Heesen delivers 55-metre motor yacht Pa’Lante
Heesen Yachts has delivered the 55-metre motor yacht Pa'lante (YN 21055), the first delivery of 2026 for the Dutch shipyard. Following successful sea trials in the North Sea, the vessel is currently departing the Netherlands for its shakedown cruise. The yacht will...
Promising future for methanol, but green production could be bottleneck
On the 26th of April, Proman Stena Bulk named its new methanol-powered tanker in Rotterdam. Although Proman is already taking steps to reduce emissions during the production of its methanol, switching to green methanol in the future still has some challenges. Bas...
Jan De Nul lands German cable system portfolio
TenneT has awarded Jan De Nul Group, LS Cable & System, and Denys NV a 525 kV high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system portfolio for the German electricity grid. The combined DC cable length of the awarded portfolio is almost 2000 km. The portfolion...
Thecla Bodewes Shipyards delivers second LABRAX vessel
Last week, Thecla Bodewes Shipyards officially handed over the MV Vertom Cyta to owner Vertom Group. It is the second vessel in the 7000-DWT LABRAX series with six more to follow. The LABRAX series, with a 118-metre length, 14.30-metre beam and 6.20-metre draught, is...
CSSF: Lifeboats on cargo vessels need to be reinvented
Lifeboats are an essential part of crew safety on board every vessel, but seafarers are way too often getting injured when launching them. The Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF) now calls for a reinvention of the lifeboat on board cargo vessels. Over the years, many...
VIDEO: Heesen joins hull and superstructure of 55-metre Project Serena
Heesen Yachts has joined the steel hull and aluminium superstructure of the 55-metre yacht YN 20555, code-named Project Serena. Construction is proceeding on schedule for delivery in autumn 2024. To avoid welding cross-contamination between steel and aluminium...
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...
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