Dutch Navy trials uncrewed systems in the North Sea
The North Sea has recently served as the testing ground for integrated operations involving both crewed and uncrewed systems. During the Maritime Uncrewed Sea Trials (MUST) 2026, the Royal Netherlands Navy operated aerial, surface and underwater drones together around...
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...
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...
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