IMO announces evacuation plan for Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding that is to end the war between the two countries. Following this agreement, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced an evacuation plan for the seafarers...
Damen and Boluda plan Europe’s first methanol tug
Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage have joined forces to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe. In a groundbreaking move, the two organisations, which have nearly 200 years of tugboat experience between them, aim to launch the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe. The...
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards reveals SALMO series dry cargo vessels
After the delivery of the first two of eight LABRAX vessels, MV Vertom Patty and MV Vertom Cyta, Thecla Bodewes Shipyards will present the SALMO series at Nor-Shipping 2023 in Oslo, Norway. The SALMO series is the yard’s latest product line of innovative...
Wagenborg completes first transatlantic voyage on biofuels
One of Royal Wagenborg's F-class vessels has completed the company's first transatlantic voyage sailing on co-processed marine fuel. The shipment, which was requested by a client, illustrates the ease of switching to this type of drop-in biofuel and reduced greenhouse...
FPS launches zero-emission inland container ship
On 25 May, Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) officially launched the first hydrogen-powered zero-emission inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The ship is also the first to receive the A-Zero emission label. Earlier in the...
Ahlmark orders two mini bulkers from Royal Bodewes
Swedish shipowner and operator Ahlmark Lines AB has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Royal Bodewes for two Royal Bodewes 5050 Eco Trader ice class 1A mini bulkers. The vessels are to be delivered in 2024. Construction of the first vessel (NB 732) has already begun at one...
EUR 3 million grant for floating green hydrogen/ammonia project
BW Offshore, Switch2, MARIN, TU Delft, and Strohm have received a EUR 3 million grant from the Dutch government for project OFFSET. This industrial scale floating green hydrogen and ammonia project is based on the proven concept of a floating production and offloading...
New gun and ammunition handling for the Dutch LCF
After fifty years, the current main guns of the Air Defence and Command Frigates (LCFs) of the Dutch Ministry of Defence need to be replaced. This year, HNLMS Evertsen is the first of the four frigates to be equipped with a new 127-mm main gun. The Defence Materiel...
Coanda effect can pave the way for wind-powered ships
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden are the first to demonstrate a method that reduces the aerodynamic resistance of ships through the Coanda effect by 7.5 per cent. This opens the way for large cargo ships borne across the oceans by wind alone,...
Damen Naval targets Portuguese market through partnership
The Portuguese company EID S.A. and Damen have signed a Declaration of Intent, expressing their mutual intent to strengthen cooperation in the naval shipbuilding market. The initiative builds on earlier and successful cooperation in Dutch and other naval projects. In...
Give way vessel doesn’t give way, 32 fatalities
As a give way vessel, you need to take 'early and substantial action' says The Nautical Institute in its latest Mars Report. This report shows just how badly things can go wrong when action isn't taken: A collision between a tanker and bulk carrier resulted in 32...
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