Bain Capital to acquire majority stake in Everllence
The Volkswagen Group plans to sell its 51 per cent majority stake in Everllence (formerly known as MAN Energy Solutions) to Bain Capital. Volkswagen does plan to remain a major shareholder with a 49 per cent stake in the medium term. The deal includes a safeguard for...
How reefs made from culled trees can help kickstart sea life
Researchers have shown that structures made from culled pear trees sunk into soft-bottomed seas like the Dutch Wadden Sea provide excellent replacements for naturally occurring hard substrates, of which many have been lost due to human activities. These "tree-reefs"...
‘Working group should focus on decarbonisation pathways for inland navigation’
In January 2021, the PIANC Task Group (TG) 234 "Infrastructure for the Decarbonisation of Inland Waterway Transport" was set up. In its latest report, TG 234 recommends that PIANC set up a working group that focusses on pathways and decision making for decarbonisation...
VIDEO: Port of Hamburg builds new cruise ship terminal with shore power
Where Amsterdam seeks to ban cruise ships from its city centre, the port of Hamburg will welcome them with open arms. The German port is constructing a new, modern terminal that will include shore power. From 2025, the former Cruise Center HafenCity will be replaced...
Lax safety culture and bad design result in MOB fatality
Even routine tasks can carry risks and need to be treated with the necessary caution. The Nautical Institute points this out in its latest Mars Report in which a fatal man overboard (MOB) occurred after crew regularly used an unsafe route for fastening work. The...
Traffic back to normal after minor collision on Suez Canal
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has reported that a minor collision occurred in the canal in the early morning hours of Wednesday. It involved the LNG carrier BW Lesmes and the tanker Burri that followed. Traffic was quickly able to resume. The Burri hit the LNG...
World’s largest battery-powered vessel under construction
Incat Tasmania is building the world’s first zero-emission Ro-Pax ferry for South American Buquebús. With an overall length of 130 metres, it will be the largest ever vessel of its type, while it is also the world’s first zero-emission, lightweight catamaran. Wärtsilä...
‘And now we could also lose short sea shipbuilding to Asia’
The renewal of Europe's ageing short sea fleet finally seems to be really taking off. Scandinavian and, over the last year in particular, German shipowners are investing heavily in newbuild dry cargo vessels for short sea. In addition to our Northern Dutch shipyards...
In SWZ|Maritime in August 2023: Dossier of the 125 years of KNVTS symposium
You want to celebrate your 125th anniversary as a knowledge network, so what do you do? Right, you organise a symposium at which not yet widely known new, possibly ground-breaking knowledge for the future is exchanged. Judging by the reactions of those present, the...
VIDEO: How Huisman built the 1600mt Leg Encircling Crane for DEME’s Sea Installer
In August 2021, DEME Group announced it would upgrade its installation jack-up Sea Installer with a 1600mt Huisman Leg Encircling Crane. In a timelapse video, Huisman now shows how the crane, which was recently delivered, was built. The Sea Installer vessel was built...
Close quarters between ferries
Make sure you have an accurate picture of the traffic situation before departure. The Nautical Institute gives this advice in its latest Mars Report in which two ferries came very close to collision. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
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