And the 2026 Maritime Awards nominees are…
At the Maritime Awards Gala on Monday 2 November at Studio21 in Hilversum, the maritime sector will celebrate the power of innovation. Once again, five maritime awards will be presented: the Maritime Talent Award, the Maritime Innovation Award, the Maritime...
Technology trial for new methane slip solution
Several maritime industry players have come together to implement Daphne Technology's SlipPure solution onto the Angelicoussis Group’s LNG carrier Maran Gas Chios. The technology targets methane slip. Key players in the project are Lloyd's Register (LR) as the...
Thyssenkrupp kicks off construction of submarines for Germany and Norway
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems has started production in Kiel of what it refers to as 'the world’s most advanced conventional submarines'. These boats belong to the Type 212CD for a joint programme with the Norwegian and German navies. The order, placed in July 2021, was...
Damen launches Pakistan Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel at Galati
On 12 September, Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania held a launching ceremony for the PNS Hunain. This is one of a series of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) 2600 that Damen is constructing for the Pakistan Navy. Damen was awarded the contract to build the vessel,...
VIDEO: Zeaborn vessel sets sail with Rotor Sails
Zeaborn Ship Management has had its first (managed) vessel retrofitted with Anemoi’s first Rotor Sails prototype. Three 5×24 Rotor Sails - also known as Flettner rotors - were installed on Tufton’s Kamsarmax bulk carrier TR Lady. Captain Vladyslav Naidenko assisted...
TSS crossing with crossed signals
Take early and substantial action to keep well clear. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which a dangerous situation unfolded in a busy traffic separation scheme (TSS). The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
Expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer pulled free
A new refloat attempt of the Ocean Explorer has proven successful. This morning (local time), the expedition cruise ship that grounded off Greenland was pulled free by the Institute of Natural Resources’ research vessel Tarajoq. On Monday afternoon, 11 September, West...
Port of Rotterdam launches remote-controlled drone project
For the first time, the Port of Rotterdam Authority has received authorisation to test a drone that is controlled from the Command & Control Centre in the Harbour Coordination Centre of the Harbour Master Division. The actual drone will take off 40 kilometres away...
EC President names first methanol container ship Laura Maersk
The world’s first methanol-enabled container vessel will carry the name Laura Mærsk. The EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed this today, 14 September, at a ceremony in Copenhagen. The name was revealed in the Port of Copenhagen on Thursday during a...
Scot Carrier and Karin Høj had no lookouts during fatal collision
At 0327 on 13 December 2021, the UK registered general cargo ship Scot Carrier and the Denmark registered split hopper barge Karin Høj collided resulting in two fatalities. The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has found neither vessel had a dedicated...
PortLiner signs berth deal with Port of Rotterdam for charging pontoon
On Wednesday 13 September, PortLiner signed a contract with the Port of Rotterdam Authority for the berth of the charging and storage pontoon that PortLiner is preparing. This is a pontoon where electrolyte will be charged with electricity to supply power to electric...
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