A new era of digital ship design?
From the magazine – Ship design is engineering in its purest form; a balance of physics, economics, and practical considerations. For decades, the process has relied on applied science and empirical models, refined through experience. But while the industry has...
Newcleo, Fincantieri and RINA look into feasibility of nuclear marine propulsion
Newcleo has signed an agreement with Fincantieri and RINA to carry out a feasibility study for nuclear applications for the shipping industry. The study includes newcleo’s lead-cooled small modular reactor (SMR) technology. Newcleo is a nuclear technology company...
Dutch government wants Inmarsat to move to Greece to make room for 5G
The Dutch town of Burum is home to Inmarsat's satellite ground station used for maritime satellite communications. The Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy wants the company to move to Greece to make way for 5G. Inmarsat, however, says its needs more...
Damen Yachting delivers SeaXplorer 58 Pink Shadow
Damen Yachting’s latest SeaXplorer 58 superyacht has been delivered to its owner. Named Pink Shadow, it is the third yacht delivered from the Dutch yacht builder’s range of luxury explorer yachts. Measuring 58-metres in length, the basis of the exterior design was...
International naval exercise in North Sea kicks off
From 21 August to 1 September, the Netherlands will host the international mine action and port protection exercise Sandy Coast 23. The exercise takes place in the North Sea above the Wadden Islands and in the port of Delfzijl (Groningen Seaports). By practising...
VIDEO: Pyxis Ocean sets sail with two WindWings fitted
Mitsubishi Corporation’s Pyxis Ocean, chartered by Cargill, is the first vessel to be retrofitted with two WindWings - large wing sails measuring up to 37.5 metres in height. The WindWings were designed by BAR Technologies and Yara Marine. WindWings can be fitted to...
Sval to store CO2 in Norwegian North Sea
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has awarded the Trudvang carbon storage licence to Sval, which will partner with Neptune Energy and Storegga. The Trudvang area has the potential to store up to nine million tonnes of CO2 annually for at least 25 years –...
IHC to supply third Beaver dredger to Dacinco
Dacinco Investment Construction Company Limited in Vietnam has awarded IHC Dredging a contract to supply a third Beaver 65 DDSP cutter suction dredger. The vessel will be delivered from stock allowing for a short delivery time. The order was first announced at the end...
Canopée fitted with Oceanwings
The sailing freighter Canopée can finally start using the power of the wind now that it has been equipped with four Ayro masts and Oceanwings sails. The 121-metre, 10,699-GT RoRo vessel, designed to carry rocket parts from Europe to South America, was launched in...
Cargo vessel ignores collision with fishing vessel
The importance of an effective lookout is once again stipulated by The Nautical Institute's latest Mars Report. In it, a cargo vessel collided with a fishing vessel, but just sailed on as if nothing had happened, despite the fishing vessel suffering damage. The...
Boskalis sees net profit increase in first half of 2023
Boskalis says it has completed a good first half year. The utilisation of the fleet was high and all divisions posted a higher revenue combined with a sharp result increase. Compared to the same period last year, revenue increased by 22 per cent to EUR 1.97 billion...
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