TU Delft gets defence innovation centre
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has opened a new innovation centre on the TU Delft campus: the MIND Tech Centre, short for Military Innovation by Doing. Operational since 1 July, the centre brings together Defence, startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)...
Kramer links to Rotterdam Container Exchange Route
On 1 September, Kramer Group and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a new "connection agreement". As a result, the Kramer Group’s new depot – the Kramer Distripark Depot (KDD) at 51 Malakastraat – will also be connected to the Container Exchange Route (CER). This...
Oceanco connects yacht building with digitalisation for new generation of yachts
Advertorial - Yacht building and digitalisation are strongly interconnected at Oceanco. For the Alblasserdam-based company, it is even a precondition to continue to perform at top level. ‘Our ambition is to build the owner’s perfect yacht and realise all their wishes....
Holland Norway Lines declared bankrupt
The court in Groningen declared Holland Norway Lines BV (HNL) bankrupt on Monday, 4 September. The bankruptcy was filed in consultation with trustee Hans Silvius and the management of HNL. Silvius has been appointed as curator. The reason for filing for bankruptcy is...
Holland Shipyards shows its innovative strength to Minister Adriaansens
With a presentation and a tour of the shipyard in Hardinxveld, Holland Shipyards showed its innovative strength in shipbuilding to Dutch Minister Micky Adriaansens of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy on Monday afternoon, 4 September. Accompanied by the envoy to the...
KNVTS nominates Sparky, Canopée and E-Pusher 1 for Ship of the Year Award
The jury of the KNVTS Ship of the Year Award 2023 has nominated three ships for the "Ship of the Year Award 2023". They are Damen-built electric tug Sparky, the sailing freighter Canopée built by Neptune Marine and the E-Pusher 1 designed and built by Padmos. The ship...
Shell jumps on board carbon capture company Value Group
Value Group, consisting of Value Maritime and Value Carbon, has welcomed Shell Ventures as an investor. With Shell, the company hopes to accelerate and expand its carbon capture utilisation and storage strategy. Value Maritime is the pioneering developer and installer...
Hot spots for accidents – the risks and locations to be aware of
Navigating a ship has always involved risks, but it is near the shore and in ports where the danger is greatest. A new analysis based on Gard claims data reveals where vessels are most likely to be involved in groundings or collisions. The article was written by Gard...
VIDEO: AiP for wing sails of wind-powered Oceanbird concept
The first wing sail from Oceanbird, Wing 560, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society DNV. According to Niclas Dahl, Managing Director Oceanbird, it is one of the first stiff wing sails that will tilt in hard winds as a safety feature. The...
Damen and Royal Navy cooperate on remote monitoring
Damen Digital Solutions, part of Damen Shipyards Group, and the British Royal Navy's innovation programme NavyX have announced an active collaboration. Together, they will work on the development of new solutions based on the Damen Triton data platform. Under the...
€2 million in funding for fuel cell factory near Rotterdam
Zepp.solutions has secured a €1.98 million grant from the European Just Transition Fund (JTF) for the development of a cutting-edge fuel cell systems factory. The factory will be established in the Greater-Rijnmond region. The JTF, which contributes to the transition...
PARTNERS
