonisation. It landed Shipshave the Most Innovative Proven Technology Award at...
Shipnext wins grant to boost AI in shipping
Online cargo platform Shipnext has secured a substantial, multi-year grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO). The grant will be used to strengthen the adoption of predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) in the supply chain. A...
Supervision of historic sailing fleet still inadequate
The supervision of the historical sailing fleet in the Netherlands, the so-called "brown fleet", is still inadequate. The Dutch Safety Board draws this conclusion in an investigation following two accidents in 2022. In the meantime, the Dutch Public Prosecutor is...
In pictures: Bulk carrier OS 35 leaves Amsterdam port in small pieces
A most unusual sight at the vast Westpoort area in the Port of Amsterdam: Two parts of a wrecked bulk carrier rising high above barren reclaimed land. At the Decom Amsterdam facility, Dutch firm Koole Contractors is dismantling the ship’s hulk in handysize pieces...
DCMR: No hindrance expected from Fremantle Highway being in Rotterdam
Since 23 September, the fire-ravaged car carrier Fremantle Highway has been moored at the quay of Damen Shipyards Botlek in the Port of Rotterdam. The Dutch DCMR Environmental Protection Agency and Port of Rotterdam Authority have since visited the ship to assess...
Jan De Nul orders world’s largest cable-laying vessel
Jan De Nul Group has ordered an extra-large cable-laying vessel, to be named Fleeming Jenkin, at the CMHI Haimen shipyard. With an unrivalled cable-carrying capacity of 28,000 tonnes, it will be the world’s largest cable-laying vessel to date. The vessel will serve...
First Amels 80 superyacht hits the water
Damen's first Amels 80 is afloat. Measuring 80 metres in length, the new hull and superstructure was seen outside of its hull build shed for the first time since the concept was introduced in March 2022. Preparations are now underway for its journey from the build...
How K Line uses AI to measure a ship’s draught
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K Line), TIS Inc. and Miotsukushi Analytics Inc. have jointly developed a draught survey application. The application is designed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately measure a ship's draught. The draught of a ship is the...
Make a point of three points of contact when using stairs on ships
Descending and ascending stairs on a rolling ship can be a challenge. In its latest Mars Report, The Nautical Institute warns crew to have "three points of contact" at all times. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then...
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