Concordia Damen delivers river cruiser to Century Cruises
Dutch shipbuilder Concordia Damen has delivered the Century Star to Century Cruises. It is the first river cruise ship that the China-based cruise line has had built specifically for the European market and marks the start of a series of three sister ships. The...
ICS welcomes adoption of High Seas Treaty
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the United Nations' adoption of the High Seas Treaty. This follows the breakthrough in March 2023 when nearly 200 nation states took part in the discussions and came to an agreement in finalising the text of the...
Maersk to pioneer container ship conversion to methanol dual-fuel engine
As the first in the shipping industry, Maersk will retrofit an existing container ship to a dual-fuel methanol powered vessel. This first engine retrofit is scheduled for mid-2024 and Maersk plans to replicate the process on sister vessels when going for special...
VIDEO: Zero-emission E-Pusher 1 now sails on Dutch waters
Cargill is currently operating Kotug's E-Pusher and E-Barges, the world's first zero-emission pusher and barge combination in the world. The solution is used to transport cocoa beans from the Port of Amsterdam to Cargill's cocoa factory in Zaandam. True to maritime...
X-Press Pearl wreck removal delayed for Monsoon again
X-Press Feeders, former operators of the fire-stricken container ship X-Press Pearl, have said that salvage works on the wreck have been suspended for the arriving southwest monsoon season. The aft section of the wreck was already removed in January. The fore section...
Van Oord lands first phase of Yangtze Canal project
After the summer, a consortium of Van Oord, Hakkers and De Klerk will commence construction of a tug quay in the Port of Rotterdam's Yangtze Canal. The work involves constructing 500 metres of quay wall with space for twelve tugs to berth. The consortium and the Port...
Largest jack-up Voltaire arrives in UK for world’s largest wind farm
The largest offshore jack-up installation vessel ever built, Voltaire, has just arrived in the port of Able Seaton, UK. Jan De Nul's Voltaire was delivered at the end of 2022. Since then, it has been undertaking final preparations for its very first assignment: the...
120-metre custom Amels yacht arrives in Vlissingen
The hull and superstructure of the Amels 120 Full Custom has arrived at the Damen Yachting shipyard in Vlissingen, the Netherlands, for outfitting. It marks the start of the final construction phase of this 120-metre superyacht, which is currently the largest...
Dutch frigates to be modified to keep them seaworthy
Several years ago, it was decided to keep the Dutch air defence and command frigates (LC frigates) in service longer. As such, State Secretary of Defence Christophe van der Maat announced on 15 June that this will require adapting or replacing certain systems to keep...
Heesen’s largest steel motoryacht to date hits the water
Heesen Yachts has launched its largest steel motoryacht to date. The 67-metre full-custom yacht, named MY Sparta (YN 20067), hit the water on 9 June. Sparta grew out of the Project Avanti concept which Heesen presented with Winch Design at the Monaco Yacht Show in...
PortLiner to develop flow battery bunker station with wind turbines
PortLiner has presented an innovative solution that will be used to power its two zero-emission inland vessels. This flow battery bunker station will be equipped with onboard wind turbines, eliminating the need for onshore cables and traditional energy sources. In...
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