Nauplius to supply fifth vessel to Inverlussa
Nauplius Workboats will build a new 25-metre x 10.6-metre hybrid aquaculture service vessel for Inverlussa Marine Services. It is the fifth vessel Nauplius has developed for the Mull-based marine operator. The contract forms part of a landmark investment by...
Netherlands and UK plan new subsea electricity link
During the North Sea Summit in Ostend this afternoon, Dutch Minister Rob Jetten and his British counterpart Grant Shapps will announce a new electricity connection between the Netherlands and the UK. What is unique about this new link is that it will also directly...
Huisman reveals solution for controlled blade installation
Huisman and Siemens Gamesa have combined their engineering and operational expertise in the development of a solution to stabilise wind turbine components during installation. The solution is especially meant for blades, but also suitable for nacelles and tower...
Methanol engines for Van Oord’s Boreas pass tests
The five Wärtsilä 32 Methanol engines that will power Van Oord’s offshore installation vessel Boreas have passed their Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and have been handed over to the Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard (YCRO) in China. They are now on their way to the...
Solar hatches deliver fuel savings and convenience
Wattlab, located in Rotterdam, builds solar hatches for inland vessels in collaboration with the Belgian ship hatch manufacturer Blommaert. Wattlab covers both new and existing hatches with extremely thin solar panels for this purpose. Hans Heynen. This article...
Boskalis to remove oil from FSO Safer in Yemen
Boskalis' subsidiary Smit Salvage has reached an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the oil removal from the FSO Safer moored off Yemen’s Red Sea coast. The tanker has not been maintained since 2015 and poses a major threat to the area....
Procedural shortcut undercuts quality on board tanker
Don't sidestep procedures to save time, The Nautical Institute warns in its latest Mars Report. In this Report, an open tank valve resulted in contaminated cargo. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and near-misses. It then publishes these...
Huisman to equip Havfram WTIVs with 3000mt+ cranes
Huisman will deliver a 3000mt+ Leg Encircling Crane to Havfram Wind, an installation contractor for offshore wind turbines. The crane will be installed on Havrfram's second NG-20000X wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). The vessel has been ordered at CIMC Raffles....
ONE orders containerised wind-assist units from Econowind
Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to install two containerised wind assist units on one of their operated container feeder ships before the end of 2023. The 143-metre, 1036-TEU Kalamazoo is owned by Singapore-based Norse and the wind assist...
VIDEO: Holland America Line celebrates 150th anniversary in Rotterdam
Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands took part in the festivities at the historic, former headquarters of Holland America Line. Anniversary celebrations took place on Holland America Line's fleet and on board the ships Rotterdam VII in Rotterdam and...
SWZ|Maritime’s April 2023 inland navigation special: Every little counts…
This is an important lesson for everyone involved in inland navigation, especially politicians, policy makers and officials. Ensure that in reducing emissions, it does not become impossible to transport cargo on the smaller inland vessel. Because even that smaller...
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