Netherlands sends frigate to Strait of Hormuz
The Dutch air-defence and command frigate HNLMS De Ruyter could play a role in safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius informed the Dutch House of Representatives of the possibility in a letter dated 19 June. The...
Boskalis dredger Oranje lengthened and updated
Boskalis has had its trailing suction hopper dredger Oranje lengthened from 156 metres to 201 metres at Keppel Shipyard in Singaport. In addition, Praxis Automation was contracted to provide an update of the vessel automation system. The length extension of the...
KVNR happy with Dutch government’s climate plans for ships
Last week, Minister for Climate and Energy Rob Jetten briefed Dutch Parliament on his plans to achieve sixty per cent CO2 reduction by 2030. The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) particularly welcomes the EUR 111.3 million earmarked for scaling up...
VIDEO: Ulstein launches U-Stern for monopile installation on DP
The offshore wind industry faces significant installation challenges with the increasing size of monopile foundations. With the patent pending U-Stern, Ulstein Design & Solutions BV introduces a safer, smarter and more competitive solution for transporting,...
Routine task ends with fall
When it comes to using a ladder, The Nautical Institute advises to have a second person hold the base while you climb. In a recent Mars Report, a crew member was injured after performing a task on a ladder on his own. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime...
Van Oord lands first job for new installation giant Boreas
Van Oord has been appointed as preferred supplier for the transport and installation of foundations for the 1.6 GW Nordseecluster wind project in Germany, a joint venture between RWE and Northland Power. It will be the first project for the offshore contractor's new...
Feadship completes refit of sportfisher Catch
The 26.60-metre sportfisher Catch has been relaunched after undergoing a winter refit at the Feadship shipyard in Amsterdam. It is one of very few such yachts ever built by Feadship. The iconic yacht was delivered to its original owner in 1984 as Gallant Lady and...
Dutch navy clears bomb in busy Rotterdam shipping lane
The Royal Netherlands Navy defused a World War II plane bomb on 2 May. It was a special operation, because the projectile was located near a pipeline in the Eurogeul. This is the main shipping route to the port of Rotterdam. To avoid damaging the pipeline, the...
New Conoship-designed general cargo vessel is taking shape
Construction of Conoship’s first innovative, diesel-electric 3600 TDW general cargo vessel is on track at the Gelibolu Shipyard in Turkey. Based on proven designs, the CIP3600 is a future-proof and environmentally friendly vessel suitable for sea-river operations....
Alewijnse provides electrical installation for light pilot tenders
Alewijnse has been contracted for the electrical installation and automation for four new M-class, waterjet-driven pilot tenders. The vessels are a further development of the 2020 super-light power concept Mira, one of the lightest pilot tenders in the fleet of...
Proman Stena Bulk names new methanol tanker in Rotterdam
Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture between tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has formally named the third of its methanol-fuelled 49,900-DWT tankers, Stena Promise. The ceremony took place on 26 April in the Port of Rotterdam. The naming...
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