Gas carrier, dredger and CSOV up for Ship of the Year 2026
The KNVTS has revealed the three nominees for the Ship of the Year Award 2026. They are: gas carrier Carbon Destroyer I – Royal Niestern Sander, cutter dredger Rotterdam 26 – DE Klop BV, and commissioning service operation vessel Windcat Rotterdam – Damen Shipyards....
DNV: Energy efficiency measures crucial to meet climate targets
Faced with tough competition for greener fuels from other sectors, new 2030 maritime emission targets hang in the balance. According to the latest edition of DNV‘s Maritime Forecast to 2050, the shipping industry will find it challenging to secure enough supply of...
VIDEO: How Van Oord lays offshore cables with the Calypso
This weekend, Van Oord's new cable-laying vessel Calypso will be christened. The Calypso is a complement to the existing cable-layer Nexus. But what jobs will the Calypso perform exactly and what makes this ship special? How exactly does cable laying work? The process...
Feyz orders more Combi Freighters from Damen
On behalf of SLPLUS Holding, Damen Shipyards has received a new order for a Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 and an additional CF 3850 to be operated by Feyz Group. The order comes just four weeks after a contract was signed for three CFs 3850. The Feyz Group is currently...
Torque for safety of your ship’s engine
Correct stud/bolt torquing of engine parts is a critical feature of maintenance, as shown by The Nautical Institute's latest Mars Report. In this report, a stud that was not tightened enough resulted in engine damage. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Transtal orders SALMO short sea vessel from Thecla Bodewes Shipyards
Dutch shipping company Transtal Shipping has contracted Thecla Bodewes Shipyards for the construction of a diesel-electric propelled multi-purpose vessel. The 5100-DWT dry cargo vessel SALMO has been fully developed by the shipyard's in-house design team. SALMO marks...
Boskalis wins large cable contracts for Baltica 2 offshore wind farm
Boskalis has acquired two contracts for the transportation and installation of the export and array cables for the Baltica 2 offshore wind farm off the coast of Poland. The two contracts have a combined valuea value of more than EUR 300 million. The contracts were...
All Maritime Awards nominees revealed
In addition to the Ship of the Year Award nominees announced bij the KNVTS earlier this week, the nominees of the other four awards have also been revealed. The winners will be announced at the Maritime Awards Gala on 6 November at Ahoy Rotterdam, the Netherlands. All...
VIDEO: Heesen joins hull and superstructure of Project Orion
Heesen Yachts has joined the hull and superstructure of YN 20750, also known as Project Orion at its facility in Oss. The 50-metre yacht is available for delivery in Q1 2025. Heesen's Orion will sail in perfect silence up to 10 knots, thanks to the company's...
How waterjets allow for sustainable ship recycling
In Germany, two pilot projects are under way for the dismantling of obsolete ships with the environmentally friendly waterjet abrasive suspension system. ANT AG's high-performance, energy-efficient technology achieves remarkable results in compliance with all...
Dropped object incident causes minor injury
The Nautical Institute's latest Mars Report points to the importance of monthly Planned Maintenance System inspections. In the report, an accident could have been prevented if this maintenance had been carried out properly. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of...
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