Wagenborg and Carisbrooke order up to ten ice-class vessels
Wagenborg is expanding its multi-purpose fleet through a strategic partnership with Carisbrooke Shipping. As part of this collaboration, Wagenborg will add up to ten newbuilding 7400-DWT ice-class 1A vessels to its fleet. This investment supports Wagenborg’s ambition...
Developments in the Northern Netherlands maritime innovative ecosystem
The high (replacement) demand for short sea ships combined with the energy transition offers the Northern Netherlands maritime sector huge development opportunities. The strong need for emission-free shipping provides great opportunities to strengthen this area's...
‘R&D and innovation key to achieve IMO’s new GHG target’
The Waterborne Technology Platform welcomes the revision of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. The targets set will also dictate the work being carried out in the partnership on...
VIDEO: Eems Traveller fitted with largest suction sails to date
Bound4blue has installed two eSAILs on the Dutch flagged Eems Traveller, a 2850-DWT general cargo vessel owned by Amasus. With a height of 17 metres, they are said to be the largest suction sails ever built and installed on a ship. The eSAIL system, categorised as a...
Huisman to supply more cranes for Havfram jack-ups
Huisman will deliver two packages of auxiliary cranes for both of Havfram Wind’s NG-20000X-HF Wind Turbine Installation Vessels. These vessels are currently under construction at CIMC Raffles Shipyard in China. The auxiliary crane packages include a 40mt fully...
Maersk takes delivery of first methanol container ship
Maersk has taken delivery of the world’s first container vessel operating on green methanol. Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Hyundai Heavy Industries handed the vessel over on 10 July. 'The introduction of this container vessel is a significant step towards realising our...
SHV abandons plans to sell Mammoet
SHV Holdings has decided not to go through with its plans of selling heavy lift specialist Mammoet. The parent company says that a better new owner for the company was not found. SHV announced the plans for the sale in March of this year. A new owner was to support...
Damen launches fourth Amels 60 superyacht
Last week in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, the fourth Amels 60 superyacht touched water for the first time. The new 60-metre Amels 60 is on track to be delivered to the owner this autumn. The fourth Amels 60 features an exterior Design by Espen Øino, naval architecture...
Dutch Defence gets bigger role in protecting North Sea infrastructure
The Dutch government has decided to assign a permanent task to Defence to monitor potential threats around the Dutch part of the North Sea. Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren reported this to the House of Representatives on 7 July. The government recognises the...
OM prosecutes captains in fatal Wadden Sea boat crash
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) is prosecuting the captains of the fast ferry Tiger and water taxi Stormloper for their part in a collision with fatal outcome on 21 October 2022 in the Schuitengat on the Wadden Sea. According to the OM, both sailed too fast...
Value Maritime launches sister company for onshore carbon activities
Value Maritime, an emission-reducing tech specialist for ships, has launched sister company Value Carbon. The new company will manage shore-based carbon handling, re-use and storage services for shipping companies and factories. With over five years in the business of...
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