Three consortia to develop zero-emission ERTVs for Rijkswaterstaat
Rijkswaterstaat has launched the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project. Under this innovation partnership, three consortia will simultaneously develop new solutions for near-zero-emission emergency response towing vessels (ERTVs) and the associated...
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...
111-metre Oceanco superyacht moved to Alblasserdam for completion
One of Oceanco’s iconic projects, the 111-metre Y722, was transported from Oceanco’s first-phase construction facilities in Zwijndrecht to its outfitting facilities in Alblasserdam on 14 June. From here, the remaining work will be carried out before the yacht...
Netherlands loses runner-up spot on Port State Control performance list to Italy
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published its new performance lists for flag states and recognised organisations. Denmark still tops the list as best-performing flag state, but the Netherlands has lost its runner-up position to Italy and now ranks...
Scrubbers major cause of pollution in ports
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have found that scrubber water from ships accounts for more than ninety per cent of the environmentally hazardous metals and PAHs in port waters. The team looked at four port environments for their research....
Wagenborg adds tug to fleet in Eemshaven
Royal Wagenborg has purchased an ASD 3280 Tug, which will be available shortly. The tugboat will be renamed Waterland and will be deployed in the Eemshaven, the Netherlands. Together with its sister ship Waterlines, the Waterland with its 80-tonne bollard pull is the...
Wilson orders six Conoship designed short sea vessels
Wilson ASA, active in the European short sea market, has placed a significant contract for the construction of six state-of-the-art 3800 DWT future-proof newbuildings designed by Conoship International. The order includes an option for eight more vessels. Conoship’s...
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